CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. 

RETRIBUTION. 

Owing to the success of the buffalo runners, the winter passed away in comparative comfort. But, as we have said, some of the settlers who had been ruined by the failure of the fisheries and the depredations of the mice, and who did not share much in the profits of the autumn hunt, were obliged once again to seek their old port of refuge at Pembina. 

Among these was the Swiss family Morel. Andre went, because he did not wish to remain comparatively idle in the colony during the long months of winter. Elise went for the purpose of keeping house--perhaps we should say keeping hut--for Andre. Fred Jenkins went because he wanted to learn more about Indian ways and customs, as well as to perfect himself in the art of hunting the buffalo--that was all! 

There were some who did not believe what the bold seaman said. Elise Morel was one of these--perhaps the most unbelieving amongst them. 

Indeed, she laughed quite hilariously when his motive was reported to her by Billie Sinclair the day before they started. 

"Why do you laugh so?" inquired Little Bill, who was always more or less in a state of surprise when he got upon this subject with Elise. 

"It is not easy to say, Billie," answered the girl, with another pleasant little laugh, "but it is so funny that a sailor should take such a fancy to come out here, so far away from his native element, and find so much interest in snow-shoe walking and Indian customs."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was Andre's location?
2. Where coudl Andre be found?
3. Where was Andre located?
Q2:
1. Why was Elise at Pembina?
2. What was Elise doing at Pembina?
3. What business did Elise ahve at Pembina?
Q3:
1. Why did Andre want to get out of Pembina?
2. Why did Andre wish to leave Pembina?
3. What was Andre's reason for wanting to run?
Q4:
1. Who was at Pembina with Andre and Elise?
2. Who else was in Pembina, besides Andre and Elise?
3. Who else could be found at Pembina, in addition to Andre and Elise?
Q5:
1. Why did Fred Jenkins tag along?
2. What was Fred Jenkins' reason for coming along?
3. What reason did Fred Jenkins have for coming along?
Q6:
1. Was something humorous?
2. Did a funny thing happen?
3. Was there something that was peculiar?
Q7:
1. Who responded to Billy?
2. Who did Billy get an answer from?
3. From whom did Billy receive a response?
Q8:
1. What was funny?
2. What was out of the ordinary?
3. What was the humorous thing?
Q9:
1. Was someone shocked?
2. Did something surprise somebody?
3. Was someone taken aback by something?
Q10:
1. Was something reported to Elise Morel?
2. Did Elise Morel learn something?
3. Did Elise Morel receive some information?
