They objected strenuously to the arrest of
the half-breed. Constable Cameron and I were alone. We had left a
party of men further back over the hill. The half-breed brought it upon
himself. He was rash enough to make a sudden attack upon Cameron.
That is where he made his mistake. Before he knew where he was Cameron
slipped from his horse, caught him under the chin with a very nice
left-hander that laid him neatly out, swung him on to his horse, and was
out of the camp before the Indians knew what had happened."
"The Inspector does not tell you," said Superintendent Crawford, "how
he stood off that bunch of Sarcees and held them where they were till
Cameron was safe with his man over the hill. But it was a very clever
bit of work, and, if I may say it, deserves recognition."
"I should like to give you Cameron if it were possible," said the
Commissioner, "but this railroad business is one of great difficulty and
Superintendent Strong is not the man to ask for assistance unless he is
in pretty desperate straits. An unintelligent or reckless man would be
worse than useless."
"How would it do," suggested the Superintendent, "to allow Cameron in
the meantime to accompany the Inspector? Then later we might send him to
Superintendent Strong."
Reporting this arrangement to Cameron a little later, the Inspector
enquired:
"How would you like to have a turn in the mountains? You would find
Superintendent Strong a fine officer.
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