Curtis Wade has taken over the Pony Express office and his ego gets in the way of good judgment. Egged on by a journalist from the East, Wade is determine to keep the service running despite attacks by the Paiute Indians. This could proved deadly for Express rider Little Joe. At Ludlow’s funeral Ben is giving a eulogy, Wade commends him on his words. Wade tells Ben that the Pony Express should continue but Ben still resists due to the tensions with the Indians and questions Wade’s efforts whether he’s really doing it for himself rather than Ludlow.