The land surrounding Jackson's Corner was hilly, was broken by many ravines, and pitted in countless places where prospectors had scratched for gold and abandoned their efforts. It was dangerous ground for a fast gait, but Tonto was on his way to the camp of the Lone Ranger. It was already after sunset, and the Indian hoped to join his masked friend before dark. However, there was a small, treacherous spot which Tonto failed to see, and he was suddenly thrown from Scout, where he then lay motionless on the ground...