When an Italian Count arrives in North Fork, his strange attire attracts the attention of Groder, a town bully. Groder trying to have fun with this stranger, destroys some of the Counts currency, mocks him, and tries to humiliate him. Eventually the Count challenges Groder to a duel and asks Lucas to be his Second. They meet at dawn and the Count, the offended party, brings his single shot dueling pistols, something Groder is unaccustomed to. Lucas as second must see that all rules of the duel are adhered to.

Outlaw Sam Morley falls in love with a young woman who has a serious illness, and asks Lucas to turn him in for the reward and then use the money to pay for her medical care.

Lucas welcomes his old friend Tom Birch, who once saved his life, unaware that the man is now a bank robber who is on the run with his gang.

When a wealthy rancher is killed, Mark suggests that they seek the aid of a mind reader to identify the murderer.

After the daughter of Lucas's friend the hotel clerk arrives in North Fork, two strangers threaten her life.

Mark is kidnapped as he and his father try to protect Banker Hamilton's gold.

Lucas is drawn to a young widow passing through town on her way to claim an inheritance, but others who covet it are trying to kill her.

Shotgun man John Beaumont, who Lucas sent to prison, returns with vengeance on his mind.