CHAPTER VIII 

AN AWFUL RESPONSIBILITY 

John Hardaway, although he was a solicitor in a very busy practice, did not keep his friend waiting for a moment. "Come in, Deane, old chap," he said. "Is this business or friendship?" 

"Mostly business," declared Deane. 

Hardaway glanced at the clock. "Twelve minutes, precisely," he said. "Fire away, there's a good fellow. You are not going to give me the affairs of the Incorporated Gold-Mines Association to look after, I suppose?" 

"Not I," Deane answered. "They need a more subtle brain than yours, I am afraid. I have come to see you about the other affair." 

The lawyer nodded. "You heard the result?" he asked. "We did what we could." 

"Perhaps," Deane answered. "The only thing is that you did not do enough. I am perfectly convinced, Hardaway, that that man did not go there with the intention of murdering Sinclair." 

"The evidence," Hardaway remarked, "was exceedingly awkward." 

"Do you think," Deane asked, "that there is any chance of a reprieve?" 

"As things stand at present," said Hardaway, "I am afraid not." 

Deane for the first time sat down. With frowning face, he seemed to be engaged in a deliberate study of the pattern of the carpet. "Hardaway," he said finally, "I want to ask you a question in criminal law." 

The lawyer laughed dryly. "Not on your own account, I hope?" 

"You can call it curiosity, or whatever you like," Deane answered. "The only point is that I want you to answer me a question, and forget that I have ever asked it you. Your lawyer is like your confessor, isn't he--your lawyer and your doctor?"  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the name of the solicitor?
2. What name does the solicitor go by?
3. 
Q2:
1. What is the name of the person that John Hardaway is meeting with?
2. Who is John Hardaway meeting with?
3. 
Q3:
1. What is Deane's relation to John Hardaway?
2. How is Deane related to John Hardaway?
3. 
Q4:
1. Did Deane want mostly business or friendship from John Hardaway?
2. What was the purpose of Deane's meeting with John Hardaway?
3. 
Q5:
1. Was the meeting about the Incorporated Gold-Mines Association?
2. Did the meeting involve the affairs of the Incorporated Gold-Mines Association?
3. 
Q6:
1. At what time did the meeting take place?
2. When did the meeting occur?
3. 
Q7:
1. Did John Hardaway hear about the results?
2. Was John Hardaway awary of the results?
3. 
Q8:
1. Did John Hardaway do enough according to Deane,
2. Does Deane believe that John Hardaway did enough?
3. 
Q9:
1. What was Deane's opinion regarding the murder of Sinclair?
2. What was the man's intentions regarding Sinclair's murder according to Deane?
3. 
Q10:
1. How did John Hardaway describe the evidence?
2. How was the evidence described by John Hardaway?
3. 
Q11:
1. Is there any chance of a reprieve according to John Hardaway?
2. Does John Hardaway believe that there is a chance of a reprieve?
3. 
Q12:
1. Deane seemed to be engaged in a deliberate study of what object?
2. What was Deane engaged with when he sat down?
3. 
Q13:
1. Was Deane happy when he sat down?
2. Was Deane happy while he was engaged in the study of the carpet?
3. 
Q14:
1. Deane asked John Hardaway a question regarding what type of law?
2. John Hardaway was asked a question by Deane concerning what type of law?
3. 
Q15:
1. Deane asks John Hardaway is his lawyer is like his confessor and what else?
2. What is John Hardaway's lawyer is like according to Deane?
3. 
