In O'Henry's "Heart and Hands," the conflict seems to be between Easton and Miss Fairchild. Miss Fairchild recognizes Easton while on the train; however, Easton is handcuffed to another man at the moment, and he does not want to draw her attention to it. When Miss Fairchild becomes insistent that Easton acknowledge her, the other man quickly jumps in to state that Easton is the marshal who is bringing him in to do 7 years of prison for counterfeiting.