Question: CHAPTER IX

Sunday morning Saxon was beforehand in getting ready, and on her return to the kitchen from her second journey to peep through the front windows, Sarah began her customary attack.

"It's a shame an' a disgrace the way some people can afford silk stockings," she began. "Look at me, a-toilin' and a-stewin' day an' night, and I never get silk stockings--nor shoes, three pairs of them all at one time. But there's a just God in heaven, and there'll be some mighty big surprises for some when the end comes and folks get passed out what's comin' to them."

Tom, smoking his pipe and cuddling his youngest-born on his knees, dropped an eyelid surreptitiously on his cheek in token that Sarah was in a tantrum. Saxon devoted herself to tying a ribbon in the hair of one of the little girls. Sarah lumbered heavily about the kitchen, washing and putting away the breakfast dishes. She straightened her back from the sink with a groan and glared at Saxon with fresh hostility.

"You ain't sayin' anything, eh? An' why don't you? Because I guess you still got some natural shame in you a-runnin' with a prizefighter. Oh, I've heard about your goings-on with Bill Roberts. A nice specimen he is. But just you wait till Charley Long gets his hands on him, that's all."

"Oh, I don't know," Tom intervened. "Bill Roberts is a pretty good boy from what I hear."

Saxon smiled with superior knowledge, and Sarah, catching her, was infuriated. 1. What day is it?
2. What was Saxon complaining about
3. what else was she complaining about?
4. Who is smoking a pipe?
5. What is he hugging?
6. What is Saxon tying?
7. Who is in the kitchen?
8. What's she doing?
9. washing what?
10. Was she puttinng them away too?
11. Was she mad at Saxton?
12. What does Tom think of Bill Roberts? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Sunday morning
2. the way some people can afford silk stockings
3. a-toilin' and a-stewin' day an' night
4. Tom
5. his youngest-born
6. a ribbon
7. Sarah
8. washing
9. breakfast dishes
10. yes
11. yes
12. he's a pretty good boy

Question: CHAPTER VII

IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED

Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.

"I suppose this is a trick?" said Dave, as coolly as he could.

"Rather good one, too, isn't it?" returned Nat, lightly.

"That depends on how you look at it, Nat. Did you forge Mr. Dale's name?"

"Why--er--I--er----"

"That isn't a nice business to be in."

"Humph! you needn't preach to me, Dave Porter! You played a dirty trick on me and I am going to pay you back."

"What are you going to do?"

"You'll see soon enough."

"I want you to open that door!" cried Dave, wheeling around and confronting Tom Shocker. "Open it at once!"

"This is none of my affair, Mr. Porter," answered the man, with a slight sneer. "You can settle it with Mr. Poole."

"I'll settle with you, you rascal!" cried Dave, and leaping forward he caught Tom Shocker by the shoulder and forced him aside. "Give me that key!"

"Don't you do it!" cried Nat. "Here, wait, I'll fix him! Hold him!"

Nat poured some of the stuff in the bottle on the cotton and advanced on Dave. At the same time Tom Shocker caught Dave by both arms and essayed to hold him. 1. Who leapt forward?
2. Who caught Dave by his arms?
3. Was someone standing against the door?
4. Who was close to the bed?
5. What was the money-lender's holding?
6. Was Nat holding the bottle?
7. Who thought a trick was being played?
8. What is Dave's last name?
9. What did he exclaim he wanted open?
10. Who did Nat go towards with the bottle?
11. What kind of a situation did Dave find himself in?
12. Was the gas high?
13. Was anyone accused of forgery?
14. Who?
15. Whose name was forged?
16. Did anyone have a gun?
17. What did Nat pour the contents of the bottle on?
18. Who ended up constraining Dave by the arms?
19. Do we know why Dave wanted the door open?
20. Who yelled out "Here, wait, I'll fix him! Hold him!" ? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. Dave
2. Tom Shocker
3. yes
4. Nat Poole
5. unknown
6. yes
7. Dave,
8. Porter
9. to open the door
10. Dave
11. a decidedly unpleasant situation
12. no
13. yes
14. Nat Poole
15. Mr Dale
16. unknown
17. cotton
18. Tom Shocker
19. unknown
20. Nat