The mayor and crooked judge of a small town makes the mistake of forcing Paladin to defend a doctor on trial for treating a man who subsequently killed a deputy.

A paramour who reads the Tarot cards predicts that Paladin will meet the Grim Reaper in his travels. When Paladin arrives in Temple City to visit a friend, he discovers that the townspeople obey Danceman, who kills any gunfighters who dare enter the town.