This story of around 350 words was published in Buchan Observer in November 1936 under the name “Anzac”, and a typescript survives with the label “Burnfield, Rothiemay”, which indicates that it was probably typed up later – between 1943 and 1953. This story is likely to be based on events that happened during Barrowsgate’s time on his homestead. It concerns an outbreak of smallpox amongst the first nation people in Alberta, Canada in 1910 (described as “Blood Indians” in the story). Following lobbying by the first nation people, the government recruited a medical doctor who was conversant with their traditions. After an increased death toll, the government recalled Dr Bolton for an explanation, whereupon it was revealed that he had deliberately killed them as he claimed their tribe had killed his parents when he was a boy. In the later typescript, the native Americans are described as the Blackfeet tribe. The story contains what would now be considered racist remarks about native Americans.