input: CHAPTER XIV

GOOD-BYE TO OAK HALL

"I'll wager Merwell is the maddest boy Oak Hall ever saw!" said Shadow, when the excitement had subsided.

"Poole is a sneak, and no mistake," said Sam. "I wonder if he'll go and tell old Haskers or Doctor Clay?"

"He won't dare--for he is afraid we will tell about the fire-crackers," answered Dave. "Yes, he is a sneak."

"I don't see, now, how I could ever make a friend of him," declared Gus Plum. "Now, in one way, I like Merwell--he's a fighter and he doesn't care who knows it."

"Yes, but he's got a wicked temper," observed Roger. "He reminds me of Nick Jasniff. They would make a team."

"Where did he come from, anyway?" questioned Messmer.

"From some ranch out West. His father is a big cattle-owner. He is used to life in the open air, and one of the fellows says he can ride like the wind."

"We must watch him," declared Phil.

"I can't do that--since I am going away," answered Dave. "I'll have to leave you chaps to fight it out."

"Do you think they'll come back or send Haskers?" asked Buster Beggs.

"It might be wise to leave this spot," answered Phil. "There are plenty of places we can go to."

It was decided to move, and several baskets which had been stored away in the bushes were brought forth.

"I've got an idea!" cried Henshaw. "Let us go to that old barn on the Baggot place. Nobody will disturb us there." 1. Who is the angriest kid?
2. What are they worried about telling?
3. What is a characteristic that he has that he doesn't worry about who knows?
4. Is he a calm person?
5. Where is he from?
6. What does his dad do?
7. Where do they decide to go?
8. Where is it?
9. Will they be alone?
10. Who do they consider a good teammate for him? Return numbered answers in your output.

output: 1. Merwell
2. about the firecrackers
3. He is a fighter
4. no
5. out West
6. owns cattle
7. The old barn
8. The Baggot place
9. yes
10. Nick Jasniff

input: CHAPTER IX.

The curse of growing factions and divisions Still vex your councils! Venice Preserved.

The prudence of Morton found sufficient occupation in stemming the furious current of these contending parties, when, two days after his return to Hamilton, he was visited by his friend and colleague, the Reverend Mr Poundtext, flying, as he presently found, from the face of John Balfour of Burley, whom he left not a little incensed at the share he had taken in the liberation of Lord Evandale. When the worthy divine had somewhat recruited his spirits, after the hurry and fatigue of his journey, he proceeded to give Morton an account of what had passed in the vicinity of Tillietudlem after the memorable morning of his departure.

The night march of Morton had been accomplished with such dexterity, and the men were so faithful to their trust, that Burley received no intelligence of what had happened until the morning was far advanced. His first enquiry was, whether Macbriar and Kettledrummle had arrived, agreeably to the summons which he had dispatched at midnight. Macbriar had come, and Kettledrummle, though a heavy traveller, might, he was informed, be instantly expected. Burley then dispatched a messenger to Morton's quarters to summon him to an immediate council. The messenger returned with news that he had left the place. Poundtext was next summoned; but he thinking, as he said himself, that it was ill dealing with fractious folk, had withdrawn to his own quiet manse, preferring a dark ride, though he had been on horseback the whole preceding day, to a renewal in the morning of a controversy with Burley, whose ferocity overawed him when unsupported by the firmness of Morton. Burley's next enquiries were directed after Lord Evandale; and great was his rage when he learned that he had been conveyed away over night by a party of the marksmen of Milnwood, under the immediate command of Henry Morton himself. 1. When did a group of people walk?
2. Where at?
3. Was it done well?
4. When did someone finally get information about it?
5. Who was it?
6. How many people did he first ask about?
7. Who were they?
8. Did both make it?
9. Who made it?
10. Who was approached by a buddy and coworker?
11. When?
12. Who was it?
13. Where had he gone from in the morn?
14. Was he full of vigor when telling?
15. Why not?
16. Who sent a message for a sudden meeting?
17. To whom?
18. Who was sent for next?
19. Where was he?
20. Was Burley happy after learning what had happened? Return numbered answers in your output.

output:
1. At night
2. Morton
3. Yes
4. when the morning was far advanced
5. Burley
6. Two
7. Macbriar and Kettledrummle
8. No
9. Macbriar
10. Morton
11. two days after his return to Hamilton
12. the Reverend Mr Poundtext
13. the vicinity of Tillietudlem
14. No
15. because of the hurry and fatigue of his journey
16. Burley
17. Morton
18. Poundtext
19. his own quiet manse
20. No