CHAPTER XI

BROUGHT TO TRIAL

"By jinks! we'll have to be on our good behavior," observed Tom, after he had read his father's letter.

"That's so," responded Sam. "Father means to have us study, or else we must stay here during the spring term."

As anticipated, Alexander Pop reached Cedarville Tuesday afternoon. He came first to Putnam Hall, and was warmly received both by the Rover boys and by the others who knew him as an old hand around the Hall.

"Glad you have come, Aleck!" cried Tom. "I declare it looks as if you belonged here."

"Yes, sah, an' I dun feel like I belong heah, too, Massah Tom," answered the colored man.

"Remember the sport we used to have?" put in Sam.

"'Deed I does, Massah Sam--an' de tricks youse lads used to play on dis yeah coon," and Aleck smiled broadly.

Captain Putnam also came forward to greet Pop. There had been a time when the captain had suspected Pop of stealing, and the colored man had run away in preference to being sent to jail, but now it was known by all that the faithful negro was innocent, and the master, of the Hall was sorry that he had ever accused the man.

"Pop, I miss you a good deal," he said kindly.

"If ever you are out of work again, come to me and I will let you stay here as long as you please."

"T'ank you, Cap'n Putnam, I'll remember dat. But I dun lub de Robers, ain't no use ter talk, an' so long as da wants me to stay by 'em, why dat's whar you will find Aleck Pop, yes, sah!" And he bobbed his head to emphasize his words. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who came to Cedarville?
2. What day was it?
3. Who thought that Pop was a thief in the past?
4. What did he do in response?
5. Was Pop a black man?
6. Did he end up being guilty?
7. Who said he missed Pop a lot?
8. Whose letter did Tom read?
9. What are the names of the Rover boys?
10. What did Tom say when he saw Pop?
11. And what did Sam say?
12. What did the Captain say to Pop about if he was out of work?
13. Did Pop take him up on it?
14. Who used to play tricks on Pop?
15. What did Pop think would happen if he didn't run away?
16. Who was considered faithful?
17. What did Tom say they would have to do about their behavior?
18. What did the dad want them to do or stay during the spring term?
19. Where did Alexander Pop go first in Cedarville?
20. And how was he received?
Answer: 1. Alexander Pop
2. Tuesday
3. Captain Putnam
4. Run away
5. Yes.
6. No.
7. Captain Putnam
8. His father's
9. Tom and Sam.
10. "Glad you have come, Aleck." "I declare it looks as if you belonged here."
11. "Remember the sport we used to have?"
12. "...come to me and I will let you stay here as long as you please."
13. No.
14. Sam and Tom.
15. He would go to jail.
16. Alexander Pop
17. Be on their good behavior.
18. Study or stay there during spring term.
19. Putnam Hall
20. Warmly

CHAPTER TEN.

DANGERS, JOYS, TRIALS, AND MULTIPLICATION.

"I'm going to the cliffs to-day, Williams," said Young one morning. "Will you come?"

Williams was busy at the forge under the pleasant shade of the great banyan-tree. Resting his hammer on the anvil, he looked up.

"No," he answered. "I can't go till I've finished this spade. It's the last bit of iron we have left that'll serve for such a purpose."

"That's no reason why you should not let it lie till the afternoon or to-morrow."

"True, but I've got another reason for pushing through with it. Isaac Martin says the want of a spade keeps him idle, and you know it's a pity to encourage idleness in a lazy fellow."

"You are right. What is Martin about just now?"

"Working at the big water-tank. It suits him, a heavy quiet sort of job with the pick, requiring no energy or thought,--only a sleepy sort o' perseverance, of which long-legged Isaac has plenty."

"Come, now," returned Young, with a laugh. "I see you are getting jealous of Martin's superior intellect. But where are Quintal and McCoy?"

"Diggin' in their gardens, I suppose. Leastwise, I heerd Mr Christian say to Mainmast he'd seen 'em go off in that direction. Mr Christian himself has gone to his old outlook aloft on the mountains. If he don't see a sail at last it won't be for want o' keepin' a bright look-out."

The armourer smiled grimly as he thrust the edge of the half-formed spade into the fire, and began to blow his bellows. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was at the forge?
2. Who came to see him?
3. What did he want?
4. to where?
5. Did he go?
6. Why not?
7. For who?
8. Why?
9. Who was digging?
10. Where was the forge?
11. Was it sunny there?
12. What did Young ask Williams to do?
13. Where did The other man go?
14. Who was he?
15. Where was it?
16. What was he looking for?
17. Where was Martin working?
18. Was he very smart?
19. Was he lazy?
20. Is Isaac short?
Answer:
1. Williams
2. Young
3. Williams to go with him
4. to the cliffs
5. No
6. He had to finish the spade
7. Isaac Martin
8. So he wouldn't be idle
9. Quintal and McCoy
10. under the great banyan-tree
11. no
12. let it lie till the afternoon
13. to his old outlook
14. Mr Christian
15. on the mountains
16. a sail
17. the big water-tank
18. no
19. yes
20. No