Then, too, among the Piegans in the south and among the Sarcees whose reserve was in the neighborhood of Calgary an epidemic of cattle-stealing had broken out and the Police were finding it increasingly difficult to bring the criminals to justice.

Hence with this large increase in crime and with the changed attitude and temper of the Indians toward the Police, such an amount of additional patrol-work was necessary that the Police had almost reached the limit of their endurance.
"In fact, we have really a difficult proposition before us, short-handed as we are," said the Superintendent as they closed their interview.
"Indeed, if things become much worse we may find it necessary to organize the settlers as Home Guards.

An outbreak on the Saskatchewan might produce at any moment the most serious results here and in British Columbia.

Meantime, while we stand ready to help all we can, it looks to me, Cameron, that you are right and that in this business you must go it alone pretty much." "I realize that, sir," replied Cameron.

"But first I must get my house built and things in shape, then I hope to take this up." "Most certainly," replied the Superintendent.