The darkness was intense, and only when the lightning flashed could the plains ahead and the swollen waters of Bear River be seen. Two horsemen fought the driving wind and drenching rain, undecided on where they should ride. The trees would offer them shelter from the wind, but with the lightning bolts, it may be safer to stay in the rain. Suddenly, as the lightning struck again, Tonto spotted another rider in the dark! The man had stopped, the same as them, until he began to shoot at them!