For a few moments a death-like stillness followed Jolly Roger's words.
Then a voice came in answer, each word cutting the gloom with the decisive clearness of a bullet coming from a gun.
"Yes, this is Cassidy--Corporal Terence Cassidy, of 'M' Division, Royal Northwest Mounted Police.

Is that you, McKay ?" "Yes, it's me," replied Jolly Roger.

"Does the wager still hold, Cassidy ?" "It holds." There was a shadowy movement on the beach.

The voice came again.
"Watch yourself, McKay.

If I see you I shall fire!" With drawn gun Cassidy rushed toward the spot where Jolly Roger and Peter had stood.