CHAPTER XI 

A MIDNIGHT SCARE 

The Rovers reached Cottonton without catching sight of Dan Baxter again, nor did they locate him while stopping at the town. 

"He knows enough to keep out of our way," remarked Dick. "Even now he may be watching every move we make." 

They did not remain in Cottonton long, and that night found them once more on a trail leading to another patch of timber. All were in excellent spirits, and Hans enlivened the time by singing a song in his broken English in a manner which convulsed them all. 

"Hans would make his fortune on the variety stage," remarked Fred. "His manner is too funny for anything." 

"Vot you said apout a stage?" demanded the German youth. "I ton't vos ride on no stage ven I got a goot horse alretty." 

"Fred wants you to go on the stage," said Sam, 

"He thinks you might play Shakespeare," said Tom. 

"Vot kind of a play is dot Shakespeares?" 

"It's a farce in 'steen acts and twice as many scenes," said Dick. "You might play the double-tongued mute." 

"I like not such a blay. I like dot blay vere da vos all killed off kvick." 

"Good gracious! Hans wants to go in for tragedy!" ejaculated Tom. "Who would think he was so bloodthirsty. If you keep on like that, Hansy, dear, I'll be afraid you'll murder us in our sleep." 

"I like dem murders. Da vos alvays make dem goose skins mine back town." 

At this there was a general roar.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did Hans do in order to enliven the time?
2. Hans provided what type of entertainment to enliven the time?
3. 
Q2:
1. Where would Hans make a better fortune at rather than singing?
2. Hans would make a better fortune at which location instead of singing?
3. 
Q3:
1. How did Hans feel about going to the variety stage?
2. What feelings did Hans have regarding the variety stage?
3. 
Q4:
1. What kind of play would Hans be in?
2. Hans would be in what kind of play?
3. 
Q5:
1. A tragedy written by which person would Hans be involved in?
2. Hans would be involved in a tragedy written by which person?
3. 
Q6:
1. What role would Hans play in the tragedy?
2. Hans would play what kind of role in the tragedy?
3. 
Q7:
1. Where did The Rovers reach that lead to another patch of timber?
2. What spot was reached by The Rovers which led to another patch of timber?
3. 
Q8:
1. What is the name of the village that was reached by The Rovers?
2. What is the village that was reached by The Rovers called?
3. 
Q9:
1. The Rovers reached Cottonton without running into which person?
2. Which person didn't The Rovers run into after reaching Cottonton?
3. 
Q10:
1. What was the name of the person that believed that Dan Baxter wasn't far away?
2. Dan Baxter wasn't far away, according to which person?
3. 
Q11:
1. What was the name of the person that had an accent?
2. What was the person that had an accent called?
3. 
Q12:
1. What type of accent did Hans have?
2. Hans had what kind of accent?
3. 
Q13:
1. What was the name of the person that was surprised by Hans' statement regarding killing?
2. What was the person that was surprised by Hans' statement regarding killing called?
3. 
Q14:
1. What did Tom fear that Hans would do?
2. What fear did Tom have regarding Hans?
3. 
