Problem: CHAPTER VII

IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED

Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.

"I suppose this is a trick?" said Dave, as coolly as he could.

"Rather good one, too, isn't it?" returned Nat, lightly.

"That depends on how you look at it, Nat. Did you forge Mr. Dale's name?"

"Why--er--I--er----"

"That isn't a nice business to be in."

"Humph! you needn't preach to me, Dave Porter! You played a dirty trick on me and I am going to pay you back."

"What are you going to do?"

"You'll see soon enough."

"I want you to open that door!" cried Dave, wheeling around and confronting Tom Shocker. "Open it at once!"

"This is none of my affair, Mr. Porter," answered the man, with a slight sneer. "You can settle it with Mr. Poole."

"I'll settle with you, you rascal!" cried Dave, and leaping forward he caught Tom Shocker by the shoulder and forced him aside. "Give me that key!"

"Don't you do it!" cried Nat. "Here, wait, I'll fix him! Hold him!"

Nat poured some of the stuff in the bottle on the cotton and advanced on Dave. At the same time Tom Shocker caught Dave by both arms and essayed to hold him.
1. Who leapt forward?
2. Who caught Dave by his arms?
3. Was someone standing against the door?
4. Who was close to the bed?
5. What was the money-lender's holding?
6. Was Nat holding the bottle?
7. Who thought a trick was being played?
8. What is Dave's last name?
9. What did he exclaim he wanted open?
10. Who did Nat go towards with the bottle?
11. What kind of a situation did Dave find himself in?
12. Was the gas high?
13. Was anyone accused of forgery?
14. Who?
15. Whose name was forged?
16. Did anyone have a gun?
17. What did Nat pour the contents of the bottle on?
18. Who ended up constraining Dave by the arms?
19. Do we know why Dave wanted the door open?
20. Who yelled out "Here, wait, I'll fix him! Hold him!" ?
Answer: 1. Dave
2. Tom Shocker
3. yes
4. Nat Poole
5. unknown
6. yes
7. Dave,
8. Porter
9. to open the door
10. Dave
11. a decidedly unpleasant situation
12. no
13. yes
14. Nat Poole
15. Mr Dale
16. unknown
17. cotton
18. Tom Shocker
19. unknown
20. Nat

Problem: CHAPTER XII

THE CLEVERNESS OF OLD MAN COYOTE

Who thinks the quickest and the best Is bound to win in every test.

_Bowser the Hound._

The meeting of Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote just outside the gate to Farmer Brown's henyard had been wholly unexpected to both. Reddy had been so eager to get inside that gate that when he turned the corner at the henyard he hadn't looked beyond the gate. If he had looked beyond, he would have seen Old Man Coyote just coming around the other corner. As for Old Man Coyote, he had been so surprised at sight of Reddy Fox that he had growled before he had had time to think. He was sorry the very instant he did it.

"That certainly was a stupid thing to do," muttered Old Man Coyote to himself, as he watched Reddy Fox run away in a panic. "I should have kept out of sight and let him open that gate and go inside first. There may be traps in there, for all I know. When there's likely to be danger, always let some one else find it out for you if you can." Old Man Coyote grinned as he said this.

Reddy Fox sat down at a safe distance to watch what Old Man Coyote would do. Inside, Reddy was fairly boiling with disappointment and anger. He felt that he hated Old Man Coyote more than he hated anybody else he knew of. He hated him, yet there wasn't a thing he could do about it. He didn't dare fight Old Man Coyote. All he could do was to sit there at a safe distance and watch.
1. who met up?
2. where?
3. of what?
4. was it expected?
5. whos henyard?
6. who was egar to get inside?
7. get inside what?
8. who growled?
9. why?
10. was he sorry?
11. who went unseen at first?
Answer: 1. Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote
2. Outside the gate
3. The henyard
4. No
5. Farmer Brown's
6. Reddy
7. The gate
8. Old Man Coyote
9. He was surprised
10. Yes
11. Old Man Coyote

Problem: CHAPTER XXVI

NEWS OF RUTH

"I guess they are pretty sure there is oil on that land," chuckled Andy, as the whole party got aboard the automobile and started back for town.

"I hope they sink about a hundred thousand dollars in that ground and get nothing for their trouble," added his twin.

"Gee, Dad, you certainly did soak Davenport a couple!" cried Jack admiringly.

"I did it on the spur of the moment, Son. I couldn't help it," declared Dick Rover. "It was too great an insult to pass unnoticed."

"And to think he didn't have the nerve to fight back!" added Fred. "I didn't imagine he was such a coward."

"Well, I was surprised at that myself," answered his uncle, with something of a smile. "But now listen to me, boys," he added seriously. "Don't think because I flew into Davenport that that is the right thing to do under all circumstances. He simply got me going before I knew it. Ordinarily fighting doesn't pay, and I want you to know it."

"But, Uncle Dick, that wasn't a fight--that was only a good spanking," said Andy, and at this all the others had to snicker.

"I reckon Davenport knew he was in the wrong when he made that dirty remark," came from Nick Ogilvie. "Why, in these parts many a man would have shot him down for those words. I don't wonder your father flew into him. He should have been licked until he was a fit subject for the hospital."
1. are there twins?
2. who didn't fight back?
3. What is their uncle's name
4. where were they headed?
5. how would they get there?
6. What is one of the son's names?
7. were all the boys his sons?
8. Who called Davenport a coward?
9. did Dick plan to fight?
10. Who was his nephew?
11. who else was there?
12. who was Nick?
13. did Nick agree with Dick?
Answer:
1. yes
2. Davenport
3. Uncle Dick
4. back to town
5. in an automobile
6. Jack
7. no
8. Fred
9. no
10. Andy
11. Nick Ogilvie
12. unknown
13. yes