The rebellion of Constable Kitt
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2025-11-27 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #77345 |
Description
The enchanted kingdom by Nevis Shane is an adventure short story written in the early 20th century. It centers on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the Canadian West, pairing a brisk tale of law enforcement with a romance subplot. The likely topic is a young constable’s clash between modern methods and traditional discipline as he proves his worth by pursuing border smugglers. A rookie Mountie, Ed Kitt, scorns horses and idolizes engines, which puts him at odds with his stern sergeant-major, “Frozen-face,” whose niece, Rena, secretly tutors Ed in police procedure. After they’re discovered and Rena is sent away, the pair impulsively elope but on the road they spot the notorious Duff smuggling gang. Ed disables the gang’s car, is overpowered, and is saved when Rena arms herself and forces the criminals to surrender. They deliver the prisoners back to barracks at dawn; the sergeant-major, furious over the breach of discipline, nonetheless shields Ed before the Inspector, allowing the capture to stand. Ed earns promotion and reward, the sergeant-major’s hidden decency shows through, and Ed and Rena’s partnership—founded on duty and courage—ends in marriage and family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)