But who says all that?
Who raises the cry of 'wolf' in Manitou ?" "A good many people say it now," she answered, "but I think Felix Marchand said it first.

He is against you, and he is dangerous." He shrugged a shoulder.

"Oh, if any fool said it, it would be the same!" he answered.

"That's a fire easily lighted; though it sometimes burns long and hard." He frowned, and a fighting look came into his face.
"Then you know all that is working against you in Manitou--working harder than ever before ?" "I think I do, but I probably don't know all.

Have you any special news about it ?" "Felix Marchand is spending money among the men.