Before I'm through I'll know just who he is, and all about him." Once more Seaforth was silent a space.

Then he spoke very slowly.
"Are you sure you're wise ?" Alton gripped his comrade's arm so that he winced with pain.

"It's the second time you've asked me that," he said.

"There will not be room for you and me in this province if you ask it me again." Seaforth shook his grasp off.

"You are my partner, Harry, and the only friend I have.