CHAPTER XXV 

A CALL FOR ASSISTANCE 

Ada Waltham did all she could to make herself agreeable to Sam and the others, but the youngest Rover was in no mood for raillery, and on the way back to Larkinburg had but little to say. 

Chester Waltham had lost no time in assisting Grace into his runabout and in getting his car out of the congestion in the parking space. Then he put on speed, and soon the pair were whirled away out of the sight of the others. 

"It's a dandy night for a ride," was Tom's remark. There was some moonshine, and the stars glittered clear in the heavens overhead. 

"That is true, Tom," answered his wife, "but don't you think we had better get back to the hotel and go to bed? I heard Dick say something about a long day of it to-morrow." 

"Oh, yes, Nellie, we'll get back. It wouldn't be fair to go off and leave mother and Mrs. Stanhope alone." 

When they reached the hotel at Larkinburg the Rovers expected to find the Waltham runabout in the garage, and they were consequently somewhat surprised when they saw no sign of the machine. 

"We certainly couldn't have passed them on the road," observed Dick. He turned to his youngest brother. "You didn't see them, did you?" 

"No. They went on ahead," answered Sam, shortly; and his manner of speech showed that he was thoroughly out of sorts. 

Having placed the touring cars in the care of the garage keeper, the Rovers joined the others on the piazza of the hotel. Then Dora slipped upstairs to see if her mother and Mrs. Laning were all right. She found both of them sleeping soundly, and did not disturb them.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. To whom did Waltham lend a hand?
2. Who received aid from Waltham?
3. 
Q2:
1. Did Tom state that the night wasn't right for a drive?
2. Did Tom say it was a disagreeable night for a car ride?
3. 
Q3:
1. What did Tom say?
2. What statement did Tom make?
3. 
Q4:
1. Was there a family in Tom's life?
2. Did Tom have a wife and or children?
3. 
Q5:
1. Who was in Tom's family?
2. What family members did Tom have?
3. 
Q6:
1. Who attempted to be nice to the rest of the group?
2. Who made an effort to be kind to the others in the group?
3. 
Q7:
1. Did Dick state that he didn't have a lot to get done the next day?
2. Did Dick tell people that tomorrow would be a short day for him?
3. 
Q8:
1. What did Dick say?
2. What statement did Dick make?
3. 
Q9:
1. What did the group locate at the hotel?
2. What did everyone come across at the hotel?
3. 
Q10:
1. What statement did Sam make?
2. What was Sam's declaration?
3. 
Q11:
1. Who slept quite soundly?
2. Who was in a very deep sleep?
3. 
Q12:
1. Did Dora's mother and Mrs. Laning get woken up?
2. Were Dora's mother and Mrs. Laning awoken?
3. 
Q13:
1. Who checked on Dora's mother and Mrs. Laning?
2. Who went to see how Dora's mother and Mrs. Laning were doing?
3. 
Q14:
1. Who was put in charge of the cars?
2. Under whose care were the vehicles placed?
3. 
Q15:
1. What sort of state was Sam in?
2. How was Sam's mood?
3. 
