CHAPTER XIX.

ABOUT THE ROBBERY.

If Ralph had been astonished before, he was doubly so now. He looked from one to another of the men in amazement.

"Do you really think I am one of the thieves?" he gasped.

"It's mighty suspicious," responded Jack Rodman. "You were seen in the neighborhood of the post office to-night, and then this knife business is a clew."

"I don't think Ralph will run away," said Bart Haycock. "I myself think he is innocent."

"Thank you for those words," said the boy. "I am innocent."

"Then you have no objections to our making a search about here," said the constable.

"Not any objection whatever," said Ralph, promptly. "Search where you please."

"I'll help you," said Uriah to the constable.

"Hadn't you better hold me tight?" suggested Ralph, with a sarcasm which was entirely lost on the miserly storekeeper.

"Well, I dunno," hesitated Uriah.

"I will see to it that he doesn't run away," said the blacksmith. "This makes me sick, Ralph," he added, in a low tone. "I know you are as innocent as a babe. That post office was robbed by professionals."

The constable and Uriah knocked on the cottage door and Mrs. Nelson let them in. She was greatly surprised when Jack Rodman declared his errand.

"Ralph is indeed innocent!" she exclaimed. "You may search the premises all you please."

The constable and Uriah took a lamp, and the search began. Every nook and corner of the cottage was gone over, but nothing that looked like what had been taken--money and registered letters--came to light. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who did Jack think was a thief?
2. Who thought he was innocent?
3. Where was Ralph seen tonight?
4. What did the constable want to do?
5. Who was going to help him?
6. What was robbed?
7. Who did the blacksmith think did it?
8. Who lived in the house to be searched?
9. Did she think he did it?
10. Who told her what they wanted to do?
11. Did she say it was ok?
12. What did they use to see by in the search?
13. Did they miss anything in their search?
14. What was taken in the robbery?
15. Did they find any of that?
Answer: 1. Ralph
2. Bart Haycock
3. in the neighborhood of the post office
4. making a search
5. Uriah
6. post office
7. professionals
8. Mrs. Nelson
9. no
10. Jack
11. yes
12. a lamp
13. no
14. money and registered letters
15. no

(CNN) -- Egypt moved closer to a first World Cup finals appearance since 1990 after reaching the African qualification playoffs on Sunday.

The Pharaohs, coached by American Bob Bradley, notched a fifth successive victory in Group G, beating Mozambique 1-0 in Maputo thanks to a 40th-minute goal from young striker Mohamed Salah.

Salah, who turned 21 on Saturday and plays for Swiss club Basel, scored a hat-trick last weekend against Zimbabwe -- and also netted last year against Guinea.

It marks a big turnaround in fortunes for the continent's seven-time champion, which failed to qualify for the last two Africa Cup of Nations and suspended its domestic league for a year after more than 70 fans died in the Port Said tragedy in February 2012.

Guinea's hopes of a World Cup debut were ended despite winning 2-0 against Zimbabwe, with striker Mohamed Yattara scoring both goals.

The Ivory Coast also went through to the playoffs, winning 4-2 away to Tanzania to be sure of topping Group C.

Two-time African player of the year Yaya Toure scored two first-half goals to help his team come from behind, and substitute Wilfried Bony sealed victory in time added on.

It meant Morocco missed out, despite winning 2-0 against Gambia on Saturday.

South Africa, the 2010 World Cup host, also failed to make the playoffs after losing 2-1 to Group A winner Ethiopia thanks to a 70th-minute headed own-goal by Bernard Parker.

Parker had put his side ahead in the first half but Getaneh Kebede equalized before the break to join Salah and Algeria's Islam Slimani on a leading five goals in the qualifiers. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is this article about?
2. Who is their coach?
3. How many victories did he have?
4. Who did he beat?
5. Who do they have to thank for the victory?
6. How old is he?
7. Why did they suspend their domestic league for the last two years?
8. Who did Guinea win against?
9. Who did Ivory Coast win against?
10. Who did South Africa lose to?
Answer: 1. the Pharaohs
2. Bob Bradley
3. Five
4. Mozambique
5. Mohamed Salah
6. 21
7. 70 fans died in the Port Said tragedy in February 2012
8. Zimbabwe
9. Tanzania
10. Ethiopia

Joseph really felt very happy. When he arrived at his seat in the classroom that morning, he found an invitation on his desk. It was from several of his classmates asking him to join them on a camping trip. This was the first time he was asked to join in an out-of school activity. Why were they asking him now? Nobody seemed to like him. In fact, he had been so lonely _ . As a result, he had put on a lot of weight, and this gave the kids something more to make fun of him. Celina, who was standing near Joseph when he read the invitation, went out quickly to tell the others that the trick had worked. Everyone was pleased that Joseph thought that was true. But there was no camping trip. The whole thing was made up. At first, Celina thought it was fun. But later, when Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag with his savings, Celina had a second idea. She knew that Joseph's family had little money, and she hated to see him spend his savings on something he would never use. Celina also hated to tell Joseph the truth. Her close friends would be angry with her. What could she do now? What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What was on the desk?
2. From whom?
3. Did his family have a lot of money?
4. Where was he invited to go?
5. Did they usually ask him to go places?
6. Was he well liked?
7. Was the invite real?
8. Did Celina think it was funny?
9. When did she think it was no longer fun?
10. Was Joseph lonely?
11. Who was standing near when he got to his desk?
12. Where did she go?
13. Why?
Answer:
1. An invitation.
2. Several of his classmates.
3. No.
4. On a camping trip.
5. No.
6. No.
7. No.
8. At first.
9. Joseph told her that he was going to buy a sleeping bag.
10. Yes.
11. Celina.
12. Out.
13. To tell them that the trick had worked.