Stan Beeler - a rancher who was also the leader of a mysterious band of outlaws - was worried. A citizens committee in the county seat of Cactus Bend had called a meeting. With several members of his gang, Beeler waited at his isolated ranch for the return of a messenger, who had been dispatched to town to learn what was happening. They soon saw Joe riding plenty fast back to the ranch. Burt Lawson has been offered the position of Sheriff, and has a week to think it over. His wife doesn't want him to take the job, since the last Sheriff was her uncle, who was killed by the Beeler gang - so Stan Beeler is keen to convince him it's not smart to be Sheriff...