CHAPTER XI 

DOWN IN THE CORNFIELD 

The other boys gathered around in curiosity as Fred brought forth from the stack of cornstalks his missing suitcase. Beside the bag were several newspapers crumpled up into a wad. 

"Those must be the newspapers he had the suitcase wrapped in," remarked Walt Baxter. 

"More than likely," answered Jack. He picked up the wad of papers and glanced at them. "New York newspapers, too," he cried. "Nappy must have brought them with him from home." 

"Was the suitcase locked, Fred?" questioned Randy. 

"No. I didn't bother to lock it, because, you see, I had it with me. I only lock a suitcase when I check it." 

"Then you'd better take a look inside and see if your duds are all right," advised Andy. 

The youngest Rover quickly unstrapped the suitcase and threw back the catch. Then, as Randy sent the rays of the flashlight into the bag, he, as well as the others, uttered various exclamations. 

"The mean fellow!" 

"Fred, you ought to get after him for this!" 

For a quick look inside the suitcase had revealed the fact that Nappy Martell had opened the bag and thrown handfuls of dirt amid the pieces of clothing and the various other articles Fred had packed therein. 

"You'll have to have all that laundered stuff done over again before you can wear it," declared Jack. "And you'll have to have those neckties cleaned, too, I am afraid. Say! this is a shame!" 

"Just wait! I think I'll be able to get square with Nappy Martell," muttered the youngest Rover.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What were the contents of the suitcase?
2. What did the boys discover in the suitcase?
3. What was in the suitcase for the boys to find?
Q2:
1. Who put dirt in the suitcase?
2. Who placed handfuls of dirt in the suitcase?
3. By whose hand did dirt get into the suitcase?
Q3:
1. Did the suitcase have anything else in it besides dirt?
2. Was there anything in the suitcase besides the piles of dirt?
3. Were there other contents of the suitcase in addition to the dirt?
Q4:
1. Who was the suitcase originally packed by?
2. Who had first packed the suitcase?
3. Who were articles originally put into the suitcase by?
Q5:
1. Who was the first person to comment on the contents of the suitcase?
2. Who was the first with something to say about what was in the suitcase?
3. Who made the first comments regarding what was in the suitcase?
Q6:
1. Did Jack think the suitcase affair was funny?
2. Did Jack laugh about what they found in the suitcase?
3. Did Jack think that what was in the suitcase was something to laugh at?
Q7:
1. What did Jack suggest?
2. What suggestion was made by Jack?
3. What did Jack think should be done with the contents of the suitcase?
Q8:
1. Did Jack make a comment about a specific kind of clothing?
2. Did Jack ahve something to say about a specific article of clothing?
3. Did Jack's comments touch on a specific clothing item?
Q9:
1. What clothing item did Jack mention?
2. What article of clothing did Jack say needed cleaned?
3. What piece of clothing did Jack comment on?
Q10:
1. Was the suitcase protected with something to make sure it stayed closed?
2. Was there any security mechanism on the suitcase to keep it closed?
3. Had anything been done to the suitcase to ensure it would remain closed?
Q11:
1. Who made the suggestion about opening the suitcase?
2. Who was the first to suggest that the suitcase be opened?
3. Who was the first to have the idea of opening up the suitcase?
Q12:
1. What did the boys use to see inside the suitcase?
2. What did the boys use to get a closer look inside the suitcase?
3. How were the boys able to see exactly what was in the suitcase?
Q13:
1. Where was the suitcase discovered?
2. What was the suitcase's location when Fred found it?
3. Where did Fred come across the suitcase?
Q14:
1. What did Fred Fred find next to the suitcase?
2. What was next to the suitcase when Fred came across it?
3. What was the suitcase near when Fred saw it?
Q15:
1. Were the newspapers by the suitcase pristine?
2. Were the newspapers near the suitcase in good condition?
3. Did Fred find nice new newspapers by the suitcase?
Q16:
1. What was the condition of the newspapers by the suitcase?
2. How were the newspapers next to the suitcase?
3. How could the newspapers that were with the suitcase be described?
Q17:
1. What was the provenance of the newspapers?
2. Where did the newspapers come from?
3. What city were the papers originally from?
Q18:
1. What function did the newspapers serve?
2. What were the newspapers used for?
3. What purpose had the papers been used to serve?
Q19:
1. Who thought the suitcase was wrapped in the newspapers?
2. Who figured that the newspapers were used to wrap the suitcase?
3. Whose idea was it that the newspapers got used to wrap the suitcase?
Q20:
1. Who may have been the owner of the newspapers?
2. Who might the newspapers have come from?
3. Who may have been the person the newspapers originally belonged to?
