Ah, well, of course, we're used to such scenes in the States.

There's a great trek going on now in our own Southwest.

But when that's over, our free land is done.

Canada will have the handling of the last batch on this planet." "If Canada by that time is not America," said Mariette, drily.
The American digested the remark.
"Well," he said, at last, with a smile, "if I were a Canadian, perhaps I should be a bit nervous." Thereupon, Mariette with great animation developed his theme of the "American invasion." Winnipeg was one danger spot, British Columbia another.

The "peaceful penetration," both of men and capital, was going on so rapidly that a movement for annexation, were it once started in certain districts of Canada, might be irresistible.