CHAPTER XI

THE FRUIT THAT IS OF GOLD

At precisely the hour agreed upon Harcutt and Densham met in one of the ante-rooms leading into the "Milan" restaurant. They surrendered their coats and hats to an attendant, and strolled about waiting for Wolfenden. A quarter of an hour passed. The stream of people from the theatres began to grow thinner. Still, Wolfenden did not come. Harcutt took out his watch.

"I propose that we do not wait any longer for Wolfenden," he said. "I saw him this afternoon, and he answered me very oddly when I reminded him about to-night. There is such a crowd here too, that they will not keep our table much longer."

"Let us go in, by all means," Densham agreed. "Wolfenden will easily find us if he wants to!"

Harcutt returned his watch to his pocket slowly, and without removing his eyes from Densham's face.

"You're not looking very fit, old chap," he remarked. "Is anything wrong?"

Densham shook his head and turned away.

"I am a little tired," he said. "We've been keeping late hours the last few nights. There's nothing the matter with me, though. Come, let us go in!"

Harcutt linked his arm in Densham's. The two men stood in the doorway.

"I have not asked you yet," Harcutt said, in a low tone. "What fortune?"

Densham laughed a little bitterly.

"I will tell you all that I know presently," he said.

"You have found out something, then?"

"I have found out," Densham answered, "all that I care to know! I have found out so much that I am leaving England within a week!"

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. What did Harcutt return to his pocket?
2. What was he doing when he put the watch in his pocket?
3. What was Desham's reaction afterwards?
4. Did Harcutt ever touch Densham
5. Which part of him did he touch?
6. What is the name of the location at which they are in?
7. What were they doing there?
8. Were they weary?
9. Did they check the time?
10. What was his suggestion as a result of them waiting?
11. Did Denshman agree to that?
12. Why was Denshman not looking fine?
13. What got him tired?
14. Was Harcutt able to make him laugh?
15. What did he say that made him laugh

Numbered answers:
1. his watch
2. looking at Densham's face
3. shook his head and turned away.
4. yes
5. arm
6. "Milan" restaurant
7. waiting
8. one was
9. Yes
10. noit to wait any longer
11. Yes
12. tired
13. late nights
14. yes
15. What fortune?"