CHAPTER XXX

THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY

In a very few minutes Dave and his chums were on the way to find Merwell and Jasniff. As the party walked along Hooker Montgomery told more about his dealings with the rascally students. It was plain to Dave that the so-styled doctor had been nothing but a weak tool, and in a way the youth had to pity the poor wretch whom dissipation had so dragged down.

In less than five minutes the party arrived at a small residence set well back in a garden. The walk was unshoveled, and they had to pick their way through the snow. When they rang the doorbell a tall, thin elderly woman answered their summons.

"Good-evening, Mrs. Slater," said Hooker Montgomery. "I'd like to see Mr. Merwell and Mr. Jasniff."

"They have gone," was the sharp answer, and Mrs. Slater looked as if she wished to shut the door in the faces of the callers.

"When will they be back?"

"They won't be back."

"Will you kindly tell me where they have gone?" questioned Dave.

"Who are you?" And the woman eyed Dave suspiciously.

"My name is David Porter, and I wish to see Merwell and Jasniff very much."

"Porter! Then you must be that young villain Link told me about--the one who made so much trouble for him out on the ranch!" exclaimed Mrs. Slater. "Well, you can't see Link, or his friend. They have gone, and they won't be back."

"Have they gone to Rockville Academy?"

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. THE ENEMY RUNS AWAY
2. Hooker Montgomery
3. snowy
4. Hooker Montgomery
5. doctor
6. the youth
7. Mr. Merwell and Mr. Jasniff.
8. Mrs. Slater
9. no
10. yes
11. no
12. Hooker Montgomery.
13. Porter
14. Link told her
15. the ranch
16. no
17. yes
18. no
19. unknown
20. no
1. What is the name of this chapter?
2. Who was the bad person?
3. What was the weather like?
4. who was the weak "tool"?
5. What was his occupation?
6. Who pittied him?
7. Upon whos home did they come to?
8. Who spoke to them at the entrance of the home?
9. Was she fat?
10. was she old?
11. was she pleasant?
12. who questioned her?
13. Who did she accuse of being trouble?
14. Why did she thin that?
15. Where he know the accused?
16. Do we know if they left for the school?
17. Did the home have a garden?
18. was it a large home?
19. Was the house in a big city?
20. was the walk clean?