The slight persistent tone of mockery in the young man's voice was beginning to offend her.
"And the others ?" she said, without noticing his question.
It was the Canadian's turn to redden.

He changed his tone.
"-- The man next him is a professor at the Manitoba University.

The gentleman in the brown suit is going to Vancouver to look after some big lumber leases he took out last year.

And that little man in the Panama hat has been keeping us all alive.

He's been prospecting for silver in New Ontario--thinks he's going to make his fortune in a week." "Oh, but that will do exactly for my brother!" cried Elizabeth, delighted.