CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.

DESCRIBES A MOST AMAZING SURPRISE, AND TREATS OF HANS EGEDE.

When the starving missionary had taken the edge off his appetite, he closed the clasp-knife with which he had been eating.

"Now, my friend," he said, looking at Rooney, "I have eaten quite enough to do me good in my present condition,--perhaps more than enough. You know it is not safe for starving men to eat heartily. Besides, I am anxious to give some food to the poor fellows who are with me. One of them has met with a severe accident and is dying I fear. He does not belong to my party, I found him on the mainland and brought him here just before the storm burst on us, intending to take him on to Godhaab. He stands more in need of food than sleep, I think."

"Come, then, we will go to him at once," said Rooney, tying up the remains of Egede's breakfast. "How did he come by his accident?" continued the sailor, as the party walked up towards the bushes.

"The girl who takes care of him--his daughter, I think--says he was injured by a bear."

"If it is a case of broken bones, perhaps I may be of use to him," said Rooney, "for I've had some experience in that way."

Egede shook his head, "I fear it is too late," he replied. "Besides, his mind seems to give him more trouble even than his wasted frame. He has come, he says, from the far north, and would certainly have perished after his accident if it had not been for the care and kindness of the women who are with him--especially the younger woman. See, there she comes. Her father must have awakened, for she rests near him at night and never leaves him in the morning till he wakes up."

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. Sailor
2. missionary
3. Yes
4. a clasp-knife
5. No
6. tied them up
7. one of the fellows with him
8. No
9. on the mainland
10. before
11. to Godhaab
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. He's dying
15. a bear
16. a girl
17. Yes
18. It's his daughter
19. Yes
20. from the far north
21. near him
22. No
23. No
24. It's not safe.
25. Food
26. Yes
27. at once
1. What is Rooney's profession?
2. And Egede's?
3. Was the latter quite famished?
4. What did he use to eat with?
5. Did he finish all of his breakfast?
6. What did Rooney do with the leftovers?
7. Who did Egede want to share some of his food with?
8. Was he part of Egede's party?
9. Where did Hans find him?
10. Before or after a storm?
11. And intending to take him where?
12. Did the man Hans had found have an accident?
13. Is it severe?
14. How so?
15. What caused the accident?
16. Who's been taking care of him?
17. Are they related?
18. How?
19. Does Rooney have any experience treating broken bones?
20. From whence came the man attacked by the bear?
21. Where does his daughter sleep at night?
22. Does she ever leave his side?
23. Is it good for a starving man to eat a lot?
24. Why not?
25. Does the injured man need food or sleep more?
26. Is the injured man now awake?
27. When is Rooney willing to see the dying man?