After Dan, William, Butterfield, and the rest of Wade's escort arrive in Contention, the posse starts dropping like flies. Those who haven't already been killed by Wade resign, scared off by Charlie Prince's promise of $200 to anyone who murders one of Wade's captors. Butterfield calls off the escort, promising to pay Dan anyway. There's no winning against Charlie and Wade's new, town-wide gang.
But for Dan, there's more at stake than just money. He vows to deliver Wade to the train, so long as Butterfield pays him (or his wife) $1,000 for his trouble and escorts his son home safely. Wade, who sees William's eyes light up with respect for his father, plays along as Butterfield agrees to Dan's terms. When the fray cuts too close, Wade attacks Dan. But when Dan admits he didn't lose his foot in battle, just friendly fire, Wade sees how much he needs the win, and reveals he's already escaped from Yuma twice before.
Wade and Dan act as partners in their quest to get to the train station. Dan gets him on the train, but then Charlie Prince shoots Dan dead. Enraged, maybe heartbroken, Wade kills his entire posse — including Charlie Prince. William draws on Wade, who seems ready to accept his fate, but William can't do it. He attends to his dead father instead, telling him he achieved his goals. Wade then jumps on the train and takes a seat. He whistles for his horse, and the train (and horse) leave the station.
