Lest any of my countrymen should feel that this story is wanting in
sympathy with them, I may point out that it does not happen to deal with
Canadians proper, but with immigrants, most of whom are slow to identify
themselves with their adopted Country; hence their point of view is here
necessarily set forth.

I would take this opportunity to express my obligation to my
fellow-worker, Miss M.S. Earp, for her constant and sympathetic
criticism and help in composition.

L.D.

EDINBURGH, June, 1893.




BOOK I.

"_Necessity knows no Law._"




WHAT NECESSITY KNOWS



CHAPTER I.