CHAPTER XI—LOOKING FOR THE ROBBERS 

All in the offices listened with interest to Oliver Wadsworth’s words. 

“The jewels were probably what the rascals were after,” was Mr. Porter’s comment. “Evidently they did not touch any of the gold plate or silverware.” 

“That shows they must have known the jewels were here,” said Dunston Porter. 

“Couldn’t they find out about them from the workmen?” questioned Dave. 

“I suppose so—although it is a rule of the works for the men to keep silent regarding precious stones. No one but myself and the general manager are supposed to know just what we have on hand.” 

“We must get busy and see if we cannot follow the robbers!” cried David Porter. “No use in wasting time here now. Let us scatter in all directions. One can go to the railroad station and the others to the roads leading out of town. We may pick up some clew.” 

“The police, we’ll have to notify them!” said Roger. 

“Yes! yes! Call the police up on the telephone!” ejaculated Mr. Wadsworth, starting to his feet. 

Dave ran to the end of the office, where a telephone rested on a stand. The shock of the explosion had severed the wires. 

“It’s out of commission,” he said. “I’ll have to use the one in the shipping-room.” 

He left the offices, and made his way through two of the workrooms. Phil went with him and so did Roger. 

“This will be a terrible blow for Mr. Wadsworth,” was the comment of the shipowner’s son.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What did people attempt to steal?
2. What did a group attempt to pilfer?
3. 
Q2:
1. What didn't the thieves touch?
2. What did the robbers not lay their hands on?
3. 
Q3:
1. What didn't the thieves touch besides the gold plate?
2. What did the robbers not lay their hands on other than the gold plate?
3. 
Q4:
1. How many the robbers have learned of the jewels?
2. Who might have told the thieves of the jewels?
3. 
Q5:
1. Who wished to give chase to the thieves?
2. Who desired to go after the robbers?
3. 
Q6:
1. Where does David Porter want people to go?
2. Where does David Proter wish for people to head?
3. 
Q7:
1. Where does David Porter want people to go, besides the railroad?
2. Where does David Proter wish for people to head other than the railroad?
3. 
Q8:
1. Who needs to be informed of the theft?
2. Who does the group need to speak with?
3. 
Q9:
1. How will the group inform the police of the robbery?
2. What will the group use to get in contact with the cops?
3. 
Q10:
1. Why wasn't it possible to phone the police?
2. What made it impossible to call the cops?
3. 
Q11:
1. What severed the phone's wires?
2. How were the wires of the telephone cut off?
3. 
Q12:
1. Where is there a working phone?
2. What is the location of a second phone?
3. 
