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Chapter II.--Off For Zaruth.

"To Siberia--Cedar Island!"

"Yes, mother. From what I can make out, father is there, a prisoner of some people called the Svlachkys, and all on account of a wonderful stone chest, said to be filled with gold and silver."

"It cannot be true, Bob."

"I think it is. This dead sailor's name was Ruel Gross----"

"Ruel Gross!" Mrs. Cromwell started. "I heard of him before. Your father said he possessed a wonderful secret."

"He did--about the stone chest. The whole truth is, so far as I can understand, he got father to go up there in search of it. After it was found they got into some trouble with the natives, and Ruel Gross abandoned father to his fate. Here is a handmade map of the locality."

"Pray Heaven your father still lives," murmured Mrs. Cromwell. "But you say you are going up there. How?"

"I don't know. But I'll find a way, even if I have to go up on a whaler."

Mrs. Cromwell shook her head.

On the following morning the dead body of the sailor was turned over to the village authorities.

Between them mother and son decided for the present to say nothing to the simple fisher-folks concerning Ruel Gross' revelation.

"They'll sneer at us--that's all," said Bob.

But Bob confided in his chum, Jack Larmore, an orphan boy of his own age. Jack was tremendously interested.

"Say, Bob, I'll go along, if you say the word," he said. "I'm sick of Sea Cove and the mean folks living around here."
1. Where is Bob going?
2. Who is he searching for?
3. Who has him?
4. How might he get there?
5. Who is he discussing the trip with?
6. Did they decide to tell anyone else?
7. Who's body was turned in to authorities?
8. what was his name?
9. Who did Bob tell his secret to?
10. Who was he?
11. Did he want to join the journey?
12. Why?
13. Were the residents unkind?

Numbered answers:
1. To Siberia.
2. His father
3. The Svlachkys.
4. He doesn't know. He might have to go by whaler.
5. With his mother.
6. They decided to say nothing.
7. The sailor.
8. Ruel Gross.
9. Jack Larmore.
10. His chum.
11. He wanted to go along.
12. He was sick of Sea Cove
13. They were mean folks.

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Art Deco, sometimes referred to as Deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in France just before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewellery, fashion, cars, movie theatres, trains, ocean liners, and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners. It took its name, short for "Arts Decoratifs", from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) held in Paris in 1925. It combined modernist styles with fine craftsmanship and rich materials. During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress.

Art Deco was a pastiche of many different styles, sometimes contradictory, united by a desire to be modern. From its outset, Art Deco was influenced by the bold geometric forms of Cubism; the bright colors of Fauvism and of the Ballets Russes; the updated craftsmanship of the furniture of the eras of Louis Philippe and Louis XVI; and the exotic styles of China and Japan, India, Persia, ancient Egypt and Maya art. It featured rare and expensive materials, such as ebony and ivory, and exquisite craftsmanship. The Chrysler Building and other skyscrapers of New York built during the 1920s and 1930s are monuments of the Art Deco style.
1. Name something Art Deco had an effect on?
2. Any common household items?
3. Like what?
4. That style merged fine craftmanship with what?
5. And what else?
6. What monument is considered Art Deco in New York?
7. Just the Chrysler Building?
8. What is the long, proper name for Art Deco?
9. What year did the exhibition that the term came from happen?
10. Where?
11. During it's prime, what's something Art Deco stood for?
12. What else?
13. Was Art Deco formed by lots of different styles?
14. Did they sometimes contradict each other?
15. What brought them together?
16. From the start, it was influenced by what ind of forms?
17. Known as?
18. What stood out about Fauvism?
19. Who was this in the time of?
20. Did the style incorporate ebony and ivory?

Numbered answers:
1. building design
2. yes
3. radios and vacuum cleaners
4. modernist styles
5. rich materials
6. The Chrysler Building
7. other skyscrapers built during the 1920s and 1930s
8. Arts Decoratifs
9. 1925
10. Paris
11. luxury
12. glamour
13. yes
14. yes
15. a desire to be modern
16. bold geometric forms
17. Cubism
18. the bright colors
19. unknown
20. yes

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CHAPTER II

"THE NEW ART"

A tall, fair young man stood in the small alcove of Lady Swindon's drawing-room, with his eyes fixed upon the door. He was accurately dressed in the afternoon garb of a London man about town, and carried in his hand, or rather in his hands, for they were crossed behind him, that hall-mark of Western civilization--a well-brushed, immaculate silk hat. Neither in his clothes nor personal appearance was there any striking difference between him and the crowd of other young men who thronged the rooms, except perhaps that he was a trifle better made, and pleasanter to look at than most of them, and that the air of boredom, so apparent on most of their faces and in their manners, was in his case perfectly natural. As a matter of fact, he hated afternoon receptions, and was only waiting for a favourable opportunity to make his exit unnoticed.

"Paul, my boy, you don't look happy," exclaimed a voice in his ear.

Paul de Vaux turned upon the new-comer sharply. "Not likely to, Arthur. You know I hate all this sort of thing, and, as far as I can see, it's just a repetition of the usual performance--stale speeches, lionizing, gossip, and weak tea. I consider you've brought me here under false pretences. Where's the startling novelty you promised me?"

"All in good time," was the cool reply. "You'll thank your stars you're here in a minute or two."

Paul de Vaux looked at his brother incredulously. "Some sell of yours, I suppose," he remarked. "At any rate, no one here whom I have spoken to seems to be expecting anything unusual."
1. Who stood in the alcove?
2. Who said Paul didn't look happy?
3. What's Paul's last name?
4. Does he like afternoon receptions?
5. What happens at them?
6. Who brought Paul there?
7. Why did he come?
8. When does Arthur think Paul will be thankful?
9. What's the relationship between Paul and Arthur?
10. Is everyone expecting something strange?
11. Whose house were they at?
12. And what room there?
13. What city were they in?
14. What was he wearing?
15. Of what kind of person?
16. What position were his hands in?
17. What was he holding?
18. What material was it made of?
19. Was it clean?
20. Who else was in the room?
Numbered answers:
1. A young man
2. Arthur
3. de Vaux
4. No
5. stale speeches, lionizing, gossip, and weak tea
6. Arthur
7. startling novelty was promised
8. a minute or two
9. brothers
10. no
11. Lady Swindon's
12. drawing-room
13. London
14. afternoon garb
15. London man about town
16. crossed behind him
17. hat
18. silk
19. yes
20. other young men