perity consequent upon its being discovered by the big
world outside.

Upon the two men thus discussing, Mrs. Cameron, carrying in her arms her
babe, bore down in magnificent and modest pride, wearing with matronly
grace her new glory of a great achievement, the greatest open to
womankind.

"He has just waked up from a very fine sleep," she exclaimed, "to make
your acquaintance, Inspector. I hope you duly appreciate the honor done
you."

The Inspector rose to his feet and saluted the new arrival with becoming
respect.

"Now," said Mrs. Cameron, settling herself down with an air of
determined resolve, "I want to hear all about it."

"Meaning?" said the Inspector.

"Meaning, to begin with, that famous march of yours from Calgary to the
far North land where you did so many heroic things."

But the Inspector's talk had a trick of fading away at the end of
the third sentence and it was with difficulty that they could get him
started again.

"You are most provoking!" finally exclaimed Mrs. Cameron, giving up the
struggle. "Isn't he, baby?"

The latter turned upon the Inspector two steady blue eyes beaming with
the intelligence of a two months' experience of men and things, and
announced his grave disapproval of the Inspector's conduct in a distinct
"goo!"

"There!" exclaimed his mother triumphantly. "I told you so. What have
you now to say for yourself?"

The Inspector regarded the blue-eyed atom with reverent wonder.

"Most remarkable young person I ever saw in my life, Mrs. Cameron," he
asserted positively.

The proud mother beamed upon him.

"Well, baby, he IS provoking, but we will forgive him since he is so
clever at discovering your remarkable qualities."

"Pshaw!" said Dr. Martin. "That's nothing. Any one could see them. They
stick right out of that baby."

"DEAR Dr. Martin," explained the mother with affectionate emphasis,
"what a way you have of putting things. But I wonder what keeps Allan?"
continued Mrs. Cameron. "He promised faithfully to be home before
dinner." She rose, and, going to the side of the house, looked long and
anxiously up toward the foothills. Dr. Martin followed her and stood at
her side gazing in the same direction.

"What a glorious view it is!" she said. "I never tire of looking over
the hills and up to the great mountains."

"What the deuce is the fellow doing?" exclaimed the doctor, disgust and
rage mingling in his tone. "Great Heavens! She is kissing him!"

"Who? W