Q: CHAPTER II

A VISIT TO THE NAVY-YARD

There was a rush of business at the news-stand between twelve and one o'clock, but shortly after one this died away, and inside of half an hour Phil Newell told Walter that they might be on their way--"If you are bound to enlist in Uncle Sam's service," he added.

Walter made sure that the paper containing Job Dowling's permission for him to enter the navy was safe in his coat pocket, and then announced his readiness to depart. The owner of the stand called up Dan Brown and gave him a few directions, and in another minute Newell and Walter had boarded a Charlestown car and were off.

"I haven't been over to the navy-yard for several years," remarked Phil Newell, as they rode along. "I used to know several of the boys that were there, but they've grown too old for the service. I reckon the yard is a busy place these days."

And a busy place it proved to be as they turned into Chelsea Street, and moved along the solid granite wall which separates the yard from the public thoroughfare. From beyond came the creaking of hoists, and the ringing of countless hammers and anvils, for the government employees were hard at work, fitting out a warship or two and converting several private vessels into naval craft.

"I don't know if I'm just right about this," went on Phil Newell, as they headed for one of the numerous buildings near the wall, after being passed by a guard. "It may be that they want to keep strangers out, now the war is on, and you'll have to go elsewhere to sign articles. But I know old Caleb Walton is here, and he'll tell me all he can, and set us straight."

1. no
2. between twelve and one o'clock
3. Uncle Sam's
4. the navy
5. Job Dowling
6. his coat pocket
7. in a Charlestown car
8. Phil Newell
9. Chelsea Street
10. no
11. busily
12. yes
13. creaking and ringing
14. a warship
15. as naval craft
16. yes
17. he'l have to go elsewhere to sign
18. yes
19. Caleb Walton
20. a wall

Numbered questions:
1. Was the newsstand busy all day?
2. When was the busiest time?
3. What service was Walter joining?
4. Which branch?
5. Who gave him permission?
6. Where did he put his slip?
7. How did he travel?
8. With whom?
9. What street was their destination on?
10. Had Phil been there recently?
11. How did he estimate it functioned?
12. Was he correct?
13. What sounds could be heard?
14. What were they working on?
15. How were private vessels reused?
16. Did Phil have doubts upon arrival?
17. What would this mean for Walter?
18. Did Phil know someone to consult?
19. Who?
20. What divided the shipyard from the public?

Q: CHAPTER XVI.

DISCOVERED.

Cummings was bringing up the rear during this march across the city, and when Jake halted he naturally thought it was in obedience to some signal made by Poyor, therefore he remained silent until hearing Neal say imploringly:

"Go on, Jake. Don't stop now when we have a chance of getting away in safety, for what is gold in comparison with life?"

"Have you halted with any idea that it may be possible to carry anything off with us?" Cummings asked, speaking in a whisper, and Jake replied in the same cautious tone:

"That's the size of it. You brought us here with the promise that we could make ourselves rich, and when the first little thing goes wrong you run. Now I will do as I please."

"It is nothing less than suicide. We have before us a journey so long and difficult that however small a burden you may have to carry, it will seem all too heavy."

By this time Poyor turned back to learn the cause of the halt, and when it was explained he said gravely:

"Each instant we stand here brings death so much nearer. Even at this moment watchful eyes may be upon us, and once we are discovered flight will be almost impossible."

The little party stood directly in front of what was evidently the main entrance to the temple. It was formed of twenty slender shafts of white stone which in the moonlight looked translucent, and each column upheld a grotesque figure composed of what appeared to be silver.

1. the main entrance to the temple
2. Jake
3. Cummings
4. Poyor
5. no
6. Neal
7. no
8. life
9. Cummings
10. we could make ourselves rich
11. Cummings did
12. Yes
13. poyor
14. no
15. the main entrance
16. the temple
17. twenty slender shafts
18. stone
19. white
20. translucent

Numbered questions:
1. Who stopped the group's advance?
2. Who halted the group?
3. Who was in the rear?
4. Who did he believe had signalled?
5. Did he start talking?
6. Who did?
7. Did he agree with stopping?
8. What did he think was more important that gold?
9. Who inquired about taking stuff with them?
10. What did Jake say he had promised?
11. Did he want to run?
12. Did Cummings feel staying was dangerous?
13. Who felt they might be being watched?
14. Did he think escape would be easy?
15. Where were they standing?
16. To what?
17. What was it made of?
18. Of what material?
19. What color?
20. How did they look in the light?

Q: (CNN) -- We love the glamor of alpine skiing, the glow of tradition, the glitz of stars like Lindsey Vonn, and the gumption of her quest to race the men.

But do we love it enough to keep watching when skiing's "dark side" is so much more exciting and dangerous?

Freestyle skiing is taking over the Olympics. A global passion for taking two skis to new extremes is reaching its zenith, and the Olympic movement has responded by adding a succession of new events to its program.

When slopestyle and ski halfpipe make their debut at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, freestyle skiers will for the first time have as many medals to aim at as their alpine counterparts.

And as fans are increasingly drawn to new, high-octane breeds of winter sport, so top athletes are making the switch too.

In 2009, Kelsey Serwa left behind alpine racing for ski cross. Within two years she had become an X Games gold medalist and world champion.

"Ski cross is full of outcasts from alpine," the Canadian 23-year-old tells CNN. "Alpine is so strict on rules. Ski cross is more relaxed, for free spirits or people looking for something more exciting than racing the clock."

Ski cross, a thrilling four-way straight fight to the finish line, blew the socks off TV audiences on its debut at Vancouver 2010, where Serwa finished fifth overall.

For some, it made the blue riband downhill races look almost pedestrian. Serwa calls it the "dark side" of ski racing.

1. Freestyle skiing
2. Yes
3. by adding a succession of new events to its program.
4. the glamor of alpine skiing,
5. stars like Lindsey Vonn,
6. her quest to race the men.
7. slopestyle and ski halfpipe
8. the Sochi 2014 Winter Games,
9. have as many medals to aim at as their alpine counterparts.
10. left behind alpine racing for ski cross
11. Within two years
12. an X Games gold medalist and world champion.
13. 23
14. Canada?
15. "Ski cross is full of outcasts from alpine,"
16. CNN
17. Yes
18. Vancouver
19. 2010
20. 5th

Numbered questions:
1. What has taken over the Olympics?
2. Has the Olympic movement responded to this?
3. How?
4. What does everyone love?
5. Who do they love?
6. What do they love about her?
7. What is going to be new that the Olympics?
8. Which Olympics?
9. What will freestyle skiers now have?
10. What did Kelsey Serwa do in 2009?
11. How long did it take for her to become a champ?
12. What was she champion of?
13. How old is she?
14. Where is she from?
15. What did she say in an interview?
16. What news outlet interviewed her?
17. Did the viewers respond well to the debut?
18. Where did it debut?
19. What year?
20. What place did Serwa finish?