CHAPTER VII 

PHIL AND BEN MAKE A MOVE So far Dave and Nat Poole had not met face to face. Our hero had seen the money-lender's son a number of times, but Nat had always been with some of his cronies and had, apparently, not taken any notice. 

But on the morning following the conversation just recorded, the pair came face to face in one of the narrow hallways. 

"Good-morning, Nat," said Dave, pleasantly. 

"Morning," grumbled the other student. He was about to pass Dave, but suddenly changed his mind. "So you got back, eh?" 

"Yes, I've been back several days." 

"I heard that Link Merwell got away from you?" 

"That is true." 

"Humph! If I had the chance to nab him that you had, I'd not let him get away." 

"We held Jasniff." 

"Maybe you let Merwell go on purpose," continued the money-lender's son, shrewdly. 

"Not at all, Nat. He gave us the slip, clean and clear." 

"Humph!" Nat paused for a moment. "I got word from my dad that you almost smashed him up on the road with your auto." 

"Hardly as bad as that." 

"He is going to make your uncle pay for the damage done." 

"It wasn't much." 

"It was enough. You want to be more careful with your car after this. You auto fellows seem to think you own the whole road." 

"What about your motor-boat, Nat?" asked Dave. He remembered how the money-lender's son had played more than one mean trick while running the craft.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Was anyone let go?
2. Did someone get permission to go?
3. Was someone permitted to leave?
Q2:
1. Who were the two that were on the move?
2. What pair was on the move?
3. Who were the two that left?
Q3:
1. Was Nat in a good mood?
2. Did Nat have a joyful demeanor?
3. Was Nat happy?
Q4:
1. Who was nearly hit en route?
2. Who narrowly avoided being struck on the road?
3. Who was nearly struck in the street?
Q5:
1. Who would compensate for the damage done?
2. Who would money to pay for the damage come from?
3. Who would fund paying for the damages?
Q6:
1. Whose last name is Merwell?
2. What is the first name of the person called Merwell?
3. Tell us Merwell's first name?
Q7:
1. What is Nat's vehicle?
2. What has Nat got for a vehicle?
3. What does Nat use to get around?
Q8:
1. Where was the pair talking?
2. Where were the two conversing?
3. What was the site of the pair's conversation?
Q9:
1. How would the younger Poole have reacted to Link?
2. What would have happened to Link on the part of the younger Poole?
3. What would Link have suffered on behalf of the younger Poole?
Q10:
1. According to Dave, who was being kept in custody?
2. Who was in custody according to Dave?
3. Who did Dave say that he was holding?
