CHAPTER XIX. JANE FINN

"MY train got in half an hour ago," explained Julius, as he led the way out of the station. "I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London, and wired accordingly to Sir James. He's booked rooms for us, and will be round to dine at eight."

"What made you think he'd ceased to take any interest in the case?" asked Tommy curiously.

"What he said," replied Julius dryly. "The old bird's as close as an oyster! Like all the darned lot of them, he wasn't going to commit himself till he was sure he could deliver the goods."

"I wonder," said Tommy thoughtfully.

Julius turned on him.

"You wonder what?"

"Whether that was his real reason."

"Sure. You bet your life it was."

Tommy shook his head unconvinced.

Sir James arrived punctually at eight o'clock, and Julius introduced Tommy. Sir James shook hands with him warmly.

"I am delighted to make your acquaintance, Mr. Beresford. I have heard so much about you from Miss Tuppence"--he smiled involuntarily--"that it really seems as though I already know you quite well."

"Thank you, sir," said Tommy with his cheerful grin. He scanned the great lawyer eagerly. Like Tuppence, he felt the magnetism of the other's personality. He was reminded of Mr. Carter. The two men, totally unlike so far as physical resemblance went, produced a similar effect. Beneath the weary manner of the one and the professional reserve of the other, lay the same quality of mind, keen-edged like a rapier. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What time will they be eating?
2. who will be eating?
3. How did the narrarator arrive?
4. when?
5. what is the narrartors name?
6. What does Tommy wonder?
7. what reason was he speaking of?
8. Did Julius believe this was the reason?
9. Did Tommy?
10. What is Tommy's last name?
11. Did Sir James know him?
12. Had he heard of him?
13. from who?
14. Did Sir James arrive on time?
15. What was Sir James's occupation?
16. who booked a room for Julius?
17. who was else was staying?
18. Were they in Africa?
19. where?
20. who had a professional reserve?
Answer: 1. Eight
2. Sir James and the narrarator
3. train
4. half an hour ago
5. Julius
6. Whether that was his real reason
7. The old bird's as close as an oyster!
8. yes
9. no
10. Beresford
11. no
12. yes
13. Miss Tuppence"
14. yes
15. lawyer
16. Sir James
17. Tommy
18. no
19. I reckoned you'd come by this before I left London,
20. Sir james

One day Poppy the puppy went outside to play. He ran around the yard as fast as he could. After running, Poppy began to play with his ball. When Poppy was tired of that, Poppy play catch with Mary. Poppy was very happy when Mary wanted to play with him. Poppy would jump on Mary and start to lick her face. Mary was happy when Poppy showed her all that love. Later on Mary and Poppy went inside to eat and take a nap. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is Poppy?
2. what made him happy?
3. were did they play?
4. Did they play with any toys?
5. how did they play with it?
6. how did it make him feel?
7. How did he show he was happy?
8. Did she like that?
9. Where did they go after playing?
10. What did they do there?
11. anything else?
12. what did he do in the yard?
13. what did he show her?
14. Did she feel good about it?
15. When did he play with his ball?
16. when did he go outside?
17. did he get tired of it?
Answer: 1. puppy
2. Mary wanted to play with him
3. outside
4. ball
5. catch
6. happy
7. lick
8. happy
9. inside
10. eat
11. nap
12. ran
13. love
14. yes
15. After running
16. day
17. yes

CHAPTER XIII

THE FIGHT AT THE BOATHOUSE

Inside of a week the newly-elected officers felt perfectly at home in their various positions. Captain Putnam's idea of allowing only such cadets to be candidates as could fill the positions properly had borne good fruit, and the battalion was now in better condition than ever before.

Contrary to general expectations, Larry Colby, as major, proved a strict disciplinarian when on parade. In the playground he was as "chummy" as ever, but this was cast aside when he buckled on his sword and took command.

"This is as it should be," was Captain Putnam's comment. "And it is the same throughout life: play is play and business is business."

As a captain Dick was equally successful and Tom also made a good second lieutenant. Company A was speedily voted superior to the others, when drilling and when on the march, and consequently became the flag bearer for the term.

"This is splendid!" said Dick, when the announcement was made. And then he went at Company A, to make the cadets drill and march better than ever.

But though the students gave considerable time to military matters, they were not permitted to neglect their regular studies, and to their honor be it said that the three Rover boys pitched in with a will.

"If I can't be an officer I'm going to be a high grade student anyway," said Sam, and kept his word. Books suited him better than did military glories, and soon he was at the top of his class in almost every branch of learning. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Where the event happened?
2. Who wa regarded a very stern person?
3. Was he like that everywhere?
4. Where was he more relaxed?
5. Going back - who were feeling good about their surroundings?
6. Who was in command of them?
7. Did he get good results?
8. How is the unit faring now?
9. Who else had the same route?
10. Who was Tom?
11. Is there any name for the unit?
12. What is that?
13. How was the unit ranked?
14. What was one of their big achievements?
15. Was the commander happy about that?
16. What he did after hearing that?
17. Did the unit has to anything else than physical activities?
18. What was that?
19. Was Sam serious about his education?
20. Did he do well in that?
Answer:
1. the boathouse
2. Larry Colby
3. No
4. In the playground
5. the newly-elected officers
6. Captain Putnam
7. Yes
8. it's in better condition than ever before
9. unknown
10. second lieutenant
11. Yes
12. Company A
13. it was voted superior to the others
14. they became the flag bearer for the term
15. Yes
16. he made the cadets drill and march better than ever
17. Yes
18. they studied
19. Yes
20. Yes