Fifty cabins, four mess-halls, two of the biggest warehouses north of Winnipeg, a post-office, a hospital, three blacksmith shops anda ship-yard!" "A ship-yard!" exclaimed Howland in genuine surprise.

"See here, Croisset," said Howland with sudden earnestness, "I'm almost tempted to take a chance with you.

I would kill John Howland for her.

This incident roused Thomas Howland to a distinct consciousness of the danger that lurked in his path, as a young man, in a large city.