Q: CHAPTER XXI.

FAIR ARGUMENTS.

As Mollett left the house he saw two men walking down the road away from the sweep before the hall door, and as he passed them he recognised one as the young gentleman of the house. He also saw that a horse followed behind them, on the grass by the roadside, not led by the hand, but following with the reins laid loose upon his neck. They took no notice of him or his car, but allowed him to pass as though he had no concern whatever with the destinies of either of them. They were Herbert and Owen Fitzgerald.

The reader will perhaps remember the way in which Owen left Desmond Court on the occasion of his last visit there. It cannot be said that what he had heard had in any way humbled him, nor indeed had it taught him to think that Clara Desmond looked at him altogether with indifference. Greatly as she had injured him, he could not bring himself to look upon her as the chief sinner. It was Lady Desmond who had done it all. It was she who had turned against him because of his poverty, who had sold her daughter to his rich cousin, and robbed him of the love which he had won for himself. Or perhaps not of the love--it might be that this was yet his; and if so, was it not possible that he might beat the countess at her own weapons? Thinking over this, he felt that it was necessary for him to do something, to take some step; and therefore he resolved to go boldly to his cousin, and tell him that he regarded Lady Clara Desmond as still his own.

Answer the following questions:
1. What did the man see as he left?
2. Where?
3. How many were there?
4. Did he recognize any of them?
5. As whom?
6. Did they see him?
7. Did they pay attention to him?
8. What were their names?
9. Did they obstruct his passage?
10. What was the name of the man who passed them?
11. Where had Owen departed from?
12. Did the events of his last visit, teach him humility?
13. Who did he blame for his injury?
14. Why had she turned on him?
15. What had she done with her female child?
16. What did he think he had stolen from him?
17. Did he feel he needed to take action?
18. To whom did he intend to talk?
19. What was he going to say to him?
20. What had followed the men as they left the house?
A: 1. men walking
2. down the road
3. two
4. yes
5. young gentleman
6. no
7. no
8. Herbert and Owen Fitzgerald
9. no
10. Mollett
11. the house
12. no
13. Lady Desmond
14. because of his poverty
15. sold her
16. love
17. yes
18. to his cousin
19. he regarded Lady Clara Desmond as still his own.
20. a horse
Q: CHAPTER THIRTEEN.

A SLEEPLESS BUT A PLEASANT NIGHT.

The evening which followed the day that has just been described was bright, calm, and beautiful, with the starry host unclouded and distinctly visible to the profoundest depths of space.

As it was intended to send the _Smeaton_ to Arbroath next morning for a cargo of stones from the building-yard, the wrecked party were prevailed on to remain all night on board the _Pharos_, instead of going ashore in one of the ship's boats, which could not well be spared at the time.

This arrangement, we need hardly say, gave inexpressible pleasure to Ruby, and was not altogether distasteful to Minnie, although she felt anxious about Mrs Brand, who would naturally be much alarmed at the prolonged absence of herself and the captain. However, "there was no help for it"; and it was wonderful the resignation which she displayed in the circumstances.

It was not Ruby's duty to watch on deck that night, yet, strange to say, Ruby kept watch the whole night long!

There was no occasion whatever for Minnie to go on deck after it was dark, yet, strange to say, Minnie kept coming on deck at intervals _nearly_ the whole night long! Sometimes to "look at the stars", sometimes to "get a mouthful of fresh air", frequently to find out what "that strange noise could be that had alarmed her", and at last-- especially towards the early hours of morning--for no reason whatever, except that "she could not sleep below."

Answer the following questions:
1. what was the weather like?
2. what could you see?
3. what were they trying to obtain?
4. where would they get them from?
5. what were they going to send there?
6. what couldn't be spared?
7. who did it please that it didn't work out?
8. Who would worry about them being missng?
9. Could they control the situation?
10. who stayed alert all night?
A: 1. Bright, calm, and beautiful.
2. The starry sky.
3. A cargo of stones from the building-yard.
4. Arbroath.
5. The Smeaton.
6. One of the ship's boats.
7. Ruby.
8. Mrs Brand.
9. No.
10. Ruby.
Q: Hong Kong (CNN) -- Not your average great-great grandfather, Fauja Singh has completed nine 26-mile (42-kilometer) marathons since taking up long-distance running just over a decade ago.

On Sunday, the 101-year-old Sikh finished his final competitive race in Hong Kong, putting an end to a sporting career that has raised thousands of dollars for charity and been an inspiration to many around the world.

Nicknamed "Turbaned Tornado" by fans for his distinctive traditional headwear, Singh said he began long-distance running in an attempt to lift the depression that engulfed him after he witnessed the death of his son.

"I suffered a tragic incident in my life, a traumatic experience; I took up running as a new focus in life. And then marathon running developed from there," he told CNN at a training session before Sunday's race.

He completed the 10-kilometer route that wound its way along Hong Kong's harborfront in one hour 32 minutes and 28 seconds -- four minutes faster than his time last year despite a small stumble.

"Five or six kilometers into the race, I really decided to go for it," he said. "I had lots of power today because I was very happy. "

Singh moved to the UK from India following the death of his son and entered his first marathon in London in 2000 aged 89.

In 2011, Singh became the first centenarian on record to complete a marathon after finishing the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2011 in eight hours and 11 minutes and six seconds.

Answer the following questions:
1. How old is Fauja Singh
2. How many marathons has he completed?
3. What is his nickname?
4. Why did he start running?
5. how long was today's run?
6. How long did he take to complete it?
7. Was he faster or slower then last year?
8. How much faster?
9. How old was he for his first Marathon?
10. What year did he become the first centenarian to complete a run?
A:
1. 101
2. nine
3. Turbaned Tornado
4. attempt to lift depression
5. 10-kilometer
6. one hour 32 minutes and 28 seconds
7. faster
8. four minutes
9. 89
10. 2011