Q: CHAPTER V.

_THE WAR BETWEEN CSAR AND POMPEY._

What official arrangements were made for Proconsuls in regard to money, when in command of a province, we do not know. The amounts allowed were no doubt splendid, but it was not to them that the Roman governor looked as the source of that fortune which he expected to amass. The means of plunder were infinite, but of plunder always subject to the danger of an accusation. We remember how Verres calculated that he could divide his spoil into three sufficient parts--one for the lawyers, one for the judges, so as to insure his acquittal, and then one for himself. This plundering was common--so common as to have become almost a matter of course; but it was illegal, and subjected some unfortunate culprits to exile, and to the disgorging of a part of what they had taken. No accusation was made against Cicero. As to others there were constantly threats, if no more than threats. Cicero was not even threatened. But he had saved out of his legitimate expenses a sum equal to 18,000 of our money--from which we may learn how noble were the appanages of a Roman governor. The expenses of all his staff passed through his own hands, and many of those of his army. Any saving effected would therefore be to his own personal advantage. On this money he counted much when his affairs were in trouble, as he was going to join Pompey at Pharsalia in the following year. He then begged Atticus to arrange his matters for him, telling him that the sum was at his call in Asia,[116] but he never saw it again: Pompey borrowed it--or took it; and when Pompey had been killed the money was of course gone.

1. Verres.
2. Three.
3. The lawyers.
4. The judges.
5. To insure his acquittal.
6. For himself.
7. No.
8. Infinite,
9. No.
10. Yes.
11. So common, almost a matter of course.
12. Exile.
13. Yes.
14. Atticus.
15. Asia.
16. Pompey.
17. Borrowed it--or took it.
18. He was killed.
19. Gone.
20. Proconsul.

Numbered questions:
1. Who thought he could split his spoil into parts?
2. How many parts?
3. Who was one part for?
4. And the second part?
5. For what purpose?
6. And the last part?
7. Were there a limited amount of ways to plunder?
8. How many ways?
9. Was looting legal?
10. But was it happening a lot?
11. How often?
12. What happened to those caught?
13. Did they have to give back some of what they'd taken?
14. Who was begged to arrange matters?
15. Where would money be waiting for him?
16. Who ended up with the money?
17. How did he get it?
18. What happened to Pompey?
19. And where was the money then?
20. Who were official plans made for?

Q: CHAPTER XVII.

THREE PRISONERS.

It did not take Joe and Darry long to retrace their steps at the water-course. They continued to call to the young captain, and once Joe shot off his rifle as a signal, but, as we know, no answer came back.

"I can't understand this at all," said Joe, when they halted near the shelter. "I didn't hear him do any firing, did you?"

"Not a shot," answered Darry. "He must have gone away from the brook instead of along the bank."

The two boys hung around the shelter for some time, and then decided to follow up the trail left by the young officer.

This was easy for part of the distance, but soon the footprints became so indistinct that they came to another halt.

"Stumped!" muttered Joe. "We might as well go back to the shelter and wait till he returns. One thing is certain, he hasn't found any game, or we would have heard the firing."

Tired by their long tramp the boys sat down in the shelter, thinking that Captain Moore would return at any moment.

Thus an hour was passed. It was now noon, and Joe and Darry set to work to prepare dinner for themselves.

The repast was just finished when Joe let out a cry of alarm.

"Matt Gilroy!"

He was right. The captain of the desperadoes had appeared, followed by several others.

The boys were taken completely off their guard. Darry made a clutch for his rifle, but on the instant Gilroy had him covered.

1. THREE PRISONERS
2. Joe and Darry
3. as a signal
4. once
5. no
6. near the shelter
7. No
8. away from the brook
9. along the bank
10. hung around the shelter
11. decided to follow up the trail left
12. the footprints became indistinct
13. game
14. they would have heard the firing
15. Captain Moore
16. their long tramp

Numbered questions:
1. what is the title of the chapter?
2. what are the names of the two boys?
3. why did Joe shoot his rifle?
4. how many times did he do it?
5. did they get an answer?
6. where did they halt?
7. and could Joe understand what was going on?
8. where did Darry think he had gone?
9. instead of?
10. what did they do for a while?
11. and after that?
12. why did they decided to go back to the shelter?
13. what were they sure he hadn't found?
14. and how did they determine this?
15. who are they looking for?
16. what made them get tired?

Q: CHAPTER VI

SEWATIS

Stephen was naturally surprised when, on being awakened, he was informed of the departure of Sewatis with the prisoner; but he did not regard it as a matter of any very great importance, save as it indicated that the disreputable half-breed would not probably be seen in Portsmouth again.

"Most likely Jim Albert did some wrong to the members of Sewatis's tribe, and that is why the old fellow hung around here, waiting for just such a chance as he finally got. I don't see why we should trouble our heads about it."

"I am sorry Sewatis has gone. In addition to being of great assistance to me, he was a companion, and now I shall be entirely alone."

"In that way it has worked you an injury," Stephen replied, carelessly; "but on the other hand, you need not fear the half-breed will hunt you down again in behalf of Sam Haines, which is more than a fair off-set."

Walter made no reply; a sensation of utter loneliness such as he never before experienced had come over him, and he would have been better pleased to know James Albert was seeking an opportunity to arrest him, providing that by such a change in the situation of affairs Sewatis had remained.

It was useless to give words to his troubles, however, and he did his best to appear contented, lest Stephen should carry to his mother the report that her son had lost courage.

Walter prepared the morning meal; Stephen did full justice to it, and then made ready to take his departure.

1. Sewatis
2. the prisoner
3. Jim Albert
4. sorry
5. he was great assistance to him
6. lonely
7. no
8. contented
9. Walter
10. Stephen

Numbered questions:
1. Who left?
2. Who with?
3. Who did wrong against the man's group?
4. How did Stephen feel about Sewatis leaving?
5. Why?
6. How was Walter feeling?
7. Did he show it?
8. How did he appear?
9. How cooked breakfast?
10. Who was preparing to leave?