CHAPTER XII 

Throughout the week Daylight found himself almost as much interested in Bob as in Dede; and, not being in the thick of any big deals, he was probably more interested in both of them than in the business game. Bob's trick of whirling was of especial moment to him. How to overcome it,--that was the thing. Suppose he did meet with Dede out in the hills; and suppose, by some lucky stroke of fate, he should manage to be riding alongside of her; then that whirl of Bob's would be most disconcerting and embarrassing. He was not particularly anxious for her to see him thrown forward on Bob's neck. On the other hand, suddenly to leave her and go dashing down the back-track, plying quirt and spurs, wouldn't do, either. 

What was wanted was a method wherewith to prevent that lightning whirl. He must stop the animal before it got around. The reins would not do this. Neither would the spurs. Remained the quirt. 

But how to accomplish it? Absent-minded moments were many that week, when, sitting in his office chair, in fancy he was astride the wonderful chestnut sorrel and trying to prevent an anticipated whirl. One such moment, toward the end of the week, occurred in the middle of a conference with Hegan. Hegan, elaborating a new and dazzling legal vision, became aware that Daylight was not listening. His eyes had gone lack-lustre, and he, too, was seeing with inner vision. 

"Got it" he cried suddenly. "Hegan, congratulate me. It's as simple as rolling off a log. All I've got to do is hit him on the nose, and hit him hard."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What piqued Daylight's interest?
2. What was Daylight's attention drawn towards?
3. 
Q2:
1. Did Daylight care about work at present?
2. Was work currently on Daylight's ind?
3. 
Q3:
1. What trick distracted Daylight?
2. What was Daylight's attention tangled up in?
3. 
Q4:
1. How fast was Bob's whirling trick?
2. How quickly did Bob's trick spin about/
3. 
Q5:
1. Was Dede male?
2. Was Dede a man?
3. 
Q6:
1. How many things did Daylight think wouldn't work?
2. How many items did Daylight assume would malfunction?
3. 
Q7:
1. What did Daylight assume would malfunction?
2. What two items didn't Daylight believe would work?
3. 
Q8:
1. How long was Daylight distracted?
2. For how much time was Daylight's attention not focused on the task at hand?
3. 
Q9:
1. Where was Daylight when he had a breakthrough with his problem?
2. In what location did Daylight figure out the solution to his problem?
3. 
Q10:
1. Who was Daylight talking to?
2. Who was Daylight conversing with?
3. 
Q11:
1. What is Daylight's solution similar to?
2. What does Daylight liken the answer to his problem to?
3. 
Q12:
1. What is the solution to Daylight's problem?
2. How can Daylight resolve his issue?
3. 
Q13:
1. What didn't Daylight want Dede to see him to?
2. What did Daylight wish to keep Dede from seeing him do?
3. 
Q14:
1. What would be the other option if Dede didn't watch Daylight's action?
2. What did Daylight picture would happen if Dede didn't watch him?
3. 
