"If you attempt to tell me, I'll break your head for you." Next moment Ferris was lifted from his chair, and in less than ten minutes Dane thrust him into the wagon, where another man, who passed a hand through his arm, sat beside him.

It was a very long drive to the railroad, but few words were exchanged during it, and when they reached the settlement one of Ferris's companions mounted guard outside the hotel he found accommodation in, until the Montreal express crawled up above the rim of the prairie.

Then both went with him to the station, and as the long cars rolled in Dane turned quietly to the lad.
"Now, I am quite aware that we are incurring some responsibility, so you need not waste your breath," he said.

"There are, however, lawyers in Winnipeg, if you fancy it is advisable to make use of them, and you know where I and Macdonald are, if you want us.

In the meanwhile, your farm will be run better than ever if was in your hands, until you dispose of it.