It is the Valley of Fear, the Valley of Death.

The terror is in the hearts of the people from the dusk to the dawn.

Wait, young man, and you will learn for yourself." "Well, I'll let you know what I think when I have seen more," said McMurdo carelessly.

"What is very clear is that you are not the man for the place, and that the sooner you sell out--if you only get a dime a dollar for what the business is worth--the better it will be for you.
What you have said is safe with me; but, by Gar! if I thought you were an informer--" "No, no!" cried Morris piteously.
"Well, let it rest at that.

I'll bear what you have said in mind, and maybe some day I'll come back to it.