CHAPTER XVI 

MORE DISCOVERIES 

"You settled up with him in full?" gasped Rick. 

"Yes-- some time ago." 

"Not for that stock in the Sunset Irrigation Company." 

"I was not talking about the Irrigation Company. That is another affair. Your father was to see us about that on the morning when he-- er-- when he failed to come here. I-- er-- I thought he had gone back home to get certain documents which he stated he did not have with him." 

"And you haven't seen or heard of him since?" 

"Not a word, Mr. Rover-- I give you my word." 

"Did he leave any of his papers with you when he was here last?" 

"No." Jesse Pelter took up the telephone on his desk. "Give me 2345 River!" he said to Central. He turned to Dick. "You will have to excuse me, Mr. Rover, I have some important business to transact." 

"It isn't as important as finding my father,". answered Dick, bluntly. 

"I do not know how I can aid you." 

"Perhaps you don't care to try," returned Dick, pointedly, as he arose. 

"What do you mean?" demanded the broker, and hanging up the telephone receiver, he, too, arose. 

"Never mind what I mean, Mr. Pelter. If you will give me no aid, I'll find my father alone," and having thus spoken, Dick marched from the offices, leaving the broker staring after him curiously. 

"Hum! Looks like a smart young man!" murmured Jesse Pelter, to himself. "And I thought Anderson Rover's boys were all school kids! This lad has grown up fast. I wonder what he'll do next? I guess I had better keep my eye on him."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who desired to locate his father?
2. Who wanted to locate his dad?
3. What was the name of the boy who was seeking his father?
Q2:
1. State Dick's last name.
2. What is Dick's last name?
3. What's the family name of Dick?
Q3:
1. Who is being questioned by Dick Rover?
2. Who is Dick Rover trying to get information out of?
3. Who is Dick Rover asking questions to?
Q4:
1. What is Jesse Pelter's occupation?
2. How is Jesse Pelter employed?
3. What does Jesse Pelter do for a living?
Q5:
1. Was Jesse Pelter helpful to Dick Rover?
2. Did Jesse Pelter lend a hand to Dick Rover?
3. Did Dick Rover receive assistance from Jesse Pelter?
Q6:
1. Who is Dick's father?
2. Who is Dick Rover the son of?
3. What is the name of Dick Rover's dad?
Q7:
1. What was Anderson Rover's last known location?
2. Where was Anderson Rover last seen?
3. What was Anderson Rover's location when he vanished?
Q8:
1. Did Anderson Rover leave anything behind?
2. Did Anderson Rover leave in his wake any possessions?
3. Was anything left in the offices by Anderson Rover?
Q9:
1. What was Anderson Rover supposed to talk about earlier in the day?
2. At the beginning of the day, what was Anderson Rover meant to settle?
3. What subject was to be discussed by Anderson Rover early on in the day?
Q10:
1. What had Anderson Rover meant to settle?
2. What matter was Anderson Rover supposed to take care of?
3. What was Anderson Rover supposed to figure out?
Q11:
1. Did Anderson Rover get to Jesse Pelter's office?
2. Did Anderson Rover make it to Jesse Pelter's?
3. Did Anderson Rover arrive at his intended destination?
Q12:
1. What documents was Anderson Rover missing?
2. What were the documents that Anderson Rover did not have?
3. Which papers were not in Anderson Rover's possession?
