David Niven plays Milo Brant that happens up on his neighbor, Huddlestone, that has been stabbed. He tells the local Sheriff that he saw an Indian riding away from the scene. The Sheriff is going to make a two day ride to the Indian reservation which leaves the deputy, Jason Merrick, in charge of the town. We will learn that the Deputy has an ax-to-grind with Milo Brant and now the Deputy is out to charge Brant with the murder of Huddlestone by any means possible.
The Huddlestone's have a teenage boy called Thad. Thad a some type of mental condition where he is easily manipulated. The Deputy gets Thad to say that he saw Brant stab his father. Now the Deputy has most of the town calling for the arrest. The Deputy has waiting a long time for this moment. He finally has his chance for revenge.
This was a well written script that had the viewer glued to the screen the entire time. An enjoyable story that made for an entertaining watch. Good show.