CHAPTER XXX 

THE INHERITANCE 

The rain lasted several days and saved the crops: the wheat, although somewhat damaged, was ripening fast. 

As Lance drove home from one of his mysterious absences from the Grange, he looked out over the rippling fields with a sense of thankfulness in his boyish heart. Harding was not to be ruined after all! The rain had saved his fortune; and in Lance's pocket there was a paper that would clear his name. 

Beatrice met him on the steps, but he brushed past her with a smile and hurried to his father's study, where he knew he would find the Colonel. 

"I've been away several times, and now I must tell you why, sir," he said. "You will remember that I've declared my belief in Harding all along." 

"I've no doubt he feels properly grateful," Mowbray remarked. 

"I'm grateful to him. And now I have some satisfaction in being able to prove his innocence. Read this." 

He gave his father a note, and Mowbray read it aloud: 

"'_I hereby declare that Craig Harding of Allenwood is a stranger to me. I met him for the first and only time at the Rideau Hotel, Winnipeg, and I regret that I then claimed his acquaintance._'" 

"It sounds conclusive. I see it's signed 'Coral Stanton, clairvoyante.' May I ask how you came to meet this lady and get the document?" 

"Both things needed some tact, sir," Lance answered with a grin. 

"So I should imagine. Rather a delicate business for one so young. You must have seen that your motives were liable to be misunderstood."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What number is associated with the chapter Inheritance?
2. What number is the chapter at hand?
3. 
Q2:
1. What was Lance thankful for?
2. For what did Lance feel gracious?
3. 
Q3:
1. What spared Harding?
2. How was Harding saved?
3. 
Q4:
1. What was the paper in Lance's pocket?
2. What did Lance have in his pocket?
3. 
Q5:
1. Who was the note from?
2. Who was the author of the missive?
3. 
Q6:
1. What did Coral Stanton's note attest?
2. What did Coral Stanton's note talk about?
3. 
Q7:
1. How many times did Coral Stanton meet Harding?
2. What number of meetings occurred between Harding and Coral Stanton?
3. 
Q8:
1. Where did Coral Stanton meet Harding?
2. What was the location of Coral Stanton and Harding's meeting?
3. 
Q9:
1. Did Coral Stanton enjoy Harding's company?
2. Did Coral Stanton like being around Harding?
3. 
Q10:
1. Did Lance say how he obtained the note?
2. Did Lance reveal how the note came into his possession?
3. 
Q11:
1. Who did Lance give the note to?
2. Who received the missive from Lance?
3. 
