Jack Carter rode over a familiar trail for the first time in years. The war was over, and Jack's service in the army was finished. It was good to be out of uniform and riding through the valley near home. But Jack's happiness was dimmed by worry. He had received word at the last stage station, that the US Marshal Davies wanted to meet him. In accordance with instructions, Jack turned off the trail and reined up near a peculiar rock formation that had always been a landmark, and found the Marshal waiting for him.