"Who is that?" asked the Commissioner.
"Constable Cameron, of course."
"Ah, yes, Cameron. You remember I predicted he would make good. He has
certainly fulfilled my expectation."
"He is a good man," said the Inspector quietly.
"Oh come, Inspector, you know you consider him the best all-round man at
this post," said the Superintendent.
"Well, you see, Sir, he is enthusiastic for the service, he works hard
and likes his work."
"Right you are!" exclaimed the Superintendent. "In the first place, he
is the strongest man on the force, then he is a dead shot, a good man
with a horse, and has developed an extraordinary gift in tracking, and
besides he is perfectly straight."
"Is that right, Inspector?"
"Yes," said the Inspector very quietly, though his eyes were gleaming at
the praise of his friend. "He is a good man, very keen, very reliable,
and of course afraid of nothing."
The Superintendent laughed quietly.
"You want him then, I suppose?"
"Yes," said the Inspector, "if it could be managed."
"I don't know," said the Commissioner. "That reminds me." He took a
letter from the file. "Read that," he said, "second page there. It is a
private letter from Superintendent Strong at Calgary."
The Inspector took the letter and read at the place indicated--
"Another thing.
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