summary conviction and an indictable offence and had never seen the inside of a courtroom in my life, still politic's had no hand in it, and I wouldn't have known who Supt. Campbell was had I fallen over him, though no doubt I would soon have found out.

When I went below I learned things, and learned them in a hurry, - I had to, I was some green to take over the Lilloet station, and it has always been a wonder to me that, in the midst of the heavy work there at that time, with a worthless drunken assistant to make my troubles worse + play double, I lasted a week.

It wasn't Barkerville by any means, as I soon found out. I didn't need to light the gas to see the picutres on the wall in daytime. I don't like pictures - never did; hence, I am here. Get me?

I am more than glad to hear of the success of old Armstrong. If ever a man deserved success he certainly did, he stuck to it well, and knowing as much as I do of all things I am pleased that one of the most deserving has come into his own, and if you see him, kindly extend my kind