input: CHAPTER XIX. VICTOR FROM VANQUISHED ISSUES

Now that everything was settled Eric wished to give up teaching and go back to his own place. True, he had "signed papers" to teach the school for a year; but he knew that the trustees would let him off if he procured a suitable substitute. He resolved to teach until the fall vacation, which came in October, and then go. Kilmeny had promised that their marriage should take place in the following spring. Eric had pleaded for an earlier date, but Kilmeny was sweetly resolute, and Thomas and Janet agreed with her.

"There are so many things that I must learn yet before I shall be ready to be married," Kilmeny had said. "And I want to get accustomed to seeing people. I feel a little frightened yet whenever I see any one I don't know, although I don't think I show it. I am going to church with Uncle and Aunt after this, and to the Missionary Society meetings. And Uncle Thomas says that he will send me to a boarding school in town this winter if you think it advisable."

Eric vetoed this promptly. The idea of Kilmeny in a boarding school was something that could not be thought about without laughter.

"I can't see why she can't learn all she needs to learn after she is married to me, just as well as before," he grumbled to her uncle and aunt.

"But we want to keep her with us for another winter yet," explained Thomas Gordon patiently. "We are going to miss her terrible when she does go, Master. She has never been away from us for a day--she is all the brightness there is in our lives. It is very kind of you to say that she can come home whenever she likes, but there will be a great difference. She will belong to your world and not to ours. That is for the best--and we wouldn't have it otherwise. But let us keep her as our own for this one winter yet." 1. Who wants to be wed?
2. With whom?
3. Who is in more of a hurry?
4. Has anyone else weighed in on this?
5. Who?
6. Who do they side with?
7. Are they related to her?
8. How so?
9. Do they see her often?
10. How much longer do they wish things to stay the same?
11. What is the groom-to-be's job?
12. Is he greatly committed to it?
13. When does he want to stop?
14. Is he under contract?
15. What does he have to do to get out of it?
16. Is the bride-to-be a social butterfly?
17. How does she react to strangers?
18. Where is she going with her relatives?
19. Where are they thinking of sending her?
20. Does the groom-to-be take this seriously? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Eric
2. Kilmeny
3. Eric
4. Yes
5. Thomas and Janet
6. With Kilmeny
7. Yes
8. Uncle and aunt
9. Yes
10. For this winter
11. He's a teacher
12. No
13. In October
14. Yes
15. Procure a substitute
16. No
17. She's a little frightened
18. To church
19. Boarding school
20. No

input: CHAPTER XXIV. JULIUS TAKES A HAND

IN his suite at Claridge's, Kramenin reclined on a couch and dictated to his secretary in sibilant Russian.

Presently the telephone at the secretary's elbow purred, and he took up the receiver, spoke for a minute or two, then turned to his employer.

"Some one below is asking for you."

"Who is it?"

"He gives the name of Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer."

"Hersheimmer," repeated Kramenin thoughtfully. "I have heard that name before."

"His father was one of the steel kings of America," explained the secretary, whose business it was to know everything. "This young man must be a millionaire several times over."

The other's eyes narrowed appreciatively.

"You had better go down and see him, Ivan. Find out what he wants."

The secretary obeyed, closing the door noiselessly behind him. In a few minutes he returned.

"He declines to state his business--says it is entirely private and personal, and that he must see you."

"A millionaire several times over," murmured Kramenin. "Bring him up, my dear Ivan."

The secretary left the room once more, and returned escorting Julius.

"Monsieur Kramenin?" said the latter abruptly.

The Russian, studying him attentively with his pale venomous eyes, bowed.

"Pleased to meet you," said the American. "I've got some very important business I'd like to talk over with you, if I can see you alone." He looked pointedly at the other.

"My secretary, Monsieur Grieber, from whom I have no secrets."

"That may be so--but I have," said Julius dryly. "So I'd be obliged if you'd tell him to scoot." 1. Was someone on a couch?
2. What was he doing
3. What else was he doing
4. In what language
5. What was his name
6. Where was he
7. Who called him
8. Who was his father
9. Was this on the phone?
10. Is this man a millionaire?
11. Did the secretary leave? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. yes
2. reclining it
3. dictating to his secretary
4. sibilant Russian.
5. Kramenin
6. in his suite
7. Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer
8. one of the steel kings of America
9. Yes
10. yes
11. Yes when asked