Feeling guilty, Hondo leaves to return Angie's horse. Lowe and a guide (Frank McGrath) follow Hondo, who camps near a river but leaves when he detects two Indians stalking him. Lowe enters the camp and he and his guide are attacked by the two Indians. The guide is killed, but Hondo shoots the Apache about to kill Lowe. Lowe is briefly grateful but as he lies on the ground and is preparing to shoot Hondo in the back in retaliation for the beating, the more experienced Hondo spins around and quickly shoots him to save his own life. Hondo finds a tin type of Johnny on Lowe's body, confirming his identity.