"I am going to Marsden. By the way, have you seen Donald Morrison
lately?"

"I saw him yesterday. Why do you ask?"

"Well, I may tell you that I have a warrant to arrest him on a charge of
arson."

Mr. L---- looked very thoughtful. "Do you know the kind of man you have
to deal with?"

"I have heard a good deal about him, especially since he returned from
the West. But why do you ask?"

"I don't know," said Mr. L----, "whether Donald set fire to the
Duquette's place or not, but I know that his real or fancied wrongs have
made him morose and irritable--aye, I will add, dangerous. You are a
married man, Mr. A----?"

"Yes."

"You have a family?"

"Yes."

"Take my advice," said Mr. L---- impressively. "Don't try to execute
this warrant. Go straight back to Sherbrooke."

"But my duty," said Mr. A---- irresolutely.