CHAPTER XI

A CALL FROM THE STERN

For the instant after Tom slipped over the side of the _Golden Wave_, Dan Baxter was too dazed to do more than stare at the spot where he had last seen the boy with whom he had been struggling.

"Gone!" he muttered presently. "Gone!" he repeated and crouched back in the darkness.

The great beads of perspiration came to his brow as he heard rapid footsteps approaching. Would he be accused of sending Tom Rover to his death?

"What's the trouble?" came in the voice of Captain Blossom.

Instead of answering, Dan Baxter crept still further back. Then, watching his chance, he darted into the forecastle.

"Hullo, the rail is broken!" he heard the captain exclaim. "Bring a lantern here, quick!"

A sailor came running with a lantern, which lit up the narrow circle of the deck near the rail and part of the sea beyond.

"Somebody gave a cry," said the captain, to those who began to gather. "Looks to me as if the rail gave way and let somebody overboard."

"Tom Rover was on deck," came from old Jerry. "Do you reckon as how it was him?"

"I don't know. It was somebody, that's certain. Call all hands at once."

This was done, and Dan Baxter had to come out with the rest. He was pale and trembled so he could scarcely stand.

"All here," said Captain Blossom. "Must have been one of the Rover boys or one of the young ladies." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is broken?
2. who went over the side?
3. Surname?
4. Who said he had been on deck?
5. is he a young man?
6. who was examining the rail?
7. what's his ship's name?
8. Why was Dan sweating?
9. why was that bad?
10. what did the capt need to see?
11. after the lantern, what else did the capt want on deck?
12. were any missing?
13. which 2 groups must be missing someone?
Answer: 1. the rai
2. Tom
3. Rover
4. Jerry
5. no
6. the captain
7. Golden Wave
8. he heard footsteps approaching
9. he would be accused of killing Tom
10. all hands
11. all hands
12. no
13. the Rover boys or the young ladies.

Problem: CHAPTER ONE.

TREATS OF OUR HERO'S EARLY LIFE, AND TOUCHES ON DOMESTIC MATTERS.

William Osten was a wanderer by nature. He was born with a thirst for adventure that nothing could quench, and with a desire to rove that nothing could subdue.

Even in babyhood, when his limbs were fat and feeble, and his visage was round and red, he displayed his tendency to wander in ways and under circumstances that other babies never dreamt of. He kept his poor mother in a chronic fever of alarm, and all but broke the heart of his nurse, long before he could walk, by making his escape from the nursery over and over again, on his hands and knees; which latter bore constant marks of being compelled to do the duty of feet in dirty places.

Baby Will never cried. To have heard him yell would have rejoiced the hearts of mother and nurse, for that would have assured them of his being near at hand and out of mischief--at least not engaged in more than ordinary mischief. But Baby Will was a natural philosopher from his birth. He displayed his wisdom by holding his peace at all times, except when very hard pressed by hunger or pain, and appeared to regard life in general in a grave, earnest, inquiring spirit. Nevertheless, we would not have it understood that Will was a slow, phlegmatic baby. By no means. His silence was deep, his gravity profound, and his earnestness intense, so that, as a rule, his existence was unobtrusive. But his energy was tremendous. What he undertook to do he usually did with all his might and main--whether it was the rending of his pinafore or the smashing of his drum!
1. where would he escape from as a baby?
2. did he do this just once?
3. what was he by nature?
4. was he skinny as a baby?
5. how was his body?
6. what about his limbs?
7. did he cry a lot?
8. would it make everyone happy if he did?
9. why?
10. did his mother worry about him?
11. what was he from the time he was born?
12. when would he not have peace?
13. did he have a lot of energy?
14. what would he do with his drum?
15. what was he thirsty for?
16. could he walk when escaping from the nursery?
17. how would he do it?
18. what is said about his silence?
19. what did he display by being peaceful?
20. what did he regard life in?
Answer: 1. the nursery
2. no
3. wanderer
4. no
5. round and red
6. fat and feeble
7. no
8. yes
9. that would have assured them of his being near at hand
10. yes
11. philosopher
12. when very hard pressed by hunger or pain
13. yes
14. smash it
15. adventure
16. no
17. on his hands and knees
18. it was deep
19. his wisdom
20. a grave, earnest, inquiring spirit.

question: Do you know the open-air art gallery in London's Blackall Street? Probably -not. Not many Londoners know it either, but Henri does and he is willing to show it to you.

Henri used to sleep in parks until he met a charity that helps homeless people get back on their feet by becoming tour guides.

Rather than show traditional London sights, "Unseen Tours" t _ Henri has been teaching tourists about the history and architecture of Shoreditch, where he slept on public benches for three years.

When he felt separated from the society, contact with the volunteer network "The Sock Mob" gave Henri hope. "Not everyone just looked down on me," he said. The tours aren't the only actions trying to help those who have suffered a misfortune to stand tall again.

An innovative college for homeless people in London, the first of its kind in the country, is attracting hundreds of students. The Recovery College, set up by St Mungo's charity, is providing courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills.

According to Andy Williams, who helps to organize the college, the most popular courses have proved to be about raising self-confidence and developing self-pride.

Steve, now in his 50s, told a reporter how much of a difference it makes to "have a bit of confidence". He had difficulty learning to read and had to leave school when he was 12. Because Steve's problem was not recognized at the time, he was "seen to be unable to read or write", and suffered with depression and alcohol addiction. He says the status of "student" is itself important for people who are used to being treated as outcasts

Some charities aim not only to help the homeless become independent but also to make them popular. The Homeless World Cup started ten years ago. Today the tournament draws teams from 48 countries made up of players-men and women-who are, or have been, living in the streets. It gives them a chance to become football heroes.
1. Where is the open air gallery?
2. What kind of gallery is it?
3. Do many londoners know it?
4. Who does?
5. Where did henry used to rest?
6. What does Henri do now?
7. What is the name of his tour?
8. What does it show?
9. Did he sleep there?
10. What college is innovative?
11. Where is it?
12. Were there others before?
13. How many people are going there?
14. Who started the college?
15. What kind of classes do they have?
16. Who helps sort it out?
17. Who gave henri hope?
18. What are they?
19. Who thinks it is important to have confidence?
20. How old is he?
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answer:
1. London's Blackall Street
2. An art gallery
3. Not many
4. Henri
5. In parks
6. He's a tour guide
7. Unseen Tours
8. The history and architecture of Shoreditch
9. Yes
10. The Recovery College
11. London
12. No
13. Hundreds
14. St Mungo's charity
15. Courses designed to improve technical skills and life skills
16. Andy Williams
17. The Sock Mob
18. A volunteer network
19. Steve
20. In his 50s