CHAPTER XXVIII.

HAL IS EXPOSED.

The moment that Hardwick made his announcement, Parsons sprang to the front door and locked it.

"Carson!" muttered Allen. "Hardwick, you were right, he is nothing more nor less than a spy."

When Tommy Macklin saw the face of Hal he grew pale as death.

"Carson!" he gasped, falling back.

"What's the matter with you?" demanded Hardwick.

"Dat's der chap wot followed Ferris ter my house."

"Followed Ferris. When?"

"Der night he brung me dat letter from you about dat bus'ness over to der--you know."

"You are sure?"

"Sure," repeated Macklin, in deep disgust. "I t'ink I am."

"How did you happen to catch him?"

"He was spyin' at der door, same as here. We collared him, and knocked him down. I t'ought he was dead, an' me an' Ferris chucked him in a vat in der cellar of der old pickle factory."

"Ferris said nothing of this to me," said Hardwick.

"He was most scared stiff, dat feller was," replied Macklin, disdainfully. "I guess he t'ought he would not say nuthin' ter nobody."

During this time Hal had not said a word, but now he spoke up.

"What do you intend to do with me?" he asked.

"You'll see fast enough," replied Hardwick. "We have got you fast this time. Do you know what I think? I think you are the same fellow that I met in the lumber-yard."

"And if I am, Hardwick, what of it?"

"It will go so much the harder with you."

1. Was Tommy happy to see Hal?
2. why not?
3. Why?
4. Was Macklin repulsed?
5. What was Ferris going to Hardwicks house for
6. What was it about?
7. How did they capture tommy?
8. Did they let him go right away?
9. What did they do with him?
10. Did ferris tell a bunch of people?
11. Why not?
12. What is the title of the chapter
13. Who made an announcement
14. Who locked the door?
15. What name did Allen and Tommy both say when they heard the news?
16. Did he fight back when they captured him?
17. Did Hal talk alot during this interaction?
18. When he finally spoke, what did he say?
19. Where did Hardwick recognize him from?
20. What are the consequences of it being the same man?

Numbered answers:
1. No.
2. He remembered the man had followed Ferris.
3. To spy.
4. Yes.
5. Deliver a letter.
6. About business.
7. Collared him and knocked him down
8. No
9. Chucked him in a vat.
10. No.
11. He was scared.
12. HAL IS EXPOSED.
13. Hardwick.
14. Parsons.
15. Carson.
16. No.
17. No.
18. What do you intend to do with me?
19. In the lumber-yard.
20. It will get harder for him.