They were too deeply stirred for anything like the usual brusque manner of the Police to be effective.

A slight indiscretion, indeed, might kindle such a conflagration as would sweep the whole country with the devastating horror of an Indian war.

He recalled the very grave manner of Inspector Dickson and resolved upon an entirely new plan of action.

At all costs he must allay suspicion that the Police were at all anxious about the situation in the North.

Further, he must break the influence of the Sioux Chief over these Indians.