Chapter II.--Off For Zaruth. 

"To Siberia--Cedar Island!" 

"Yes, mother. From what I can make out, father is there, a prisoner of some people called the Svlachkys, and all on account of a wonderful stone chest, said to be filled with gold and silver." 

"It cannot be true, Bob." 

"I think it is. This dead sailor's name was Ruel Gross----" 

"Ruel Gross!" Mrs. Cromwell started. "I heard of him before. Your father said he possessed a wonderful secret." 

"He did--about the stone chest. The whole truth is, so far as I can understand, he got father to go up there in search of it. After it was found they got into some trouble with the natives, and Ruel Gross abandoned father to his fate. Here is a handmade map of the locality." 

"Pray Heaven your father still lives," murmured Mrs. Cromwell. "But you say you are going up there. How?" 

"I don't know. But I'll find a way, even if I have to go up on a whaler." 

Mrs. Cromwell shook her head. 

On the following morning the dead body of the sailor was turned over to the village authorities. 

Between them mother and son decided for the present to say nothing to the simple fisher-folks concerning Ruel Gross' revelation. 

"They'll sneer at us--that's all," said Bob. 

But Bob confided in his chum, Jack Larmore, an orphan boy of his own age. Jack was tremendously interested. 

"Say, Bob, I'll go along, if you say the word," he said. "I'm sick of Sea Cove and the mean folks living around here."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What location is Bob headed to?
2. Where is Bob traveling to?
3. Where is Bob headed off to?
Q2:
1. Who is Bob trying to locate?
2. Who is Bob searching for?
3. Whose location is Bob trying to figure out?
Q3:
1. Who is Bob's father in the custody of?
2. Who has custody of Bob's dad?
3. Who's got Bob's dad?
Q4:
1. How might Bob get to Siberia?
2. How is Bob potentially going to reach Siberia?
3. How will Bob perhaps be able to get to Siberia?
Q5:
1. Who is Bob discussing his trip to Siberia with?
2. With whom is Bob talking about his trip to Siberia?
3. Who is Bob talking to about going to Siberia?
Q6:
1. Did Bob and his mother decide not to tell anyone about his trip?
2. Did Bob and his mom decide to keep his trip a secret?
3. Did Bob and his mother resolve not to reveal his trip to others?
Q7:
1. Whose body was handed over to authorities?
2. Whose body did the authorities receive?
3. Whose body was turned over to the people in charge in the village?
Q8:
1. What was the name of the dead sailor?
2. Who was the dead sailor?
3. What was the deceased sailor's name?
Q9:
1. Who did Bob confide in?
2. What was the name of Bob's confidant?
3. Who did Bob talk to about his secret?
Q10:
1. Who was Jack Larmore?
2. What was Jack Larmore's relationship to Bob?
3. How did Jack Larmore know Bob?
Q11:
1. Did Jack Larmore want to go on Bob's trip?
2. Did Jack Larmore wish to accompany Bob on his journey?
3. Was Jack Larmore keen on going with Bob?
Q12:
1. Why did Jack Larmore want to accompany Bob?
2. Why did Jack Larmore want to go with Bob?
3. What was Jack Larmore's reason for wanting to go along with Bob?
Q13:
1. Were the residents unpleasant?
2. Were the residents mean people?
3. Were the people in Sea Cove not very nice?
