“Constable Cameron, of course.”
“Ah, yes, Cameron. You remember I predicted he would make good. He has certainly fulfilled my expectation.”
“He is a good man,” said the Inspector quietly.
“Oh come, Inspector, you know you consider him the best all-round man at this post,” said the Superintendent.
“Well, you see, Sir, he is enthusiastic for the service, he works hard and likes his work.”
“Right you are!” exclaimed the Superintendent. “In the first place, he is the strongest man on the force, then he is a dead shot, a good man with a horse, and has developed an extraordinary gift in tracking, and besides he is perfectly straight.”
“Is that right, Inspector?”
“Yes,” said the Inspector very quietly, though his eyes were gleaming at the praise of his friend. “He is a good man, very keen, very reliable, and of course afraid of nothing.”
The Superintendent laughed quietly.
“You want him then, I suppose?”