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 of second or third, in order to escape the new restrictions which the Canadian Government had placed upon the pauper incomer. He was therefore not to be deceived by a spruce and rather flippant young man who had enjoyed cabin fare during the voyage.

"Do you possess twenty-five dollars?" asked the official sternly of the richest man in England, who gave the name of Edmund Trevelyan.

"I've got two dollars," answered Stranleigh, "or perhaps sixpence less since my last bottle of Bass."

"Are you a farm labourer?" was the next question.

"I have occasionally worked upon a farm, but I never made any money at it."

"Did you earn the money that paid your passage?"

"Well, now that you corner me, I can't say that I did."

"Were you assisted by friends, or did you come over through the aid of any charity?"

"Through the charity of old George Selwyn I received some help."

"Then you must go back."

"I intend to."