Yancey Bannerman is a homicidal maniac said the Texas Ranger Hes killed two of my men slugged a couple and another man was wounded at the stables Hes also stolen horses not to mention taking hostage the daughter of one of your topranking senators Hell the man has to be stopped at all costsThe truth of it was that Governor Dukes top Enforcer was a sick man suffering from headaches caused by an old scalp wound But that didnt change the factsDukes turned his lined and weary face to Yanceys best friend and fellow Enforcer Johnny CatoFind him John I dont care how you do itbut track him downCato nodded soberly Yes sirDukes looked at him steadily for a long moment then added quietly And when you find Yancey John I want you to kill him