“Fort Enterprise.”
“Sergeant Stonor, can you testify as to that?”
“I can testify that it is not true, sir. It was a matter of common knowledge at the post that Doctor Imbrie neither received nor sent any letters. We wondered at it. Furthermore, the only word received from him all winter was in January.”
The Major turned to the woman. “According to that you are telling an untruth about the letter,” he said sternly. “Do you wish to change your statement?”
She sullenly shook her head.
The Major shrugged and went on. “Was Doctor Imbrie waiting for you at Carcajou Point?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Why didn’t you meet at Fort Enterprise, where there was a good trail to Swan River?”
“He didn’t feel like explaining things to the white men there. He likes to keep to himself.”
“Where did you go from Carcajou Point?”