Q: CHAPTER XXV

THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE SANTIAGO BATTERIES

When Walter returned to his friends he was immediately surrounded and asked what had happened in the cabin. "Did the commodore slap you on the back and call you a bully boy?" queried Si.

"Well, hardly," answered Walter, with a quiet smile. "They plied me with questions and said I had had some remarkable adventures; that's all."

"Didn't praise you?" queried Caleb.

"No."

"Didn't rush up and shake hands even?" put in Paul.

"Not at all. I saluted and toed the mark, and kept toeing it until I left."

At this Paul's face fell. "Why, I thought you would be right in it, Walter," he said.

"I guess you've been reading some dime and half-dime colored-cover novels, Paul. I imagine that is the way they do in such books."

"That's it. Why, I've got a story about 'Dewey's Boy Bodyguard.' The hero in that overheard a plot against Dewey, and Dewey clasped him to his breast and made him a captain of marines."

"Indeed! And you believe such a yarn?"

"Dewey couldn't make the boy a captain of marines, not if he was an admiral twice over," put in Caleb. "Those yarns are pure trash. Paul, you had better study some good book on gunnery, and try to become a gun captain."

"I thought the story was slightly overdrawn," said Paul, growing red in the face. "There is another about the 'Boy Hero of Havana,' who saves General Lee's life at the time the Americans are getting out of Havana. I suppose that is untrue, too."

1. American Military stories
2. yes
3. Warned him of a plot
4. a captain
5. marines
6. General Lee
7. the 'Boy Hero of Havana,
8. getting out of Havana
9. Not quite
10. pure trash
11. books on gunnery,
12. to try to become a gun captain.

Numbered questions:
1. What does Paul like to read?
2. Did he read one about Dewey?
3. What did Dewey do for the hero of that story?
4. What did Dewey promote him to?
5. of what?
6. What is the other story he read about?
7. Who saved him?
8. What are the Americans doing?
9. Does Paul believe this stories?
10. What does Caleb call them?
11. What does he suggest he read?
12. What for?

Q: (CNN) -- Fernando Torres rediscovered his scoring touch as Spain soared to the top of Euro 2012 Group C and knocked the Republic of Ireland out of the tournament.

The much-maligned striker, who spurned several chances in Spain's opening game against Italy, scored twice as the defending champions cruised to a 4-0 win in Gdansk.

Strikes from David Silva and Cesc Fabregas helped to see off Giovanni Trapattoni's Ireland, who become the first team eliminated from Euro 2012.

In Thursday's other game in Group C, Croatia fought back to hold Italy to a 1-1 draw.

The Italians dominated the first half and evergreen playmaker Andrea Pirlo put his side in front with an exquisite free-kick.

But in-form striker Mario Mandzukic, who scored twice in Croatia's first match, brought his tournament tally to three with an emphatic finish to earn a point.

Spain 4-0 Ireland

Fernando Torres bagged a much-needed double as Spain thrashed the Republic of Ireland and cemented their status as Euro 2012 favorites.

After being frustrated by Italy in their opening game, Vicente Del Bosque's world champions looked close to their best in a display that dazzled the Irish.

Giovanni Trapattoni's side struggled to create a meaningful chance in the whole match and they limp out of the tournament following two defeats.

Spain outclassed their opponents from the first whistle and led after four minutes when Torres skipped away from Richard Dunne's challenge and blasted high into the net.

Goalkeeper Shay Given kept his side in it until halftime, making several saves as the Spanish controlled possession and created chances at will.

1. Spain
2. Republic of Ireland
3. Fernando Torres
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Croatia and Italy
7. Yes
8. Andrea Pirlo
9. Mario Mandzukic,
10. Yes
11. once more
12. 4-0
13. bagged a much-needed double as Spain thrashed the Republic of Ireland
14. Euro 2012 favorites.
15. after four minutes
16. Torres
17. Shay Given
18. several
19. Richard Dunne
20. Yes

Numbered questions:
1. Who rose to the top in the Euro 2012 Group C games?
2. Who did they beat?
3. Who helped with that?
4. Was Ireland the first team out of the tournament?
5. Was there another game that day?
6. Who played?
7. Was it a tie?
8. Who was described as having an exquisite free-kick?
9. Who scored 2 times in Croatia's first match?
10. Did he score again?
11. How many times?
12. What was the Spain-Ireland score?
13. Who sealed Spains win to Ireland?
14. What was Spain's status?
15. How long into the game was Spain winning?
16. Who scored?
17. Who was the goaly?
18. How many saves did he make?
19. Who did Torres steal away from to score?
20. Was someone frustrated by Italy in the opening game?

Q: CHAPTER XXIX. "BONY."

Mrs. Ellmother reluctantly entered the room.

Since Emily had seen her last, her personal appearance doubly justified the nickname by which her late mistress had distinguished her. The old servant was worn and wasted; her gown hung loose on her angular body; the big bones of her face stood out, more prominently than ever. She took Emily's offered hand doubtingly. "I hope I see you well, miss," she said--with hardly a vestige left of her former firmness of voice and manner.

"I am afraid you have been suffering from illness," Emily answered gently.

"It's the life I'm leading that wears me down; I want work and change."

Making that reply, she looked round, and discovered Francine observing her with undisguised curiosity. "You have got company with you," she said to Emily. "I had better go away, and come back another time."

Francine stopped her before she could open the door. "You mustn't go away; I wish to speak to you."

"About what, miss?"

The eyes of the two women met--one, near the end of her life, concealing under a rugged surface a nature sensitively affectionate and incorruptibly true: the other, young in years, with out the virtues of youth, hard in manner and hard at heart. In silence on either side, they stood face to face; strangers brought together by the force of circumstances, working inexorably toward their hidden end.

Emily introduced Mrs. Ellmother to Francine. "It may be worth your while," she hinted, "to hear what this young lady has to say."

1. Mrs. Ellmother
2. Francine
3. Mrs. Ellmother
4. Mrs. Ellmother
5. No
6. loose

Numbered questions:
1. who wanted work and change?
2. who was observing the situation?
3. who did Emily introduce to her?
4. who did Francine stop from opening the door?
5. was Mrs. Ellmother's gown tight?
6. how did it hang?