HavingjustgottenmarriedinSanAntonio,JackPotter,townmarshalofYellowSky,andthebrideareaboardatrainheadedbacktoYellowSky,Jack'shometown.Despitetheirelegantsurroundings,bothbrideandgroomarenervousaboutreturningtoYellowSky.Whilethebrideisnotusedtosuchclassysurroundingsandisanticipatingherlifeaheadofher,Jackisanxiousaboutthereceptionthathismarriagewillreceivefromhiscommunity,particularlyashehadnottoldthemofhisintentionswhenheleftforSanAntonio.Whentheyarrive,theyquicklyrushtowardJackPotter'shouse,hopingthattheyarenotseen. 　　Meanwhile,inYellowSky,sixmenaresittinginabar,whenamanrushesin,announcingthatScratchyWilson,alocallegend,hasbeenonthedrinkagainandisinoneofhisusualmoods.Whilemostofthelocalsinthebarareimmediatelyawareofwhatwasabouttohappen,thereisonenewcomer,adrummer,whoasksthelocalswhatisgoingon.TheywarnhimthatwhenScratchyWilsonisdrunk,thereissuretobesomeshooting,ifnotagunfight.TheonlypersonwhowillengageinagunfightwithhimisJackPotter,thetownmarshal,andhewasoutoftownatthemoment.Thedoorofthebarislockedandthemeninsidesitandwait. 　　ThestreetsofYellowSkyarequietandemptyasScratchyWilsonpatrolsthem,yellingoutcallousinvitationstojoinhiminagunfight,ashegrowsrepeatedlyfrustratedashisrequestsgounanswered.Heapproachesthedoorofthebar,andaftertakingafewpotshotsatit,decidestoshootatthelazydogatthedoor,makingitrunawayinfear.Hecontinuestotakepotshotsatthetown,beforedecidingtotakeupthechallengewithhisoldrival,JackPotter. 　　ScratchyWilsonapproachesJackPotter'shouseandcallsouthischallenge,withnoresponse.Stillfrustrated,hereloadshisgun,andthebrideandJackPotterinterrupthim.ScratchypointshisgunatJack,dissatisfiedwithJack'sanswerthathedidnothaveagunonhim.Jackannouncesthathehadjustgottenmarried,tothecompleteScratchy'sshock.TheshockofthenewsinenoughtoturnScratchyawayfromthegunfight,andhewalksaway,flabbergasted.