We're better business people than they are, and we know it." "I guess that's right, Mr Murchison," said Horace Williams.

"Our own army and navy--in the sweet bye-and-bye.

And let 'em understand they'll be welcome to the use of it, but quite in a family way--no sort of compulsion." "Well," said Lorne, "that's compatible enough." "And your domestic affairs must include the tariff," Mr Murchison went on.

"There's no such possibility as a tariff that will go round.

And tariffs are kittle cattle to shoo behind." "Has anybody got a Scotch dictionary ?" inquired Stella.