CHAPTER IX

FOILED

"We seem to be just in time, Mr. Hurd," Wilhelmina said. "Do you mind coming back for a moment into your study? Mr. Macheson and I have something to say to you."

He glanced at his watch. He was wholly unable to conceal his annoyance at their appearance.

"I am afraid," he said, with strained civility, "that I can only spare a couple of minutes."

"You are going to town?" she asked, as he reluctantly followed her.

"Yes!" he answered. "Mr. White wished to see me early to-morrow morning about the new leases, and I have to go before the committee about this Loughborough water scheme."

"These are my affairs," she said, "so if you should miss your train, the responsibility will be mine."

"I can spare five minutes," he answered, "but I cannot miss that train. I have some private engagements. And, madam," he continued, struggling with his anger, "I beg that you will not forget that even if I am in your employ, this is my house, and I will not have that man in it!"

He pointed to Macheson, who was standing upon the threshold. Wilhelmina stood between the two.

"Mr. Hurd," she said, "please control yourself. There is no reason why we should any of us quarrel. Mr. Macheson and I are here to speak to you of a matter in which he has become concerned. I asked him to come here with me. We have come to see you about Letty!"

"What about her?" he demanded, with some attempt at bravado. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who asked Mr. Macheson to come with her?
2. Who had they come to see Mr. Hurd about?
3. Was Mr. Hurd very patient?
4. What was he attempting to show?
5. Was he able to conceal his annoyance at Wilhelmina and Macheson?
6. How many minutes did he declare he could spare?
7. With what type of civility did he say it?
8. Where was Mr. Hurd trying to go?
9. Who wanted to see him there?
10. When?
11. Regarding what?
12. Was he expected to speak before a group of people?
13. About what?
14. What did Mr. Hurd insist he didn't want to miss?
15. Is Mr. Hurd in Wilhelmina's employ?
16. Is it her house?
17. What man doesn't he want in it?
18. Where was he standing?
19. And Wilhelmina?
20. Is there any reason for any of them to quarrel?
Answer: 1. Wilhelmina
2. Letty
3. no
4. bravado
5. no
6. five
7. strained civility
8. to town
9. Mr. White
10. early to-morrow morning
11. the new leases
12. yes
13. the Loughborough water scheme
14. the train
15. yes
16. no
17. Macheson
18. upon the threshold
19. between the two
20. no

Problem: CHAPTER 66

On awaking in the morning, Richard Swiveller became conscious, by slow degrees, of whispering voices in his room. Looking out between the curtains, he espied Mr Garland, Mr Abel, the notary, and the single gentleman, gathered round the Marchioness, and talking to her with great earnestness but in very subdued tones--fearing, no doubt, to disturb him. He lost no time in letting them know that this precaution was unnecessary, and all four gentlemen directly approached his bedside. Old Mr Garland was the first to stretch out his hand, and inquire how he felt.

Dick was about to answer that he felt much better, though still as weak as need be, when his little nurse, pushing the visitors aside and pressing up to his pillow as if in jealousy of their interference, set his breakfast before him, and insisted on his taking it before he underwent the fatigue of speaking or of being spoken to. Mr Swiveller, who was perfectly ravenous, and had had, all night, amazingly distinct and consistent dreams of mutton chops, double stout, and similar delicacies, felt even the weak tea and dry toast such irresistible temptations, that he consented to eat and drink on one condition.

'And that is,' said Dick, returning the pressure of Mr Garland's hand, 'that you answer me this question truly, before I take a bit or drop. Is it too late?'

'For completing the work you began so well last night?' returned the old gentleman. 'No. Set your mind at rest on that point. It is not, I assure you.'
1. Who woke up?
2. What did he hear?
3. Was Dick feeling better?
4. Who brought Dick breakfast?
5. What food was in it?
6. Did she say he could wait to eat it?
7. Was Dick hungry?
8. What food did he dream about?
9. What drink?
10. When Dick woke up, what did he look out?
11. How many people were talking?
12. What was the occupation of one of them?
13. Were they talking loudly?
14. Who shook hands with Dick first?
15. Is he elderly or young?
16. What time of day did Dick wake up?
Answer: 1. Richard Swiveller
2. voices
3. unknown
4. his nurse,
5. tea and dry toast
6. No
7. Yes
8. mutton chops
9. double stout
10. the curtains
11. Five
12. notary
13. No
14. Mr Garland
15. old
16. the morning

question: CHAPTER XIII

ASA LEMM IS DISMISSED

While the examination of Jack and Walt was taking place in the office, the other Rovers and their chums held a meeting in Randy's room.

"What do you suppose this means--calling Jack and Walt down to the colonel's office?" remarked Fred anxiously. He had just been informed by Dan Soppinger about Walt.

"It was Jack and Walt who took those goats back. Maybe somebody spotted them," suggested Spouter.

The discussion lasted for some minutes and grew quite warm, and then Andy leaped up.

"I know what I'm going to do!" he said. "I'm going below and try to find out just what it means."

"And so am I," added Fred and Randy quickly.

"We'll all stand by him," announced Spouter. "Of course, you fellows brought the goats here, but I think we had as much to do with the rest of it as any of you."

Andy hurried off, and lost no time in making his way to the door of Colonel Colby's private office. The door had been left slightly ajar, so it was an easy matter for him to take in most of what was said.

"Gracious! this certainly is growing serious," he murmured to himself, when Asa Lemm made the declaration that he would go down to Haven Point and have Jack and Walt arrested. "I guess I had better let the others know about it," and he scurried upstairs again.

"Oh, Andy! do you suppose old Lemon will really have them locked up?" questioned Fred anxiously, after being told of what was taking place below.
1. Who's let go?
2. Who are being examined in the room?
3. Where are the remainder?
4. Who was anxious?
5. Who gave him the news?
6. What were the news about?
7. Who returned the animals according to Spouter?
8. For how long did this conversation continue?
9. Who decides to investigate further downstairs?
10. Will anyone join him?
11. Where did he head to investigate?
12. Yes, but where?
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answer:
1. unknown
2. Jack and Walt
3. Randy's room.
4. Fred
5. Dan Soppinger
6. Walt.
7. Jack and Walt
8. some minutes
9. Andy
10. unknown
11. upstairs
12. unknown