The light reflected by the white boats and deck was strong; he was not much interested, and put down the newspaper when Lister joined him.

They had met on the journey from Winnipeg to Montreal, and on boarding the _Flaminian_ Lister was given the second berth in Vernon's room.

Vernon liked Lister.
"Take a smoke," he said, indicating a packet of cigarettes.

"Nothing fresh in the newspapers.

They've caught the fellow Porteous; he was trying to steal across to Detroit." Lister sat down and lighted a cigarette.