Q: CHAPTER XLI

THE COLONEL SPEAKS

Wrayson glanced at the clock for the twentieth time.

"I am afraid," he said gravely, "that Mr. Sydney Barnes has been one too many for us."

"Do you think," Louise asked, "that he has persuaded the girl to give him the packet?"

"It looks like it," Wrayson confessed.

Louise frowned.

"Of course," she said, "I think that you were mad to let her go before. She had the letters here in the room. You would have been perfectly justified in taking them from her."

"I suppose so," Wrayson assented, doubtfully. "Somehow she seemed to get the upper hand of us towards the end. I think she suspected that some of us knew more than we cared to tell her about--her husband's death."

Louise shivered a little and remained silent. Wrayson walked to the window and back.

"To tell you the truth," he said, "I expected some one else here to-night who has failed to turn up."

"Who is that?" the Baroness asked.

Wrayson hesitated for a moment and glanced towards Louise.

"Colonel Fitzmaurice," he said.

Louise seemed to turn suddenly rigid. She looked at him steadfastly for a moment without speaking.

"My father," she murmured at last.

Wrayson nodded.

"Yes!" he said.

"But--what has he to do with this?" Louise asked, with her eyes fixed anxiously, almost fearfully, upon his.

"I went to him for advice," Wrayson said quietly. "He has been always very kind, and I thought it possible that he might be able to help us. He promised to be here at the same hour as the others. Listen! There is the bell at last."

1. Wrayson
2. Louise
3. Colonel Fitzmaurice
4. yes
5. her father
6. Mr. Sydney Barnes
7. persuaded the girl
8. to give him the packet
9. letters
10. in the room
11. they knew more
12. her husband's death.
13. for advice
14. at the same hour as the others

Numbered questions:
1. Who is checking the time?
2. Who is he with?
3. Who is he waiting for?
4. Is that person related to Louisa?
5. How?
6. Who else is mentioned?
7. What do they think he has done?
8. To do what?
9. What was in it?
10. Where had they been kept?
11. What did the girl think?
12. About what?
13. Why was there visitor invited?
14. When was he supposed to come?

Q: The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast, at a latitude of about 52S. The archipelago, with an area of , comprises East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, and the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The islands' capital is Stanley on East Falkland.

Controversy exists over the Falklands' discovery and subsequent colonisation by Europeans. At various times, the islands have had French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain reasserted its rule in 1833, although Argentina maintains its claim to the islands. In April 1982, Argentine forces temporarily occupied the islands. British administration was restored two months later at the end of the Falklands War. Most Falklanders favour the archipelago remaining a UK overseas territory, but its sovereignty status is part of an ongoing dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

The population (2,932 inhabitants in 2012) primarily consists of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant (and official) language is English. Under the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983, Falkland Islanders are British citizens.

1. United Kingdom
2. Four
3. French, British, Spanish, and Argentine
4. 2,932
5. British
6. British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983
7. Stanley
8. East Falkland
9. 1833
10. yes
11. Argentina
12. 1982
13. two months
14. no
15. Atlantic
16. UK
17. East and West Falkland
18. English
19. French, Gibraltarian and Scandinavian
20. 776

Numbered questions:
1. who takes care of it's defence and foreign affairs?
2. how many different settlements has it had over different times?
3. please name them?
4. what was the population in 2012?
5. what citizenship do they hold?
6. according to what act?
7. what is it's capital?
8. where is that?
9. when did Britain reassert it's rule?
10. was it occupied by another nation?
11. which one?
12. when?
13. how long did that last?
14. are the islands in the Pacific?
15. which ocean then?
16. which country do the people prefer being under.
17. what are the two main islands?
18. what language do they officially speak?
19. which other ethnicities can you find there?
20. how many smaller islands does it consist of?

Q: (CNN) -- Juan Martin del Potro blew away Bernard Tomic in under an hour to take the Sydney International title on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open which gets underway in Melbourne on Monday.

The big Argentine unleashed all his immense power at the Ken Rosewall Arena to slay reigning champion Tomic 6-3 6-1 in just 53 minutes and couldn't be in better shape heading into the first grand slam of the season.

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"The finals never are easy, but I was surprised of my level tonight," del Potro said, ATPWorldTour.com reported.

"I think I played great. My forehand worked perfectly; I made a lot winners; many aces; I played good slices," the 25-year-old added.

"I think Bernard was a little frustrated after seeing me very focused on the match and hitting the ball so well. He is still young in some moments of the match, but he has everything to win titles, and he will reach finals very, very soon."

Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, is seeded fifth for Melbourne and will face American Rhyne Williams, ranked 129th in the world, in his opening match.

Tomic, meanwhile, goes from frying pan to fire with an opening match-up against world no. 1 Rafa Nadal -- a challenge, he says, he's looking forward to.

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"Going to be an amazing match for me on Tuesday against Rafa," Tomic said, ATPWorldTour.com reported.

"I'm going to prepare as best I can. It's a tough ask. Obviously tonight I wanted to win this championship; couldn't do it. Juan played too good. Now my focus is on playing Rafa," the 21-year-old added.

1. uan Martin del Potro blew away Bernard Tomic
2. Sydney International title
3. Saturday
4. Ken Rosewall Arena
5. Juan Martin del Potro
6. Argentine
7. No, is seeded fifth
8. 53 minutes
9. 6-3 6-1
10. unknown
11. U.S. Open champion
12. Australian Open
13. Melbourne

Numbered questions:
1. Who played in the match?
2. What tournament was it?
3. When was the match?
4. Where did they play?
5. Who won?
6. Where is he from?
7. Did he win last year too?
8. How long was the match?
9. What was the score?
10. Has he ever won a grand slam tournament?
11. What tournament is he playing in next?
12. What tournament begins on Monday?
13. Where is that?