Make use of the article to answer the questions.

CHAPTER VIII.

JASPER GRINDER IS DISMISSED.

Dick was greatly surprised over the news which Peleg Snuggers conveyed to him. He knew that Jasper Grinder was an intensely passionate man when aroused, as on the occasion of the attempted caning, but he had not imagined that the man would fall into a fit while in such a condition.

"Did he come out of the fit all right?" he questioned soberly.

"When he came around he was as weak as a rag, and I and one of the big boys had to help him up to his room. He stayed there the rest of the evening, and the other teachers had to take charge."

"What do they say about the matter?"

"As soon as the captain got back all of 'em got in the private office and held a long talk. Then the captain had a talk with Mr. Grinder, and after that the captain sent me off to look for you. He said you must be at the Lanings, or at Mrs. Stanhope's, or else somewhere in Cedarville."

"We are stopping with Mrs. Stanhope. Sam is sick with a heavy cold."

"It's not to be wondered at. Master Tubbs has a cold, too, and the captain had Mrs. Green give him some medicine for it."

"Has he punished Tubbs?"

"No. He's awfully upset, and I don't think he'll do anything right away," concluded the general utility man.

The cutter was turned around, and Dick and Snuggers hurried toward the Hall. Their coming was noticed by a score of boys who were snowballing each other oh the parade ground, and a shout went up.

1. What was the news?
2. Was it expected news?
3. Who relayed the it?
4. To whom did he relay it?
5. Was the gentleman better once the episode passed?
6. How many people helped him after the episode?
7. Who were they?
8. How many people have colds?
9. Who are they?
10. Was there a public conference about everything?
11. Who gave the orders?
12. What did he tell him to do?
13. Did he penalize the one with the cold?
14. Why?
15. Will he do something about it immediately?
1. that Jasper Grinder had fallen into a fit
2. no
3. Peleg Snuggers
4. Dick
5. he was weak
6. Two
7. Peleg and one of the boys
8. Two
9. Sam and Master Tubbs
10. no
11. the captain
12. sent Peleg off to look for Dick
13. no
14. he's awfully upset
15. no