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CHAPTER FOUR.

OKIOK BECOMES SIMPLE BUT DEEP, AND THE WIZARD TRIES TO MAKE CAPITAL OUT OF EVENTS.

Of course Ujarak, wise man though he was esteemed to be, could not help being struck dumb by the unexpected sight of the gaunt foreigner. Indeed, having so long held supposed intercourse with familiar spirits, it is not improbable that he imagined that one of them had at last come, without waiting for a summons, to punish him because of his deceptive practices, for he turned pale--or rather faintly green--and breathed hard.

Perceiving his state, it suddenly occurred to the sailor to say--"Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." He inadvertently said it in English, however, so that Ujarak was none the wiser.

"Who is he?" demanded the angekok--perhaps it were more correct to call him wizard.

Okiok, expecting Rooney to reply, looked at him, but a spirit of silence seemed to have come over the stranger, for he made no reply, but shut his eyes, as if he had dropped asleep.

"He is a Kablunet," said Okiok.

"I could see that, even if I had not the double sight of the angekok," replied the other, with a touch of sarcasm, for Eskimos, although by no means addicted to quarrelling, are very fond of satire. They are also prone to go straight to the point in conversation, and although fond of similes and figurative language, they seldom indulge in bombast.

With much solemnity Okiok rejoined that he had no doubt of Ujarak's being aware that the man was a Kablunet.
1. What was another name for the angekok?

Numbered answers:
1. Eskimos

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CHAPTER IV

A new tenseness seemed to have crept into the situation. The conversation, never without its emotional tendencies, at once changed its character. Philippa, cold and reserved, with a threat lurking all the time in her tone and manner, became its guiding spirit.

"We may enquire your name?" she asked.

"I am the Baron Maderstrom," was the prompt reply. "For the purpose of my brief residence in this country, however, I fancy that the name of Mr. Hamar Lessingham might provoke less comment."

"Maderstrom," Philippa repeated. "You were at Magdalen with my brother."

"For three terms," he assented.

"You have visited at Wood Norton. It was only an accident, then, that I did not meet you."

"It is true," he answered, with a bow. "I received the most charming hospitality there from your father and mother."

"Why, you are the friend," Helen exclaimed, suddenly seizing his hands, "of whom Dick speaks in his letter!"

"It has been my great privilege to have been of service to Major Felstead," was the grave admission. "He and I, during our college days, were more than ordinarily intimate. I saw his name in one of the lists of prisoners, and I went at once to Wittenberg."

A fresh flood of questions was upon Helen's lips, but Philippa brushed her away.

"Please let me speak," she said. "You have brought us these letters from Richard, for which we offer you our heartfelt thanks, but you did not risk your liberty, perhaps your life, to come here simply as his ambassador. There is something beyond this in your visit to this country. You may be a Swede, but is it not true that at the present moment you are in the service of an enemy?"
1. What chapter is this from?
2. Who was cold and reserved?
3. How was she acting?
4. Who did she ask was there?
5. Who was Philippa with?
6. Is helen happy to see Dick?
7. Does Helen have a lot of questions to ask?
8. Who is she trying to ask?
9. Where was the baron?
10. With whom?
11. How long were they there?
12. Where did they journey too next?
13. Did they meet there?

Numbered answers:
1. IV
2. Philippa
3. Like a threat was lurking all the time
4. the Baron Maderstrom
5. Helen
6. unknown
7. Yes
8. Baron Maderstrom
9. Magdalen
10. Philippa's brother
11. three terms
12. Wood Norton
13. no

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- There are no immediate plans to commit more U.S. troops to the ongoing war in Afghanistan, President Obama said Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, and President Obama meet in Washington on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters alongside Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Obama said he would consult with U.S. allies before determining a strategy in Afghanistan after last month's elections there.

"I'm going to take a very deliberate process in making those decisions," Obama said. "There is no immediate decision pending on resources, because one of the things that I'm absolutely clear about is you have to get the strategy right and then make a determination about resources."

The United States has about 62,000 U.S. troops in the country, and NATO allies -- including Canada -- have another 35,000. The Pentagon is planning to add 6,000 troops by the end of the year.

There have been indications that Obama soon could be asked to commit even more American troops. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, however, has signaled he would like to gauge the impact of the 6,000-troop increase before considering whether to send more.

Support in the United States for the war in Afghanistan has dipped to an all-time low. Just 39 percent of Americans favor the war, while 58 percent oppose it, according to a national CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Tuesday.

Recent polling suggests that the increasing violence and slow pace of progress are also taking a toll on support for the war in Canada.

Obama thanked Harper for his country's commitment to Afghanistan, where more than 2,800 Canadian troops and dozens of civilians are stationed.
1. Who made a statement on Wednesday?
2. Does he plan to send more troops to Afghanistan?
3. Who is he meeting with?
4. Where is the meeting?
5. Does the President intend a unilateral U.S. strategy?
6. What event took place in Afghanistan to prompt this discussion?
7. How many soldiers does the U.S. have in Afghanistan?
8. And their allies?
9. How many more are planned to be added?
10. Who is the current Secretary of Defense?
11. Is support in the U.S. for the conflict high?
12. How many people favor it?
13. How many are against it?
14. Who conducted the poll gauging support for the war?
15. Are matters progressing quickly in Afghanistan?
16. Is bloodshed decreasing?
17. Did Obama thank the Canadian leader?
18. How many Canadian soldiers are in Afghanistan?
19. How many non-soldiers?
20. Does the President favor a quick decision about strategy?
Numbered answers:
1. Obama
2. no
3. Harper
4. Washington, D.C.
5. no
6. increasing violence
7. about 62,000
8. 35,000
9. 6,000
10. Gates
11. no
12. 39 percent of Americans
13. 58
14. CNN/Opinion Research Corp
15. no
16. no
17. yes
18. more than 2,800
19. dozens
20. no