Shane becomes a local legend, and Bob knows that Shane's spirit is still at the farm. He never forgets his life-long hero. Shane cannot bear the thought of letting Joe sell the farm or having them both work for Fletcher. That is not the life that any of them wanted.
Someone from the bar tells Joe and Marian what Shane did. Joe is thrilled to hear that Shane came out of the altercation alive, but that joy is tempered by the knowledge that Shane has left. Chris enters the kitchen and asks Joe if he can work for him. Joe accepts, saying that Shane would approve.
Bob wonders if Wilson is as good of a gunman as Shane, and Shane tells him that if this were practice, Wilson would not have even gotten a shot off. Shane understands how important it is to maintain his hero status with Bob and to teach him that the right man can really win.
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Bob notices a red stain beginning to spread on Shane's shirt too . Then, Shane turns and shoots up at the balcony just as Fletcher aims at him. After the people in the bar recover, Shane leaves, and Bob stops him.
Shane reacts strongly to this last comment and exhibits the mental anguish he is experiencing. He goes into the house quickly, and Marian runs after him and soon returns to the porch, tired and pale. Joe tells Marian that she has to help Shane. When Bob finally finds Shane, Shane is coming in from the pasture.
He tells Joe and Marian to feed their son some supper and says he is going into town for a bit. Joe tells him not to go—that it is his business, but Shane disagrees and says this is not a situation for a farmer to handle. They begin arguing about it, each adamant that he should go into town to deal with Fletcher alone.
Chapter 14. Bob sneaks after Shane and follows him down the road. He notices that Shane is carrying his saddle roll. Bob trips and falls on the road, and Shane gently chides him for following, but does not stop him. Shane gets to the bar and asks where Fletcher is, and someone points inside the bar. All of Fletcher's men and Stark Wilson are there.
Someone from the bar tells Joe and Marian what Shane did. Joe is thrilled to hear that Shane came out of the altercation alive, but that joy is tempered by the knowledge that Shane has left. Chris enters the kitchen and asks Joe if he can work for him. Joe accepts, saying that Shane would approve.
Shane tells Wilson that he is not going to see Joe and that Wilson's "killing days are done.". Silent and still, the two men measure each other and suddenly there is a gunshot and a spot of blood begins to show on Wilson's arm. Wilson reaches for his gun, and Shane shoots again.
Bob realizes that his father is planning on telling Fletcher yes, because he notices that none of the adults can look at one another and they are silent. Joe remarks that this must be difficult for him. He also remarks that he knows if anything happens to him, his family "will be in better hands than his own.".