CHAPTER II 

MARSTON GETS A WARNING 

It was dark and the mud village was strangely quiet. Thin mist drifted about the house Don Felix had occupied, and Wyndhams' new agent leaned forward slackly with his arm on the table. He was a young French creole, but his face was pinched and careworn. 

Marston, sitting in a corner, studied the man. When he last saw Lucien Moreau he was vigorous and marked by a careless confidence. Now his glance was furtive and sometimes he fixed it on the window. There was no glass and the shutters had been left open because the night was hot. Marston remembered Don Felix's disconcerting habit of looking at the window when it was dark. The miasma from the swamps had obviously undermined Moreau's health; but Marston doubted if this accounted for all. 

Moreau had been talking for two or three minutes when Wyndham stopped him. 

"I understand you want to give up your post?" he said. 

"That is so," the other agreed. "For one thing, you do not need an agent when you are closing down your business." He paused and gave Wyndham a sullen look. "Besides, I have had enough." 

"Your pay is good." 

"Good pay is of no use if one dies before one can spend it," Moreau rejoined. 

"Very well," said Wyndham. "If you have had enough, we must try to let you go. However, since your engagement runs for some time, you must stay a month." 

Moreau agreed unwillingly and Wyndham asked: "Have you sent for the fellow who gave us our last load?"  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the name of the person that studied Lucien Moreau?
2. Lucien Moreau was studied by which person in the story?
3. 
Q2:
1. Where was Marston located when he studied Lucien Moreau?
2. Lucien Moreau was studied by Marston while he was located in what place?
3. 
Q3:
1. What was Lucien Moreau's glance now like that resulted in Marston studying him?
2. Marston studied Lucien Moreau as a result of what change in his glance?
3. 
Q4:
1. What is the name of the person that Wyndham was having a conversation with?
2. Wyndham was having a conversation with which person?
3. 
Q5:
1. Wyndham was having a conversation with Lucien Moreau regarding his giving up what?
2. What was Lucien Moreau giving up that resulted in a conversation with Wyndham?
3. 
Q6:
1. Was Lucien Moreau dissatisfied with the money he was receiving at his post?
2. Did Lucien Moreau give up his post as a result of what he was being paid?
3. 
Q7:
1. Why did Lucien Moreau decide to leave his post?
2. Lucien Moreau decided to leave his post for what reason?
3. 
Q8:
1. 
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3. 
Q9:
1. Was Lucien Moreau's resignation accepted?
2. Was the resignation of Lucien Moreau accepted?
3. 
Q10:
1. Were there any conditions for accepting Lucien Moreau's resignation?
2. Was Lucien Moreau's resignation accepted with certain conditions?
3. 
Q11:
1. What condition was attached to Lucien Moreau's resignation?
2. Lucien Moreau's resignation was accepted under what condition?
3. 
Q12:
1. Why did Lucien Moreau need to stay a month in order to be able to resign?
2. Lucien Moreau was required to stay for a month in order for his resignation to be accepted for what reason?
3. 
Q13:
1. Did Lucien Moreau agree to keep his position for a little longer?
2. Was an agreement made by Lucien Moreau to keep his position for a while longer?
3. 
Q14:
1. Was Lucien Moreau happy about having to work for a while longer?
2. Was the fact that Lucien Moreau had to work a while longer something that he was happy about?
3. 
Q15:
1. Is Lucien Moreau old or young?
2. Would one describe Lucien Moreau as being old or young?
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