question: CHAPTER IV

Afternoon tea was brought in by an elderly man-servant in plain livery, and was probably the most unconventional meal which Reist had ever shared. They sat about promiscuously upon chairs and overturned boxes, and there was a good deal of lively conversation. Brand was a newspaper man, who had served as war correspondent with Erlito in the Egyptian campaign, Mr. Van Decht and his daughter were rich Americans, loitering about Europe. Hassen remained silent, and of him Reist learned nothing further. The little which he knew sufficed.

Brand came over and sat by Reist's side. He was a tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin--by no means unlike Erlito, save that his shoulders were not so broad, and he lacked the military carriage.

"I am interested in your country, Duke," he said. "You are making history there. It seems to me that it may become European history."

"Theos has fallen upon evil times," Reist answered. "All that we pray of Europe is that we may be left alone. If that be granted us we shall right ourselves."

Sara Van Decht looked across at him with frank interest.

"Do you come from Theos, Duke?" she asked.

Reist bowed.

"I have lived there all my life," he said, "and I know it better than any other place.

"It is a very beautiful country," he continued, "and very dear to its people. To strangers, though, and specially you who have been brought up in America, I must confess that we should probably seem outside the pale of civilization."
1. What was Brand's occupation?
2. What did he do for the newspaper?
3. Who did he work with?
4. Is Erlito involved in this scene?
5. Can you describe Brand's appearance?
6. What attribute did he not have?
7. Anything else?
8. What was he curious of?
9. Whose country?
10. Is his country named?
11. What does he hope for his country?
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answer: 1. newspaper man
2. war correspondent
3. Erlito
4. in the Egyptian campaign
5. tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin
6. his shoulders were not so broad
7. he lacked the military carriage
8. their country
9. Duke
10. unknown
11. That they'd be left alone.

CHAPTER X

I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot. Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures. Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor. Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette.

Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment. I think that for the first time in our lives there was a cloud between Allan and myself. He stood up and faced me squarely.

"Arnold," he said, "where is Isobel?"

"In Illghera with her grandfather," I answered. "Where else should she be?"

"Are you sure?"

"I have seen her there with my own eyes," I affirmed.

There was a moment's pause. I saw the two exchange glances. Then Allan held out his hand.

"That damned woman again!" he exclaimed. "Forgive me, Arnold!"

"Willingly," I answered, "when I know what for."

"Suspecting you. Lady Delahaye wrote Arthur a note, in which she said that the Archduchess and you had made fresh plans. You can guess what they were. And Illghera was off. You did hurry us away from Paris a bit, you know, and I was fool enough to imagine for a moment that there might be something in it. Forgive me, Arnold!" he added, holding out his hand.

"And me!" Arthur exclaimed, extending his.

I held out a hand to each. There was something grimly humorous in this reception, after all that I had suffered during the last few days. My first impulse of anger died away almost as quickly as it had been conceived. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Where is Isobel?
2. With whom?
3. What room are we in?
4. What was Allan doing?
5. Was he wearing a coat?
6. What was Arthur doing?
7. What is the narrator's name?
8. Who penned the letter?
9. To whom was it written?
10. What did it say?
11. Were things clear between Allan and me?
12. Who did Arnold shake hands with?
Answer: 1. In Illghera
2. her grandfather
3. studio sitting-room
4. smoking his pipe
5. no
6. rolling a cigarette
7. Lady Delahaye
8. Lady Delahaye
9. Arthur
10. Archduchess and you had made fresh plans
11. Yes
12. Arnold

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER IV

THE CHASE ON THE LAKE

"He means to give us as much of a chase as possible," remarked Tom, as he glanced over his shoulder. "If I remember rightly, Baxter was always a pretty fair oarsman."

"Yes, that was the one thing he could do well," returned Dick. "But we ought to be able to catch him, Tom."

"We could if we had two pairs of oars. One pair can do just about so much and no more."

"Nonsense! Now, both together, and put all your muscle into it," and Dick set a stiff stroke that his brother followed with difficulty.

Baxter had been rowing down the lake, but as soon as he saw that he was being pursued he changed his course for the east shore. He was settled to his work, and for several minutes it was hard to tell whether he was holding his own or losing.

"Hurrah! we are catching up!" cried Dick, after pulling for five minutes. "Keep at it, Tom, and we'll have him before he is half over."

"Gosh, but it's hot work!" came with a pant from Tom Rover. "He must be almost exhausted to row like that."

"He knows what he has at stake. He sees the prison cell staring him in the face again. You'd do your best, too, if you were in his place."

"I'm doing my best now, Dick. On we go!" and Tom renewed his exertions. Dick set a faster stroke than ever, having caught his second wind, and the rowboat flew over the calm surface of the lake like a thing of life. 1. Who said He means to give us as much chase as possible?
2. What would of helped the catch up to Baxter?
3. Was Baxter a pretty good oarsman?
4. What was he doing before noticing he was being persued?
5. What did he do once he noticed?
6. What was said ti encourage Tom even though they only had one pair of oars?
7. Was the rowing tiring to Tom?
8. What did he say about it?
9. What did the rowboat do after a second wind was caught?
10. Was it hard to tell for Baxter if he was holding his own or losing?
11. What did Tom say regarding how tired Baxter should of been?
numbered_answers:
1. Tom
2. Having two pairs of oars
3. yes
4. Baxter had been rowing down the lake,
5. he changed his course for the east shore
6. "Nonsense! Now, both together, and put all your muscle into it,
7. yes
8. "Gosh, but it's hot work!"
9. flew over the calm surface of the lake like a thing of life.
10. yes
11. "He must be almost exhausted to row like that."