Make use of the article to answer the questions.

CHAPTER XXIV.

ALONG THE RIVER.

Matt could do nothing but stare at the freight agent. A man had come there and driven off with the horse and wagon and taken the cases of goods with him. It seemed too bold-faced to be true.

"Our man?" he stammered. "We have no man."

"Didn't you send the man here?" demanded the agent, as he stopped short in his work of checking off packages.

"We certainly did not," returned the young auctioneer. "Andy!" he called out, as he stepped back toward the open door, and a moment later Andy Dilks hurried into the depot.

"He says a man came here, got the cases of goods, and drove off with Billy," cried Matt breathlessly. "You did not send any one here, did you?"

"Certainly not," returned Andy promptly. "When was this?"

"Less than two hours ago," replied the freight agent, and he was now all attention. "Do you mean to say the fellow was a thief?"

"He was!" cried Matt.

"I don't see how he could be anything else," added Andy. "Did he pretend to have an order for the cases?"

"Yes, he had a written order."

"And the bill of lading?"

"N--no, he didn't have that," was the slow reply. "But I thought it was all right. He looked like an honest chap. You had better notify the police at once."

"We will," said Matt. "What sort of a looking fellow was he?"

As best he could the freight agent gave a description of the man who had driven off with the goods and the turn-out. Matt and Andy both listened attentively.

1. Was there a bill of lading?
2. Did he appear to be dishonest?
3. Who needed to be called?
4. Who questioned the agent?
5. And who else?
6. What was his last name?
7. When did he take off?
8. What did he steal?
9. Who did he drive off with?
10. What is Billy?
11. And it was hitched to?
12. What was
13. What was Matt's occupation?
14. Who worked with him?
15. Was the thief emboldened?
16. Was there an order?
17. Was it in writing?
18. Was the bandit a woman?
19. How old was Matt?
20. Who was stared at?

Numbered answers:
1. no
2. no
3. the police
4. Matt
5. Andy
6. Dilks
7. Less than two hours ago
8. the cases of goods
9. Billy
10. the horse
11. a wagon
12. unknown
13. auctioneer.
14. Andy
15. yes
16. yes
17. yes
18. no
19. he was young
20. the freight agent