CHAPTER XXIV 

AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY 

There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for. Few secrets can be kept." 

Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note. She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself. 

"Can we start to-morrow?" she asked. 

"No," said Thirlwell firmly, "you must rest for two or three days, and there are a number of things to be got." 

"I don't think I can rest until I have seen the lode." 

"You will have to try. It may be some time yet before we find the spot. For one thing, the directions aren't complete. You see they stop--" 

Agatha took the paper. "Yes; I hadn't noticed that. It begins very clearly and then breaks off. I wonder why." 

Thirlwell said nothing. It looked as if Strange had been interrupted; the shakiness of the last few lines hinted that they had been written in haste. There was a space between the last and the bottom of the paper. Perhaps Driscoll had joined him and he had distrusted the man, who might have come into the camp while he was writing. Then, when he afterwards sealed the box, he had forgotten that he had not finished what he meant to say; but, if the supposition were correct, this was not remarkable. Strange might have taken some liquor with him. But Agatha must not suspect.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was in Agatha's company?
2. Who did Agatha have with her?
3. Who was at Agatha's side?
Q2:
1. What had been sent to Agatha and Father Lucien?
2. What did Agatha and Father Lucien received?
3. What had Agatha and Father Lucien come into possession of?
Q3:
1. Who did Agatha and Father Lucien receive a note from?
2. Who sent a letter to Agatha and Father Lucien?
3. Who did the missive received by Agatha and Father Lucien come from?
Q4:
1. Where does Agatha wish to travel to?
2. Where would Agatha like to visit?
3. To what location does Agatha wish to go?
Q5:
1. When does Agatha want to see the lode?
2. When would Agatha like to set off to see the lode?
3. At what point is Agatha hoping to travel to see the lode?
Q6:
1. What is the response to Agatha's wish?
2. What answer does Agatha get to her question?
3. What do Father Lucien and Thirwell say in response to Agatha?
Q7:
1. Why is Agatha told no?
2. Why do Father Lucien and Thirwell tell Agatha no?
3. Why doesn't Agatha receive a response in the affirmative?
Q8:
1. How does Agatha respond to being told no?
2. What does Agatha say in response to the negative response?
3. What does Agatha say when she is told no?
Q9:
1. What made the note humorous?
2. What funny quality did the note have?
3. Why was the note a bit peculiar?
Q10:
1. What is being concealed from Agatha?
2. What is trying to be kept from Agatha?
3. 
Q11:
1. What does Agatha want to see?
2. What would Agatha like to take a look at?
3. What is Agatha desiring to take a peek at?
Q12:
1. Where did Agatha set her gaze?
2. Where was Agatha looking?
3. What was Agatha staring towards?
Q13:
1. Will it be a long journey?
2. Is the group going to have a tough go?
3. Is the journey not going to be very easy on the group?
Q14:
1. Why is the trip going to be hard?
2. Why isn't the journey going to be easy?
3. What's going to make the trip a bit tough?
