The next morning, Cal awakes to a crowd of farmers outside his room, voicing their anger at Grant Evers. Grant and Slade had driven a herd of cattle through a farmer's fence and the men want to protect what belongs to them. Grant reassures them that the men will get their money. Cord, a young man in town, is the first to say again that Cal is needed as Sheriff and the rest of the men agree. Cal once again goes to the dresser drawer and looks at his gun in pain, but he knows what he must do.