Cyrus Hampton, a rich old man dying of an incurable disease, arrives in Velarde with
a wild tiger. He plans to release the animal in a remote canyon and then hunt him
down. Johnny refuses to grant him permission fearing the big cat will kill livestock
or a cowboy rounding up strays. Hampton's assistant ignores the warning and releases
the cat and Ringo's fears come true when a cattleman is found severely mauled by the
beast.
