               Valley of Fear
    One day a gorgeously dressed young man, who looked very similar to McMurdo in appearance, rushed in to propose marriage to the owner's daughter. McMurdo was very angry and argued with him right away. The man rolled up his sleeve and a brand appeared in his arm. He uttered ferociously, "Do you know what this means? You will be killed even before I do anything." After saying that he went away. The girl was terrified. She told McMurdo, "This person is Baldwin, a member of the Lodge here. He will not let you off." McMurdo said, "Don't worry. I'm one of them. I'll go to see McGinty, the leader here."
    It was crowded in the bar of McGinty. Leaning against the bar, stood a tall, strong, heavily built man with full beard. His name was McGinty, head of the Lodge there, surrounded by a crowd of people. McMurdo walked up to McGinty fearlessly and introduced himself to him. McGinty looked him up and down on guard, and asked, "Why did you leave your initial residence?" McMurdo said, "I used to make gold coins and killed a rebel of my group. Then I was investigated by the police. I had no choice but to come here." Then he pulled several gold coins out of his pocket and said, "I made such coins." McGinty believed him and welcomed him to join their local lodge. While they were talking, Baldwin furiously hurried in. When he found McMurdo was also one of them, he insisted on a duel with McMurdo. When McGinty knew their argument was due to a girl, he tried to stop Baldwin and told him to welcome McMurdo to join them as everybody did. Baldwin hated McMurdo from the depth of his heart. But outwardly he did not dare to speak.
