CHAPTER XXXI 

MISS LENEVEU'S MESSAGE 

The two men stepped back into the hotel. The cashier had returned to his desk, and the incident which had just transpired seemed to have passed unnoticed. Nevertheless, Laverick felt that the studied indifference of his companion's manner had its significance, and he endeavored to imitate it. 

"Shall we go through into the bar?" he asked. "There's very seldom any one there at this time." 

"Anywhere you say," Bellamy answered. "It's years since we had a drink together." 

They passed into the inner room and, finding it empty, drew two chairs into the further corner. Bellamy summoned the waiter. 

"Two whiskies and sodas quick, Tim," he ordered. "Now, Laverick, listen to me," he added, as the waiter turned away. "We are alone for the moment but it won't be for long. You know very well that it wasn't to renew our schoolboy acquaintance that I've asked you to come in here with me." 

Laverick drew a little breath. 

"Please go on," he said. "I am as anxious as you can be to grasp this affair properly." 

"When we left school," Bellamy remarked, "you were destined for the Stock Exchange. I went first to Magdalen. Did you ever hear what became of me afterwards?" 

"I always understood," Laverick answered, "that you went into one of the Government offices." 

"Quite right," Bellamy assented. "I did. At this moment I have the honor to serve His Majesty." 

"Two thousand a year and two hours work a day," Laverick laughed. "I know the sort of thing."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was Bellamy's ruse to bring Laverick with him?
2. How did Bellamy manage to convince Laverick to accompany him?
3. 
Q2:
1. What was Laverick going to do once school was over?
2. What were Laverick's post-school plans?
3. 
Q3:
1. Where did Bellamy go after school was over?
2. Where did Bellamy travel once school was finished?
3. 
Q4:
1. Where did Bellamy go once he was done with Magdalen?
2. Where was Bellamy off to after Magdalen?
3. 
Q5:
1. Does Bellamy still work in the government offices?
2. Does Bellamy continue to be employed at the government offices?
3. 
Q6:
1. What does Laverick say about Bellamy working for the government?
2. What is Laverick's comment regarding Bellamy's employment by the government?
3. 
Q7:
1. What did Bellamy and Laverick order to drink?
2. What drinks did Bellamy and Laverick ask for?
3. 
Q8:
1. How long had Bellamy and Laverick been friends?
2. For how long had Bellamy and Laverick been in each others' lives?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who was waiting on Bellamy and Laverick?
2. What was the name of Bellamy and Laverick's server?
3. 
Q10:
1. Were there a lot of people at the bar?
2. Was the bar packed?
3. 
