The taller kept on to the east, to the old French town.

At length I saw him joined, as though by appointment, by another gentleman, one whose appearance at once gave me reason for a second look.

The severe air of the Canadian spring seemed not pleasing to him, and he wore his coat hunched up about his neck, as though he were better used to milder climes.

He accosted my young Englishman, and without hesitation the two started off together.

As they did so I gave an involuntary exclamation.