CHAPTER IV 

Afternoon tea was brought in by an elderly man-servant in plain livery, and was probably the most unconventional meal which Reist had ever shared. They sat about promiscuously upon chairs and overturned boxes, and there was a good deal of lively conversation. Brand was a newspaper man, who had served as war correspondent with Erlito in the Egyptian campaign, Mr. Van Decht and his daughter were rich Americans, loitering about Europe. Hassen remained silent, and of him Reist learned nothing further. The little which he knew sufficed. 

Brand came over and sat by Reist's side. He was a tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin--by no means unlike Erlito, save that his shoulders were not so broad, and he lacked the military carriage. 

"I am interested in your country, Duke," he said. "You are making history there. It seems to me that it may become European history." 

"Theos has fallen upon evil times," Reist answered. "All that we pray of Europe is that we may be left alone. If that be granted us we shall right ourselves." 

Sara Van Decht looked across at him with frank interest. 

"Do you come from Theos, Duke?" she asked. 

Reist bowed. 

"I have lived there all my life," he said, "and I know it better than any other place. 

"It is a very beautiful country," he continued, "and very dear to its people. To strangers, though, and specially you who have been brought up in America, I must confess that we should probably seem outside the pale of civilization."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did Brand do for a job?
2. How did Brand make a living?
3. 
Q2:
1. What was Brand’s role in the newspaper?
2. What was Brand’s subject in the newspaper?
3. 
Q3:
1. Who did he share his work with?
2. Which person did he work with?
3. 
Q4:
1. Is Erlito part of that scene?
2. Is Erlito entangled in that scene?
3. 
Q5:
1. How does Brand look physically?
2. What are Brand’s physical traits?
3. 
Q6:
1. What didn’t Brand have physically?
2. What physical attribute could Brand not call his own?
3. 
Q7:
1. As well as not having broad shoulders, what else did Brand lack?
2. As well as his absence of broad shoulders, what else didn’t Brand have?
3. 
Q8:
1. What was Brand inquisitive about?
2. What did Brand feel curious for?
3. 
Q9:
1. Which person’s country is Brand interested in?
2. What person’s country is Brand curious about?
3. 
Q10:
1. Does the duke’s country have a name?
2. Can you find the name of the duke’s country?
3. 
Q11:
1. What does Brand want for his country?
2. What aspiration does Brand have for his country?
3. 
