CHAPTER VIII 

THE SEARCH FOR DICK 

"Dick is taking his time, that's certain." 

The remark came from Sam, after the boys who had been left in the alleyway had waited the best part of half an hour for the elder Rover's reappearance. 

"Perhaps he has found something of interest," suggested Frank. 

"And perhaps he has fallen into a trap," put In Tom. "I've a good mind to hunt him up." 

"If you go I'll go with you," said Sam. 

"I don't want to be left out here alone," said Frank. "Let us wait a little longer." 

The best part of an hour passed, but of course nothing was seen or heard of Dick. 

"I shan't wait any longer," began Tom, when they saw the front door of the tenement opened and two men hurried forth. Both had their hats pulled far down over their eyes and had their coat collars turned up, even though the night was warm. 

"Out of sight!" cried Sam in a low voice, and they dropped down behind the stoop of the second tenement. 

"One of those men was Buddy Girk!" ejaculated Tom, when the pair had passed up the alleyway. 

"And don't you know who the other was?" demanded Sam. "It was Dan Baxter's father!" 

"Impossible, Sam. Arnold Baxter is in the hospital, and--" 

"It was Dan Baxter's father, as true as I'm born, Tom. No wonder he walked with a cane! Am I not right, Frank?" 

"I don't know, I'm sure I don't remember Dan's father. But that was Buddy Girk, beyond a doubt."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Which person made the comment?
2. By whom was the comment made?
3. 
Q2:
1. Who was referred to by Sam in his comment?
2. Which person was being referred to in Sam’s comment?
3. 
Q3:
1. What did the boys do?
2. What had been done by the boys?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who were the boys waiting for?
2. Who was being waited by the boys?
3. 
Q5:
1. Is Dick absent for some time?
2. Was Dick absent for some time?
3. 
Q6:
1. What did Sam think about having to wait for Dick?
2. What did Sam assess about having to wait for Dick?
3. 
Q7:
1. Did Frank agree with Sam about what Dick was doing?
2. Did Frank follow suit with Sam’s assessment?
3. 
Q8:
1. What are the other fellows’ names?
2. What are the other people’s names?
3. 
Q9:
1. Was someone mistaken for another person?
2. Was someone thought to be another person?
3. 
Q10:
1. Who was mistaken for another person?
2. Which person was mistaken for another?
3. 
