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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?

Numbered answers:
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

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(EW.com) -- Good news (we guess?) for Ronn Moss fans: Don't go looking for a brand new Ridge to take over for the old one on CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful."

Once Moss' last episode airs on Sept. 14, "B&B" has no plans to fill the void, the sudser's head writer told TV Guide.

"Ridge will not be dead or presumed dead," said Bradley Bell. "He will just not be in the picture. I don't want to do a presumed death because I don't want the story that follows to be all about Ridge. This will be a Brooke story. Ridge is a pivotal part of the show and he will be back in a matter of time...and probably not all that much time. I will continue writing for the character. I'm looking at this in two phases, really. There will be a period of time without Ridge, which is where some new, interesting avenues for Brooke will come into play. But at some point it will be necessary for Ridge to return to the show. Who will be playing the role at that point remains to be seen."

EW broke the news last week that Moss has decided to leave CBS soap that he's been on since its 1987 debut. He said this on his Facebook page: "I want to make sure, without any doubt, that you guys all know how much I love you. Your support during this time and hopefully beyond is everything. I can't say anything yet, but soon will explain. Hang in there with me, We have a wonderful new journey ahead of us.
1. When does his last episode air?
2. what does B&B stand for?
3. will Ridge be killed off?
4. When did EW tell everyone Moss would be leaving?
5. What year did he join?
6. Where did he publish his parting statement?
7. Does he love his fans?
8. When will he tell the fans more about his decision?
9. Will they still write for his character?
10. Who will have new interesting adventures?
11. Is it it needed for him to come back?

Numbered answers:
1. Sept. 14
2. The Bold and the Beautiful
3. No
4. Last week.
5. 1987
6. Facebook
7. Yes
8. Soon
9. Yes
10. Brooke
11. Yes

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Labour runs a minority government in the Welsh Assembly under Carwyn Jones, is the largest opposition party in the Scottish Parliament and has twenty MEPs in the European Parliament, sitting in the Socialists and Democrats Group. The party also organises in Northern Ireland, but does not contest elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Labour Party is a full member of the Party of European Socialists and Progressive Alliance, and holds observer status in the Socialist International. In September 2015, Jeremy Corbyn was elected Leader of the Labour Party.

The Labour Party's origins lie in the late 19th century, when it became apparent that there was a need for a new political party to represent the interests and needs of the urban proletariat, a demographic which had increased in number and had recently been given franchise. Some members of the trades union movement became interested in moving into the political field, and after further extensions of the voting franchise in 1867 and 1885, the Liberal Party endorsed some trade-union sponsored candidates. The first LibLab candidate to stand was George Odger in the Southwark by-election of 1870. In addition, several small socialist groups had formed around this time, with the intention of linking the movement to political policies. Among these were the Independent Labour Party, the intellectual and largely middle-class Fabian Society, the Marxist Social Democratic Federation and the Scottish Labour Party.
1. which party holds observer status in the Socialist International?
2. is it a partial member of the Party of European Socialists?
3. how many MEPs do they have?
4. do they run a majority government in the Welsh Assembly?
5. which century did they begin?
6. what person heads the minority government?
7. are they present in Norhtern Ireland?
8. who leads the Labour party?
9. as of when?
10. whose interests does Labour represent?
11. which party endorsed trade-union candidates?
12. who represented a combination of Liberals and Labour?
13. and the candidate who was Lib-Lab was who?
14. when was he elected?
15. where?
Numbered answers:
1. The Labour Party
2. No
3. twenty
4. No
5. 19th century
6. Carwyn Jones
7. Yes
8. Jeremy Corbyn
9. September 2015
10. urban proletariat
11. the Liberal Party
12. LibLab
13. George Odger
14. 1870
15. Southwark