The body of a notorious outlaw, the Domino Kid, is brought in by Colly Vane, a local boy whose reputation is anything but heroic. The town perversely turns against Colly because the Kid was shot in the back, not knowing that Colly actually shot in self-defense when the Kid whirled away from him to reach for his gun. Lucas' defense of Colly is justified when Colly Vane, alone and unarmed, stands up to three friends of the Kid's who have come seeking revenge for his death.