CHAPTER XII 

GEORGE FACES DISASTER 

A fortnight had passed since the affair at the settlement when Hardie arrived at the Marston homestead toward supper-time. After the meal was over, he accompanied his host and Edgar to the little room used for an office. 

"As I've been busy since four this morning, I don't mean to do anything more," said George, "I suppose you don't smoke?" 

"No," Hardie answered. "It's a concession I can make without much effort to our stricter brethren. I'm inclined to believe they consider smoking almost as bad as drink. You agree with them about the latter?" 

"We try to be consistent," Edgar told him. "You see, I couldn't very well indulge in an occasional drink when I've undertaken to make those Sage Butte fellows abstainers. Anyhow, though you're by no means liberal in your view, you're practical people. As soon as I landed at Montreal, a pleasant young man, wearing a silver monogram came up to me, and offered me introductions to people who might find me a job. Though I didn't want one, I was grateful; and when I told him I wasn't one of his flock, he said it didn't matter. That kind of thing makes a good impression." 

"How are you getting on at the settlement?" 

George interposed. 

Hardie sat silent for a few moments, and George saw that his eyes were anxious and his face looked worn. 

"Badly," he said. "I feel I can talk to you freely, and that's really why I came, though I had another call to make."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did Edgar tell Hardie about how consistent they try to be?
2. What was Hardie told by Edgar about how consistent they try to be?
3. 
Q2:
1. What type of people are Hardie and his men according to Edgar?
2. How did Edgar describe the type of people that Hardie and his men were?
3. 
Q3:
1. Who was grateful to be introduced to people that could offer him a job?
2. What is the name of the person that was grateful for being introduced to people that had job opportunities?
3. 
Q4:
1. Puffing is as bad as what according to Hardie?
2. Hardie described cigarette puffing as bad as what?
3. 
Q5:
1. What did Edgar say to the person with the silver monogram after he started introducing him to people?
2. After being introduced to people, what did Edgar say to the person in the silver monogram?
3. 
Q6:
1. Who told the man in the silver monogram that he wasn't part of his flock?
2. Which person stated that he wasn't part of the man in the silver monogram's flock?
3. 
Q7:
1. What is the name of the person that was sitting silently?
2. Who was seen quietly sitting down?
3. 
Q8:
1. Who gazed at Hardie while he was sitting down?
2. What is the name of the person that was gazing at Hardie while he was sitting down?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who felt like he could speak freely to George?
2. What is the name of the person who felt as if he could speak openly to George?
3. 
Q10:
1. Hardie came to meet with George even though he has yet to carryout which activity?
2. Which activity had Hardie yet to carry out even though he went to meet with George?
3. 
Q11:
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