CHAPTER II 

A VISIT TO THE NAVY-YARD 

There was a rush of business at the news-stand between twelve and one o'clock, but shortly after one this died away, and inside of half an hour Phil Newell told Walter that they might be on their way--"If you are bound to enlist in Uncle Sam's service," he added. 

Walter made sure that the paper containing Job Dowling's permission for him to enter the navy was safe in his coat pocket, and then announced his readiness to depart. The owner of the stand called up Dan Brown and gave him a few directions, and in another minute Newell and Walter had boarded a Charlestown car and were off. 

"I haven't been over to the navy-yard for several years," remarked Phil Newell, as they rode along. "I used to know several of the boys that were there, but they've grown too old for the service. I reckon the yard is a busy place these days." 

And a busy place it proved to be as they turned into Chelsea Street, and moved along the solid granite wall which separates the yard from the public thoroughfare. From beyond came the creaking of hoists, and the ringing of countless hammers and anvils, for the government employees were hard at work, fitting out a warship or two and converting several private vessels into naval craft. 

"I don't know if I'm just right about this," went on Phil Newell, as they headed for one of the numerous buildings near the wall, after being passed by a guard. "It may be that they want to keep strangers out, now the war is on, and you'll have to go elsewhere to sign articles. But I know old Caleb Walton is here, and he'll tell me all he can, and set us straight."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Did the newsstand have steady business the entire day?
2. Did the newsstand have a lot of customers constantly throughout the day?
3. Did people come to the newsstand in a steady stream throughout the whole day?
Q2:
1. What was the newsstand's busiest time?
2. When did the newsstand have the most clients?
3. When did most people go to the newsstand?
Q3:
1. Whose service was Walter enlisting in?
2. What service was Walter signing up to be in?
3. Whose organization was Walter joining?
Q4:
1. What branch of the military was Walter joining?
2. Which part of the military was Walter enlisting in?
3. Which branch of Uncle Sam's service was Walter signing up for?
Q5:
1. Who gave Walter permission to sign up for the navy?
2. Who gave Walter the go ahead to enlist in the navy?
3. Where did Walter get the authority to join the navy?
Q6:
1. Where was Walter's permission slip?
2. Where did Walter place his permission slip?
3. What was the location of Walter's permission slip?
Q7:
1. What was Walter's means of transportation?
2. How did Walter travel?
3. What did Walter use to get around?
Q8:
1. Who did Walter travel with?
2. Who was Walter's travel companion?
3. Who did Walter ride in the car with?
Q9:
1. What street were Walter and Phil Newell going to?
2. Which street were Walter and Phil Newell travelling to?
3. What street was the final destination of Walter and Phil Newell?
Q10:
1. Had Phil Newell recently been to the navy yard?
2. Had Phil Newell traveled to the navy yard in recent past?
3. Was Phil Newell just at the navy yard?
Q11:
1. How did Phil Newell figure that the navy yard functioned?
2. What did Phil Newell think the navy yard worked like?
3. How did the navy yard function, in Phil Newell's mind?
Q12:
1. Was Phil Newell right about the functioning of the navy yard?
2. Did Phil Newell guess correctly about the navy yard worked?
3. Was Phil Newell's estimation regarding the navy yard a correct one?
Q13:
1. What noise was present?
2. What sound was audible?
3. What noise could one hear?
Q14:
1. What was being worked on at the navy yard?
2. What was being fitted out?
3. What was work being done on?
Q15:
1. What were private vessels repurposed as?
2. What did private vessels get recycled as?
3. What use did private vessels serve in their second life?
Q16:
1. Was Phil Newell wary upon arrival at the navy yard?
2. Did Phil Newell have doubts when he got to the navy yard?
3. Was Phil Newell filled with doubt once at the navy yard?
Q17:
1. How would Walter have to proceed if Phil Newell backed out?
2. What would be a consequence for Walter of Phil Newell's doubt?
3. How would Phil Newell backing out affect Walter?
Q18:
1. Did Phil Newell have a connection at the navy yard?
2. Did Phil Newell know who to talk to at the navy yard?
3. Was there someone Phil Newell knew would be good to speak with?
Q19:
1. Who did Phil Newell know?
2. Who was Phil Newell's connection?
3. Who was a contact of Phil Newell's?
Q20:
1. What created a barrier between the shipyard and the public?
2. How was the shipyard separated from the public?
3. How were the public kept out of the shipyard?
