None the worse for that," said Dr Drummond.
"Old Ormiston's father," contributed the editor of the Express, "had a Crown grant of the whole of Moneida Reservation at one time.

Government actually bought it back from him to settle the Indians there.

He was a well-known Family Compact man, and fought tooth and nail for the Clergy Reserves in 'fifty." "Well, well," said Dr Drummond, with a twinkle.

"We'll hope young Ormiston is innocent, nevertheless." "Nasty business for the Federal Bank if he is," Mr Williams went on.
"They're a pretty unpopular bunch as it is." "Of course he's innocent," contributed Stella, with indignant eyes; "and when they prove it, what can he do to the bank for taking him up?
That's what I want to know." Her elders smiled indulgently.

"A lot you know about it, kiddie," said Oliver.