                   Valley of Fear
    From then on, McMurdo moved to a very safe place and continued to make fake money. He visited McGinty's saloon almost every night. His fortitude and resoluteness gained everybody's admiration quickly. 
    McGinty prepared a special ceremony for him, and carved the same symbol in his arm as in other members'. Later McMurdo participated in several fearful activities, from which he won greater belief from McGinty and other members. He quickly became VIP in the group.
    One day, a member of them nervously told McMurdo, "A detective named Birdy Edwards has been investigating us." McMurdo appeared surprised. He invited some important members to come to McGinty's bar to discuss how to deal with him. They agreed McMurdo deceive the detective into McMurdo's residence, then gathered some people to kill him. That night, the head McGinty and some other people met, as they planned, in McMurdo's living room, eating and drinking. Suddenly there were three loud knocks at the door. McMurdo motioned to everybody to get ready, and then went to open the door. It was a long time before McMurdo came back with many policemen. They aimed their guns at McGinty. McMurdo said calmly, "I'm Birdy Edwards, reconnoitering you. I have been playing with you a very difficult and dangerous game. Thank God, I'm the winner!" All the people were astounded.
  