CHAPTER XXIV. JULIUS TAKES A HAND 

IN his suite at Claridge's, Kramenin reclined on a couch and dictated to his secretary in sibilant Russian. 

Presently the telephone at the secretary's elbow purred, and he took up the receiver, spoke for a minute or two, then turned to his employer. 

"Some one below is asking for you." 

"Who is it?" 

"He gives the name of Mr. Julius P. Hersheimmer." 

"Hersheimmer," repeated Kramenin thoughtfully. "I have heard that name before." 

"His father was one of the steel kings of America," explained the secretary, whose business it was to know everything. "This young man must be a millionaire several times over." 

The other's eyes narrowed appreciatively. 

"You had better go down and see him, Ivan. Find out what he wants." 

The secretary obeyed, closing the door noiselessly behind him. In a few minutes he returned. 

"He declines to state his business--says it is entirely private and personal, and that he must see you." 

"A millionaire several times over," murmured Kramenin. "Bring him up, my dear Ivan." 

The secretary left the room once more, and returned escorting Julius. 

"Monsieur Kramenin?" said the latter abruptly. 

The Russian, studying him attentively with his pale venomous eyes, bowed. 

"Pleased to meet you," said the American. "I've got some very important business I'd like to talk over with you, if I can see you alone." He looked pointedly at the other. 

"My secretary, Monsieur Grieber, from whom I have no secrets." 

"That may be so--but I have," said Julius dryly. "So I'd be obliged if you'd tell him to scoot."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Was there a person on a coach?
2. Was someone laying on a sofa?
3. Was there a person reclining on a sofa?
Q2:
1. What was Kramenin doing on the sofa?
2. How was Kramenin laying on the couch?
3. What was Kramenin's position on the couch?
Q3:
1. What was Kramenin doing as he reclined on the sofa?
2. What did Kramenin do while reclining in the couch?
3. What was Kramenin up to as he reclined in the sofa?
Q4:
1. What language was Kramenin using to dictate to his secretary?
2. In what langauge was Kramenin dictating a note to his secretary?
3. What language did Kramenin give a note to his secretary in?
Q5:
1. Who was the man on the sofa?
2. Who was the man dictating in Russian?
3. What was the name of the man on the sofa?
Q6:
1. Where was Kramenin?
2. What was Kramenin's location?
3. Where could Kramenin be found?
Q7:
1. Who called Kramenin?
2. Who was Kramenin requested by?
3. Who requested to see Kramenin?
Q8:
1. Who was Julius P. Hersheimmer's father?
2. Who was the dad of Julius P. Hersheimmer?
3. Who was Julius P. Hersheimmer the son of?
Q9:
1. Did Julius P. Hersheimmer call on the telephone?
2. Did Julius P. Hersheimmer make a telephone call to Kramenin?
3. Was Julius P. Hersheimmer's request to see Kramenin made by telephone?
Q10:
1. Is Julius P. Hersheimmer a millionaire?
2. Could Julius P. Hersheimmer be described as a millionaire?
3. Is it accurate to call Julius P. Hersheimmer a millionaire?
Q11:
1. Did Kramenin's secretary leave?
2. Did Kramenin's secretary exit the room?
3. Did the secretary live Kramenin and Julius P. Hersheimmer alone?
