CHAPTER XXIV. 

PEGGY HAS REVENGE. 

Joe Wegg made a rapid recovery, his strength returning under the influence of pleasant surroundings and frequent visits from Ethel and Uncle John's three nieces. Not a word was hinted to either the invalid or the school teacher regarding the inquiries Mr. Merrick was making about the deed to the Bogue timber lands, which, if found, would make the young couple independent. Joe was planning to exploit a new patent as soon as he could earn enough to get it introduced, and Ethel exhibited a sublime confidence in the boy's ability that rendered all question of money insignificant. 

Joe's sudden appearance in the land of his birth and his generally smashed up condition were a nine days' wonder in Millville. The gossips wanted to know all the whys and wherefores, but the boy kept his room in the hotel, or only walked out when accompanied by Ethel or one of the three nieces. Sometimes they took him to ride, as he grew better, and the fact that Joe "were hand an' glove wi' the nabobs" lent him a distinction he had never before possessed. 

McNutt, always busy over somebody else's affairs, was very curious to know what had caused the accident Joe had suffered. Notwithstanding the little affair of the letter, in which he had not appeared with especial credit, Peggy made an effort to interview the young man that resulted in his complete discomfiture. But that did not deter him from indulging in various vivid speculations about Joe Wegg, which the simple villagers listened to with attention. For one thing, he confided to "the boys" at the store that, in his opinion, the man who had murdered Cap'n Wegg had tried to murder his son also, and it wasn't likely Joe could manage to escape him a second time. Another tale evolved from Peggy's fertile imagination was that Joe, being about to starve to death in the city, had turned burglar and been shot in the arm in an attempt at housebreaking.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was recuperating quickly?
2. Who was recovering at a fast speed?
3. Who was getting better swiftly?
Q2:
1. What helped Joe Wegg recover?
2. What helped Joe Wegg get better quickly?
3. Joe Wegg's recovery was helped by what?
Q3:
1. What did Joe Wegg want to do?
2. What was Joe Wegg planning on doing?
3. What was Joe Wegg's plan?
Q4:
1. Why did Joe Wegg want to exploit a new patent?
2. What did Joe Wegg want to accomplish with his plan?
3. 
Q5:
1. Who believed in Joe Wegg's plan?
2. Who thought that Joe Wegg would be able to accomplish his goal?
3. Who thought Joe Wegg would be successful?
Q6:
1. Where did Joe Wegg go?
2. What place did Joe Wegg suddenly arrive at?
3. What place did Joe Wegg go to?
Q7:
1. What did Joe Wegg do at Millville?
2. At Millville, what did Joe Wegg do?
3. What did Joe Wegg mostly do in Millville?
Q8:
1. What else did Joe Wegg do at Millville?
2. Other than keeping to himself, what did Joe Wegg do at Millville?
3. 
Q9:
1. What did Joe Wegg do when he got stronger?
2. When he recovered his health, what did Joe Wegg do?
3. What did Joe Wegg do as he was on the mend?
Q10:
1. What did riding give Joe Wegg?
2. What did Joe Wegg gain from riding while he was recovering?
3. What did Joe Wegg get when he went riding in Millville?
