"The present generation may be law-abiding, but even within my memory, the Beaubiens had a little habit of smuggling." "Smuggling ?" repeated Kit, interestedly.

"How could they smuggle way off here ?" "Very easily.

There were schooners that used to make the run down from the Canadian shore around the Straits carrying contraband goods in war time.
Besides, there is the Indian strain in them, and they are squatters.

There have been several lawsuits against them, and they have persisted in staying there on the shore when the property owners on the bluff distinctly purchased riparian rights." "But, brother, the Beaubiens won all their suits, didn't they ?" asked Miss Daphne, pleasantly.

"I'm sure the older boys are very industrious, and I think the girl Marcelle is strikingly attractive.