Chapter 20: The Triumph Of Venice.

Francis rowed off to the ship, got the flags in readiness for hoisting, and stood with the lines in his hand.

"Can you make them out, yet?" he hailed the men at the mastheads.

"They are mere specks yet, signor," the man at the foremast said.

The other did not reply at once, but presently he shouted down:

"Far as they are away, signor, I am almost sure that one or two of them, at least, have something white flying."

There was a murmur of joy from the men on the deck, for Jacopo Zippo was famous for his keenness of sight.

"Silence, men!" Francis said. "Do not let a man shout, or wave his cap, till we are absolutely certain. Remember the agony with which those on shore are watching us, and the awful disappointment it would be, were their hopes raised only to be crushed, afterwards."

Another ten minutes, and Jacopo slid rapidly down by the stays, and stood on the deck with bared head.

"God be praised, signor! I have no longer a doubt. I can tell you, for certain, that white flags are flying from these boats."

"God be praised!" Francis replied.

"Now, up with the Lion!"

The flag was bent to the halyards and Francis hoisted it. As it rose above the bulwark, Pisani, who was standing on a hillock of sand, shouted out at the top of his voice:

"It is Zeno's fleet!"

A shout of joy broke from the troops. Cheer after cheer rent the air, from ship and shore, and then the wildest excitement reigned. Some fell on their knees, to thank God for the rescue thus sent when all seemed lost. Others stood with clasped hands, and streaming eyes, looking towards heaven. Some danced and shouted. Some wept with joy. Men fell on to each other's necks, and embraced. Some threw up their caps. All were wild with joy, and pent-up excitement. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who did Francis hail?
2. Did anyone reply?
3. How did Francis arrive at the ship?
4. What did he do when reaching the ship?
5. Did the men on deck see anything flying on the other ships?
6. What was it?
7. How many were there?
8. Who spotted she ships?
9. What was he known for?
10. How did the men react to the news?
11. How long did Jacopo wait before coming down?
12. Did he come down slowly?
13. How then?
14. How did he come down?
15. On what?
16. Did he sit down when reaching the bottom?
17. What did he do?
18. Did he have an announcement to make?
19. Was he sure it was correct?
20. Who shouted as Francis rose the flag?
Answer: 1. the man at the foremast
2. he did not reply at once, but yes
3. he rowed to the ship
4. got the flags in readiness for hoisting, and stood with the lines in his hand.
5. yes
6. flags are flying from these boats
7. unknown
8. Jacopo Zippo
9. his keenness of sight
10. God be praised!
11. ten minutes
12. no
13. rapidly
14. slid
15. the stays
16. no
17. stood
18. yes
19. yes
20. Pisani

Justin sat down for dinner with his Mother, who was 40, and Father, who was 45 and Sister as he always did when it was time to eat. He always sat across from his sister, Melissa. Tonight's dinner was meatloaf, mashed potatoes with butter, and green peas. Justin's mother made the best meatloaf. She said that her mother used the same recipe. Similar recipes were made by her friend, her aunt, and sister. But the one Justin's mom used was the best. Melissa was 7 years old, and Justin was 10. Melissa waited until she didn't think Mom and dad were looking and stuck her tongue out at Justin. What Melissa didn't know was that her mom had seen her and told her that it wasn't polite. "But mom! I was only playing!" Melissa said. "No 'buts', young lady!" Mom said. Justin shook his head as he took a bite of mashed potatoes. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What meal was Julian having?
2. With how many other people?
3. Who was 40?
4. How old was his Father?
5. Where did Justin always sit?
6. What is her name?
7. What main dish were they eating?
8. Made by whom?
9. Were there any sides?
10. How many?
11. Did other family members make meatloaf?
12. Who did it best?
13. Who stuck out their tongue?
14. How old was she?
15. What did Justin do?
16. How old is he?
17. Was the mother pleased?
18. Was Melissa surprised to get caught?
19. Did she talk back?
20. to whom?
Answer: 1. dinner
2. three
3. his Mother
4. 45
5. across from his sister
6. Melissa
7. meatloaf
8. Justin's mother
9. yes
10. two
11. yes
12. Justin's mom
13. Melissa
14. Seven
15. shook his head
16. 10
17. no
18. yes
19. Yes
20. her mother

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A former anti-drug czar in Mexico has been arrested on corruption charges in his home state of Chiapas, officials said.

Mariano Francisco Herran Salvatti, who also was the attorney general in Chiapas for more than six years, is charged with embezzlement, criminal association and other acts of corruption, Chiapas Attorney General Raciel Lopez Salazar said.

"In Chiapas, the validity of the law also means that the culture of privilege has passed and justice is applied equally to all," Lopez said on the Chiapas government Web page.

Herran was arrested Saturday night in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Mexico, but Lopez did not announce the arrest until Sunday.

The attorney general contends Herran committed the crimes while he served as secretary of economic development in Chiapas, a post he held from November 2007 until June.

Officials are investigating irregularities involving 175 million pesos (about $12.5 million), Notimex said.

Herran served as drug czar for President Ernesto Zedillo from 1997 to 2000. In that post, he was involved in the prosecution of more than 60 members of the Juarez drug cartel and the investigation that led to the 2001 arrest of former Quintana Roo Gov. Mario Villanueva Madrid for his connections to drug traffickers.

Herran, a lawyer, served as attorney general in Chiapas from 2000 to 2006. He came under investigation in April on suspicion of violating the rights of 146 criminal suspects while he was attorney general and was fired as the economic development minister in June.

He still faces prosecution on those charges. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who was arrested?
2. named?
3. What position did he have, when he committed the crimes?
Answer:
1. Former anti-drug Czar.
2. Mariano Francisco Herran Salvatti
3. Attorney general.