CHAPTER XXIX 

LOCATING THE LOST MINE 

While Yates and another of the men ran toward Noxton to make him a prisoner, the others turned their attention to the Baxters and Al Roebuck. 

The Baxters were hiding behind a clump of bushes, but now, as soon as discovered, they took to their heels, making sure that the bushes and trees should keep them screened, so that there would be no danger from a fire such as had brought down their unlucky companion. 

"They're on us, dad!" groaned Dan Baxter, "Oh, why did we ever come out here!" 

"Silence, Dan," whispered Arnold Baxter. "If we don't keep still they may shoot us down in cold blood." And then Dan became as mum as an oyster, although his teeth chattered with terror. 

On went father and son, down a hill and into a deep valley where the rocks were numerous and the growth thick. Several shots flew over their heads, causing Dan to almost drop from heart failure. 

"I--I can't ru--run much further!" he panted. 

"Come, here is an opening between the rocks," whispered Arnold Baxter. "In you go, before it is too late. If they follow us, we can sell our lives as dearly as possible." 

Dan gave a groan at this, and slipped into the hollow. He did not wish to sell his life at any price. 

"Let us put out a--a flag of truce," he whined. "Give them everything, father, but don't let them shoot us!" Every ounce of courage had oozed away from him, for he had seen Noxton brought down, and thought the rascal was dead.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What were the Baxters using to hide behind?
2. What were the Baxters shielded by?
3. What did the Baxters use to shield themselves?
Q2:
1. What was the first name of one of the Baxters?
2. What was one of the Baxters called?
3. What name did one of the Baxters go by?
Q3:
1. What was the first name of one of the Baxters, other than Dan?
2. What was one of the Baxters called, besides Dan?
3. What name did one of the Baxters go by besides Dan?
Q4:
1. Were Dan's teeth chattering because he was cold?
2. Was it the cold that caused Dan's teeth to chatter?
3. Did Dan have chattering teeth due to his low temperature?
Q5:
1. What was making Dan's teeth chatter?
2. Why were Dan's teeth chattering?
3. What caused Dan's teeth to chatter?
Q6:
1. Were Dan and Arnold from the same family?
2. Were Dan and Arnold blood relatives?
3. Was there any familial relation between Dan and Arnold?
Q7:
1. What was the familial relation between Dan and Arnold?
2. How were Dan and Arnold related to each other?
3. What tied Dan and Arnold by blood?
Q8:
1. Who sprinted in the direction of Noxton?
2. Who ran in the direction of Noxton?
3. Who did Noxton have charging towards him?
Q9:
1. What was Yates running to Noxton to do?
2. Why was Yates charging towards Noxton?
3. What made Yates run towards Noxton?
Q10:
1. Did shots get fired at the Baxters?
2. Did guns go off in the direction of the Baxters?
3. Were shots fired towards the Baxters?
Q11:
1. Where did the bullet that was shot at the Baxters end up?
2. Where did the bullet go that had been aimed at the Baxters?
3. WHat was the final destination of the shot that went towards the Baxters?
Q12:
1. Who almost fell down due to the gun going off?
2. Who nearly took a tumble due to the gunshot?
3. Who did the gunshot nearly cause to collapse?
Q13:
1. Why did Dan almost collapse?
2. What did Dan nearly collapse due to?
3. Why did Dan almost drop down?
