"When do you go over to Manitou again to cut old Hector Marchand's hair?
Soon ?" "To-day is his day--this evening," was the reply.
"Good.

You wanted to know what the wig and the habitant's clothes are for, Berry--well, for me to wear in Manitou.

In disguise I'm going there tonight among them all, among the roughs and toughs.

I want to find out things for myself.

I can speak French as good as most of 'em, and I can chew tobacco and swear with the best." "You suhly are a wonder," said the old man admiringly.