CHAPTER X 

MYSTERIES IN MAYFAIR 

That night, and for many nights afterwards, Macheson devoted himself to his work in the East End. The fascination of the thing grew upon him; he threw himself into his task with an energy which carried him often out of his own life and made forgetfulness an easy task. Night after night they came, these tired, white-faced women, with a sprinkling of sullen, dejected-looking men; night after night he pleaded and reasoned with them, striving with almost passionate earnestness to show them how to make the best of the poor thing they called life. Gradually his efforts began to tell upon himself. He grew thinner, there were shadows under his eyes, a curious intangible depression seemed to settle upon him. Holderness one night sought him out and insisted upon dinner together. 

"Look here, Victor," he said, "I have a bone to pick with you. You'd better listen! Don't sit there staring round the place as though you saw ghosts everywhere." 

Macheson smiled mirthlessly. 

"But that is just what I do see," he answered. "The conscience of every man who knows must be haunted with them! The ghosts of starving men and unsexed women! What keeps their hands from our throats, Dick?" 

"Common sense, you idiot," Holderness answered cheerfully. "There's a refuse heap for every one of nature's functions. You may try to rake it out and cleanse it, but there isn't much to be done. Hang that mission work, Victor! It's broken more hearts than anything else on earth! A man can but do what he may."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who is the protagonist?
2. What is the name of the main character?
3. What is the protagonist's name?
Q2:
1. What was most important to Macheson?
2. What did Macheson value most?
3. What was Macheson devoted to?
Q3:
1. What was the locaiton of Macheson's work?
2. Where did Macheson work?
3. Where was Macheson's job located?
Q4:
1. Who was hoping to have dinner?
2. Who wished to dine?
3. Who was interested in having supper?
Q5:
1. Who was getting thinner?
2. Who was losing weight?
3. Who was becoming increasingly gaunt?
Q6:
1. Was anyone frustrated with Victor?
2. Was there someone that harbored anger towards Victor?
3. Did someone have a bone to pick with Victor?
Q7:
1. Who was mad at Victor?
2. Who had a bone to pick with Victor?
3. Who harbored anger towards victor?
Q8:
1. What did Holderness say?
2. What were Holderness's words?
3. What statement did Holderness declare?
Q9:
1. Did Macheson grin?
2. Was there a smile on Macheson's face?
3. Did Macheson's mouth curl into a smile?
Q10:
1. How did Macheson smile?
2. What was the nature of Macheson's grin?
3. In what manner did Macheson smile?
