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CHAPTER XI.

Ike Watson's Arrival

Let us go back to Allen.

We left him just as the sound made by Paul's horse aroused the leader of the horse thieves, whose full name was Saul Mangle.

"The feller that went over into the river, as sure as fate!" burst from the lips of Mangle, and he started back in astonishment.

"Impossible!" cried Darry, the second man. "That feller must have been killed!"

"See for yourself."

With these words Saul Mangle sprang forward to stop Allen, who was about to mount Jasper. He reached the young man's side as Allen gained the saddle.

"Come down out of that!" he cried, roughly.

"Not much!" returned the young man. "Clear the track, unless you want to be run down!"

He urged the horse forward. Jasper started, but ere he had taken three steps, Mangle caught him by the bridle.

"Whoa!" he cried. "Whoa, I say!"

"Let the horse go, do you hear?" ejaculated Allen, sharply.

"I won't do it! Darry! Jeff! Come here, why don't you?"

The others leaped into the brush. Allen saw that affairs were turning against him. He leaned forward to Jasper's neck.

Smack! Mangle caught a sharp blow full across his mouth. It came so quickly that he staggered back and his hold was loosened.

"On, Jasper, on, my boy!" cried Allen, slapping the animal with his palm. "Come, Rush! Come, Rush!" he added to Chet's horse, which stood close beside.

Off went Jasper with a bound, and Rush followed at his heels.
1. Who was the leader of the horse thieves?
2. Who was named Jasper?
3. Who was trying to ride him?
4. How did Mangle prevent him from escaping?
5. What did he cry when he grabbed the horse?
6. Who did he ask to help?
7. Anyone else?
8. Was there another horse?
9. what was it's name?
10. Who did it belong to?
11. Did the horse follow them?
12. What did the men think had happened to Allen?
13. did they think he survived?
14. What did he threaten to do if the men didn't clear the path?
15. Where were Derry and Jeff when the leader called for help?
16. What did Allen say when his horse's reigns were grabbed?
17. which section of the book is this?

Numbered answers:
1. Saul Mangle
2. a horse
3. Allen
4. he caught him by the bridle
5. Whoa!
6. Jeff
7. Darry
8. yes
9. Rush
10. Che
11. yes
12. they thought he went over into the river
13. no
14. run them down
15. into the brush
16. Let the horse go, do you hear
17. CHAPTER XI.

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Southern California, often abbreviated SoCal, is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises California's southernmost 10 counties. The region is traditionally described as "eight counties", based on demographics and economic ties: Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. The more extensive 10-county definition, including Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, is also used based on historical political divisions. Southern California is a major economic center for the state of California and the United States.

The 8- and 10-county definitions are not used for the greater Southern California Megaregion, one of the 11 megaregions of the United States. The megaregion's area is more expansive, extending east into Las Vegas, Nevada, and south across the Mexican border into Tijuana.

Southern California includes the heavily built-up urban area stretching along the Pacific coast from Ventura, through the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Inland Empire, and down to Greater San Diego. Southern California's population encompasses seven metropolitan areas, or MSAs: the Los Angeles metropolitan area, consisting of Los Angeles and Orange counties; the Inland Empire, consisting of Riverside and San Bernardino counties; the San Diego metropolitan area; the OxnardThousand OaksVentura metropolitan area; the Santa Barbara metro area; the San Luis Obispo metropolitan area; and the El Centro area. Out of these, three are heavy populated areas: the Los Angeles area with over 12 million inhabitants, the Riverside-San Bernardino area with over four million inhabitants, and the San Diego area with over 3 million inhabitants. For CSA metropolitan purposes, the five counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura are all combined to make up the Greater Los Angeles Area with over 17.5 million people. With over 22 million people, southern California contains roughly 60 percent of California's population.
1. How many counties make up the focus area?
2. Name all the counties starting with a consonant.
3. Which are the two remaining?
4. SoCal's population includes how many metro areas?
5. Which is one area?
6. Which counties make up that area?
7. What is another MSA?
8. How many counties is it made up of?
9. Which is one?
10. And the other?
11. Which counties make up the Greater LA area?
12. What is the population in that area?
13. What percent of the Cali population is that?

Numbered answers:
1. eight
2. Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
3. Imperial and Orange
4. seven
5. the Los Angeles metropolitan area
6. Los Angeles and Orange
7. the Inland Empire
8. two
9. Riverside
10. San Bernardino
11. Los Angeles and Orange
12. over 17.5 million
13. roughly 60 percent

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CHAPTER XI. JULIUS TELLS A STORY

DRESSED appropriately, Tuppence duly sallied forth for her "afternoon out." Albert was in temporary abeyance, but Tuppence went herself to the stationer's to make quite sure that nothing had come for her. Satisfied on this point, she made her way to the Ritz. On inquiry she learnt that Tommy had not yet returned. It was the answer she had expected, but it was another nail in the coffin of her hopes. She resolved to appeal to Mr. Carter, telling him when and where Tommy had started on his quest, and asking him to do something to trace him. The prospect of his aid revived her mercurial spirits, and she next inquired for Julius Hersheimmer. The reply she got was to the effect that he had returned about half an hour ago, but had gone out immediately.

Tuppence's spirits revived still more. It would be something to see Julius. Perhaps he could devise some plan for finding out what had become of Tommy. She wrote her note to Mr. Carter in Julius's sitting-room, and was just addressing the envelope when the door burst open.

"What the hell----" began Julius, but checked himself abruptly. "I beg your pardon, Miss Tuppence. Those fools down at the office would have it that Beresford wasn't here any longer--hadn't been here since Wednesday. Is that so?"

Tuppence nodded.

"You don't know where he is?" she asked faintly.

"I? How should I know? I haven't had one darned word from him, though I wired him yesterday morning."
1. who tells a story
2. is he in it
3. who is he talking to
4. where are they
5. why was she there
6. was he there at first
Numbered answers:
1. JULIUS
2. yes
3. Miss Tuppence
4. Ritz
5. to see Julius
6. yes