Problem: CHAPTER VII

THE SIN OF VROUW BOTMAR

When the meat was cleared away I bade Suzanne go to bed, which she did most unwillingly, for knowing the errand of these men she wished to hear our talk. As soon as she was gone I took a seat so that the light of the candles left my face in shadow and fell full on those of the three men--a wise thing to do if one is wicked enough to intend to tell lies about any matter--and said:

"Now, here I am at your service; be pleased to set out the business that you have in hand."

Then they began, the lawyer, speaking through the interpreter, asking, "Are you the Vrouw Botmar?"

"That is my name."

"Where is your husband, Jan Botmar?"

"Somewhere on the veldt; I do not know where."

"Will he be back to-morrow?"

"No."

"When will he be back?"

"Perhaps in two months, perhaps in three, I cannot tell."

At this they consulted together, and then went on:

"Have you living with you a young Englishman named Ralph Mackenzie?"

"One named Ralph Kenzie lives with us."

"Where is he?"

"With my husband on the veldt. I do not know where."

"Can you find him?"

"No, the veldt is very wide. If you wish to see him you must wait till he comes back."

"When will that be?"

"I am not his nurse and cannot tell; perhaps in three months, perhaps six."

Now again they consulted, and once more went on:
1. Who was sitting in the light?
2. Who were they speaking to?
3. What did the men want to know?
4. Were they policeman?
5. Who spoke for him?
6. Did Vrouw intend to tell the truth?
7. Where did she say he was?
8. And returning when?
9. Who had she sent away earlier?
10. Where to?
11. Did she want to go?
12. Who else lives in the home?
13. Had the men asked about him?
14. Did they use the same surname?
15. Where did she claim he was?
16. With Jan?
17. Did they go to find him?
18. Why was it not possible?
19. Is she his nurse?
20. So what must the men do to see him?
Answer: 1. Vrouw Botmar?"
2. three men
3. Where is Jan Botma
4. One is a lawyer
5. the interpreter
6. no
7. Somewhere on the veldt
8. Perhaps in two months, perhaps in three
9. Suzanne
10. to bed
11. no
12. Ralph Kenzie
13. Possibly the same
14. No
15. on the veldt.
16. yes
17. no
18. the veldt is very wide.
19. no
20. wait till he comes back

Problem: CHAPTER TWELVE.

SAGE CONVERSE BETWEEN HAKE AND BERTHA--BIARNE IS OUTWITTED--A MONSTER IS SLAIN, AND SAVAGES APPEAR ON THE SCENE.

Not long after this an event occurred which produced great excitement in the new settlement; namely, the appearance of natives in the woods. It occurred under the following circumstances.

One morning Karlsefin gave orders for one of the exploring parties to be got ready to go out immediately. Karlsefin's plan from the beginning had been to class his men in two divisions. One half stayed at home to work, the other half searched the land,--always taking care, however, not to travel so far but that they could return home in the evening. They were careful also not to wander far from each other. Sometimes Karlsefin went with the exploring party, at other times stayed at home to superintend the work there, while Biarne or Thorward filled his place. On the occasion in question Biarne was in charge.

Soon after the party had started, Hake, who was one of them, observed a female figure disappear round a copse near the shores of the lake. At that part they were about to strike off into the thick woods, so Hake went up to Biarne and asked leave to go along by the borders of the lake, saying that he could overtake the party again before they had reached the Willow Glen, a well-known rendezvous of the hunters and explorers of the colony.

"Go as thou wilt, Hake," replied Biarne; "only see to it that ye overtake us before noon, as I intend to go on a totally new path to-day."
1. Who gave orders?
2. What were they?
3. Who many groups was he forming?
4. Did the first group stay in the house to play?
5. What did they do?
6. What of the other?
7. Did they stay out overnight?
8. Did the order-giver always attend the searching?
9. How many helpers did he have?
10. Who were they?
11. Who saw the woman?
12. Did she vanish around the house?
13. Where did she vanish?
14. Was this new happening boring?
15. What was it?
16. Where is the hunter rendevous?
17. Was this spot secret?
Answer: 1. Karlsefin
2. exploring parties to be got ready to go out
3. two
4. no
5. work
6. searched the land
7. no
8. no
9. two
10. Biarne and Thorward
11. Hake
12. no
13. a copse
14. no
15. exciting
16. Willow Glen
17. no

Problem: A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart. Helen Felumlee, died at 92 on April 12. Her husband, 91-year-old Kenneth Felumlee, died the next morning.

The couple's eight children say the two had been inseparable since meeting as teenagers, once sharing the bottom of a bunk bed on a ferry rather than sleeping on night apart.

They remained deeply in love until the very end, even eating breakfast together while holding hands, said their daughter, Linda Cody. "We knew when one went, the other was going to go," she said. According to Cody, about 12 hours after Helen died, Kenneth looked at his children and said, "Mon's dead." He quickly began to fade, surrounded by 24 of his closest family members and friends when he died the next morning. "He was ready," Cody said, "He just didn't want to leave her here by herself."

Son Dick said his parents died of old age, surrounded by family.

The pair had known each other for several years when they eloped in Newport across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, on Feb. 20, 1994. At two days shy of his 21stbirthday, Kenneth-who went by Kenny-was too young to marry in Ohio. "He couldn't wait.' son Jim said.

Kenneth worked as a railroad car inspector and mechanic before becoming a mail carrier for the Post Office. He was active in the church as a Sunday teacher.

Helen stayed at home, not only cooking and cleaning for her own family but also for other families in need in the area. She taught Sunday school, too, but was known more for her greeting card ministry, sending cards for birthdays, sympathy and the holidays to everyone in her community, each with a personal note inside. "She kept Hallmark in business," daughter-in-law Debbie joked.

When Kenneth retired in 1983 and the children began to leave the house, the Felumlees began to explore their love of travel, visiting almost all 50 states by bus. "He didn't want to fly anywhere because you couldn't see anything as you were going," Jim said.

Although both experienced declining health in recent years, Cody said, each tried to stay strong for the other. "That's what kept them going," she said.
1. How many children did the couple have?
2. Did they condsider their parents inseparable?
3. What was the date they eloped?
4. What were the couples names?
5. what did kenny do for a living?
6. Did helen work?
7. What kind of comunity activities did she do?
8. What type of transport did they use to travel after retirement?
9. Why did Kenneth want to fly?
10. Why not?
Answer:
1. Eight
2. Yes
3. In 1994
4. One is Kenny
5. Inspected railroad cars
6. No
7. Taught Sunday school
8. bus
9. He didn't.
10. because you couldn't see anything as you were going