He went up and came back with the berries.

Later, I went over to Makkovik. Someone came along and said, "Gladys, Mr. Mercer wants you in his office."

Frank Mercer, from Bay Roberts, was the ranger.

I thought, what does he want me for? He must want a date or something.

I went down to his office. "Want do you want me for?"

He said, "You're making moonshine."

"Moonshine? Where did you get that from?"

"Uncle Billy Edmunds. I asked him what your brother wanted the berries for. He said you were making moonshine. I'm coming over tonight to test it. Have you got any?"

"Yes," I said, "I can get out a bottle. Come on over."

After I left, I said to my driver, "Bill, let's go over as quick as we can go. Frank Mercer is coming and he's after my wine."

When I got home, I said, "Father, we're in trouble."

He said, "What is the matter?"

"Someone told the Ranger I'm making moonshine."

"Give me a full one and an empty bottle."

He took a full one and tipped out half the wine. Then he filled it up with strong, strong tea. Can you imagine what that tasted like?

He said, "Take the half bottle and the full ones. Go and put them in that house over there. If Mr. Mercer speaks about it, you bring out this bottle with half tea in to it."