CHAPTER V. 

THE NEWS FROM NARRABEE. 

ARRIVED at the garden, a thought struck me. The cheerful speech and easy manner of Ambrose plainly indicated that he was ignorant thus far of the quarrel which had taken place under my window. Silas might confess to having taken his brother's stick, and might mention whose head he had threatened with it. It was not only useless, but undesirable, that Ambrose should know of the quarrel. I retraced my steps to the stable-yard. Nobody was at the gate. I called alternately to Silas and to Ambrose. Nobody answered. The brothers had gone away to their work. 

Returning to the garden, I heard a pleasant voice wishing me "Good-morning." I looked round. Naomi Colebrook was standing at one of the lower windows of the farm. She had her working apron on, and she was industriously brightening the knives for the breakfast-table on an old-fashioned board. A sleek black cat balanced himself on her shoulder, watching the flashing motion of the knife as she passed it rapidly to and fro on the leather-covered surface of the board. 

"Come here," she said; "I want to speak to you." 

I noticed, as I approached, that her pretty face was clouded and anxious. She pushed the cat irritably off her shoulder; she welcomed me with only the faint reflection of her bright customary smile. 

"I have seen John Jago," she said. "He has been hinting at something which he says happened under your bedroom window this morning. When I begged him to explain himself, he only answered, 'Ask Mr. Lefrank; I must be off to Narrabee.' What does it mean? Tell me right away, sir! I'm out of temper, and I can't wait!"  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did Silas pilfer?
2. What was stolen by Silas?
3. 
Q2:
1. What is the name of Silas' brother?
2. Who is Silas' male sibling?
3. 
Q3:
1. Where did I search for Silas and his brother?
2. Where did I look for Silas and Ambrose?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who did I join up with in the garden?
2. WIth whom did I link up in the garden?
3. 
Q5:
1. What did Naomi Colebrook have on?
2. What was Naomi Colebrook wearing?
3. 
Q6:
1. What animal was spying on Naomi Colebrook?
2. Which animal had its eyes on Naomi  Colebrook?
3. 
Q7:
1. Who had been spotted by Naomi Colebrook?
2. Who had Naomi Colebrook seen?
3. 
Q8:
1. What objects was Naomi Colebrook preparing?
2. What was Naomi Colebrook sharpening?
3. 
Q9:
1. Was Naomi Colebrook happy?
2. Was Naomi Colebrook in a good mood?
3. 
Q10:
1. Where had a fight broken out?
2. Where did people have a disagreement?
3. 
Q11:
1. How did Naomi Colebrook treat the cat?
2. What did Naomi Colebrook do to the kitty?
3. 
Q12:
1. Where was John headed off to?
2. What was John's next destination?
3. 
Q13:
1. Who am I?
2. Who is narrating the story?
3. 
