listener. When, however, Dane had ended, he brought his stick down
upon the floor with a bang.

"I believe you are right, young man," he began. "White and I have had
our suspicions of this for some time, and your words confirm what we
have by chance heard. Where do you live, and how is it I have never
seen you before?"

"I live in no special place," Dane replied. "My business as the King's
Arrow takes me everywhere, although this is the first time I have been
sent here."

"How did you come to get that name?"

"Davidson gave it to me. You know, every white pine that is considered
suitable for the King's navy is marked with a broad arrow, I guess that
suggested the idea to Davidson, as I am always darting here and there
like an arrow. Anyway, the name has stuck to me ever since."

"And well that it should," the trader agreed, nodding his head in
approval. "Don't you think so, Major?"

The latter, however, was busily writing, so did not hear the question.
Presently he paused and turned to the courier.

"So you think the Loyalists will be in danger along the river?" he
asked.

"They will, unless the slashers and others who are against the King can
be stopped."