Chapter 9. 

Crayford touched his friend on the shoulder to rouse him. Wardour looked up, impatiently, with a frown. 

"I was just asleep," he said. "Why do you wake me?" 

"Look round you, Richard. We are alone." 

"Well--and what of that?" 

"I wish to speak to you privately; and this is my opportunity. You have disappointed and surprised me to-day. Why did you say it was all one to you whether you went or stayed? Why are you the only man among us who seems to be perfectly indifferent whether we are rescued or not?" 

"Can a man always give a reason for what is strange in his manner or his words?" Wardour retorted. 

"He can try," said Crayford, quietly--"when his friend asks him." 

Wardour's manner softened. 

"That's true," he said. "I _will_ try. Do you remember the first night at sea when we sailed from England in the _Wanderer_?" 

"As well as if it was yesterday." 

"A calm, still night," the other went on, thoughtfully. "No clouds, no stars. Nothing in the sky but the broad moon, and hardly a ripple to break the path of light she made in the quiet water. Mine was the middle watch that night. You came on deck, and found me alone--" 

He stopped. Crayford took his hand, and finished the sentence for him. 

"Alone--and in tears." 

"The last I shall ever shed," Wardour added, bitterly. 

"Don't say that! There are times when a man is to be pitied indeed, if he can shed no tears. Go on, Richard."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who slept?
2. Who was not awake?
3. 
Q2:
1. Who woke up Wardour?
2. What was the name of the person that awoke Wardour?
3. 
Q3:
1. How did Crayford awake Wardour?
2. What did Crayford do to wake Wardour up?
3. 
Q4:
1. What was Wardour's response to Crayford waking him?
2. How did Wardour respond to being awoken by Crayford?
3. 
Q5:
1. What kind of face did Wardour make?
2. What expression did Wardour wear?
3. 
Q6:
1. What was Wardour's first name?
2. State the first name of Wardour.
3. 
Q7:
1. Is being rescued important to Wardour?
2. Does Wardour very much want to be rescued?
3. 
Q8:
1. Does anyone share Wardour's opinion of being rescued?
2. Are there other people who don't care about being rescued like Wardour?
3. 
Q9:
1. Does Crayford want to know why Wardour doesn't want to be rescued?
2. Is Crayford interested in Wardour's reason for not wanting to be saved?
3. 
Q10:
1. Does Wardour agree to make an attempt?
2. Is Wardour okay with making an effort?
3. 
Q11:
1. What was the provenance of the ship?
2. Where did the nautical journey begin?
3. 
Q12:
1. What was the boat called?
2. What name did the marine vessel bear?
3. 
Q13:
1. Were there storms?
2. Did lightning and thunder strike?
3. 
