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.

A desperate town hires Paladin to deal with a local silver mine with lots of money that comes in twice a year to blow off some steam and tear the place up.