CHAPTER X 

I knew the moment I opened the door that changes were on foot. Our studio sitting-room was dismantled of many of its treasures. Allan, with his coat off and a pipe in his mouth, was throwing odds and ends in a promiscuous sort of way into a huge trunk which stood open upon the floor. Arthur, a few yards off, was rolling a cigarette. 

Our meeting was not wholly free from embarrassment. I think that for the first time in our lives there was a cloud between Allan and myself. He stood up and faced me squarely. 

"Arnold," he said, "where is Isobel?" 

"In Illghera with her grandfather," I answered. "Where else should she be?" 

"Are you sure?" 

"I have seen her there with my own eyes," I affirmed. 

There was a moment's pause. I saw the two exchange glances. Then Allan held out his hand. 

"That damned woman again!" he exclaimed. "Forgive me, Arnold!" 

"Willingly," I answered, "when I know what for." 

"Suspecting you. Lady Delahaye wrote Arthur a note, in which she said that the Archduchess and you had made fresh plans. You can guess what they were. And Illghera was off. You did hurry us away from Paris a bit, you know, and I was fool enough to imagine for a moment that there might be something in it. Forgive me, Arnold!" he added, holding out his hand. 

"And me!" Arthur exclaimed, extending his. 

I held out a hand to each. There was something grimly humorous in this reception, after all that I had suffered during the last few days. My first impulse of anger died away almost as quickly as it had been conceived.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is Isobel's location?
2. Where can Isobel be found?
3. Where is Isobel presently located?
Q2:
1. Who is with Isobel in Illghera?
2. Who is Isobel with in Illghera?
3. Who does Isobel have as a companion in Illghera?
Q3:
1. What room does the story take place in?
2. What is the setting for this chapter?
3. In what room is this chapter set?
Q4:
1. What was Allan up to?
2. What was Allan's present activity?
3. What could Allan be seen doing?
Q5:
1. Did Allan have his coat on?
2. Was Allan wearing his coat?
3. Was Allan adorned with a coat?
Q6:
1. What was Arthur up to?
2. What was Arthur's present activity?
3. What could Arthur be found doing?
Q7:
1. Who is the narrator?
2. What is the name of the narrator?
3. Who serves as narrator of this chapter?
Q8:
1. Who wrote the letter?
2. Who was the letter's author?
3. Who did the letter come from?
Q9:
1. Who did Lady Delahaye write the letter to?
2. Who was the recipient of Lady Delahaye's letter?
3. Who was to read Lady Delahaye's letter?
Q10:
1. What was the message of Lady Delahaye's letter?
2. What did Lady Delahaye's letter to Arthur say?
3. What did Lady Delahaye say in her letter to Arnoldd?
Q11:
1. Were things clear between Allan and Arnold?
2. Did Arnold and Allan clear up their differences?
3. Was the issue between Allan and Arnold resolved?
Q12:
1. Who got a handshake from Arnold?
2. Who shook hands with Arnold?
3. Who exchanged a handshake with Arnold?
