CHAPTER XI.
THE SHADOW OF WAR It was finally agreed that a part at least of the responsibility for the disturbance which marred the harmony of the Dominion Day celebration at Wolf Willow upon this occasion must rest on the shoulders of Mr.Alvin P.Jones.The impressive presentation by Mr.Gilchrist of Canada's greatness and the splendour of her future appeared to stimulate Mr.
Jones to unusual flights of oratory.

Under ordinary circumstances Mr.
Jones' oratory was characterised by such extraordinary physical vigour, if not violence, and by such a fluency of orotund and picturesque speech, that with the multitude sound passed for eloquence and platitudes on his lips achieved the dignity of profound wisdom.

Building upon the foundation laid by the previous speaker, Mr.Jones proceeded to extol the grandeur of the Dominion, the wonders of her possessions, the nobility of her people, the splendour of her institutions, the glory of her future.

He himself was not by birth a Canadian, but so powerful a spell had the Dominion cast over him that he had become a Canadian by adoption.

Proud of his American birth and citizenship, he was even more proud of his Canadian citizenship.