But to be ready for anything I have got three revolvers with me, said the surveyor untruthfully.

"That's where you may have some trouble, Mr. Payne," said the surveyor.

"The amusement seems to be on our side," said the Surveyor-General.

"I am obliged for your offer, sir," said the Surveyor-General dryly.

"But she'll be sure to know me," said the surveyor timidly.

"Hey, my good man!" said the surveyor, "What is your name?"

"Prince Rupert-newtown on a peninsula north of the mouth of the Skeena," said the surveyor.

"Heart trouble of some kind," said the surveyor.

"Then," said the surveyor, "he will tell you.

"It's a lonesome country, Commissioner," said the surveyor.

"All right, Pat," said the surveyor, fully awake and in possession of all his senses in an instant.

"We meet to-night," said the Surveyor-General.

"You have got a queer sort of cart!" said the surveyor, frowning as he clambered into the cart.

"It is much to be regretted," said the Surveyor-General, "that the presence of the young lady was so soon discovered.

"Truly the county knows Mr. Peyton's powers of entertainment," said the Surveyor-General with a bow and smile for that young gentleman.

'Yes,' said the surveyor-general, 'we are building a future empire here, and would like more recognition from the Home government of our services.