He had brought war into the very stronghold of the arrogant fur monopoly, and had succeeded in establishing himself next door.

The results were far-reaching.

Formerly the Indian sat humbly on the step with his furs until the trader was pleased to open his door; whereas now when the Indian landed, the trader ran down the hill with outstretched hand.
Far and wide Minot & Doane were known as the "free-traders"; and some of their customers journeyed for three hundred miles to trade in the little log store.
The partners were roused by a shrill hail from up the shore.

Grateful for the interruption, they hastened to the edge of the bank.
Summer is the dull season in the fur trade.

Most of the firm's customers were "pitching off" among the hills, and visitors were rare enough to be notable.
"Poly Goussard," said Ambrose after an instant's examination of the dug-out nosing alongshore.