The first meeting of McMurdo and McGinty?

While at the saloon, McMurdo spies the man who can only be McGinty. He is large, strong, and has long dark hair with a swarthy complexion. His noble features are matched by the jovial manners he possesses; he gives the impression of being honest, but his eyes suggest his true malice and menace.

Having observed his man, McMurdo moves audaciously forward and greets him. McGinty appraises him and tells him that he ought to use his real title. McMurdo apologizes as he is new, and offers complimentary words. He says Scanlan told him to come by. McMurdo calls him over privately, shows him his revolver to warn him against rash behavior, and tests him on where he was made in Chicago, who his bodymaster was, etc. McGinty admires McMurdo’s quick speech and tells him he may need quick action too. McMurdo will not tell him why he left Chicago, which angers McGinty, but McMurdo says he cannot lie to a brother. Finally, though, he decides to tell him the truth: he was partners with a man making fake currency and killed the man after he said he’d split. He then came here, thinking he would fit in here. McGinty is impressed and thinks he will have use for him here.