Only once in the past ten days had their luck failed them.’ When had this happened?
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1. What seemed to indicate that the family was away for the summer?
Ans. The rugs in the living room were carefully rolled, lay piled on one side. The furniture such as, chairs, tables and couches were covered by sheets. There were dust that lay like a light snow over everything.
2. What was the single occasion during the previous ten days that the luck of Mr. Hasty Hogan and Mr. Blackie Burns had failed them?
Ans. Blackie Burns had run over a policeman and didn’t stop because of the stolen suitcase of money. They were chased by policemen but were lucky enough to escape.
3. Why did they have to abandon their car?
They had to abandon the car because a bullet had punctured the gasoline tank.
4. Where had they obtained the large sum of money which they carried in the suitcase?
It was one of their “truly magnificent robbery”, on the coast and they had travelled a thousand mile towards east carrying the suitcase.
5. Where did they finally decide to hide the suitcase?
In the cellar, buried it deep in the coal which was lying in the corner of the cellar.
6. Why did they choose a rather quiet, inconspicuous car?
They didn’t want to attract attention of the police in any way as they were already searching for them.
7. When they again went back to the house, what did they discover?
They discovered that Mr. Samuel W. Rogers and his family had returned.
8. When Mr. Hogan called Mr. Rogers by telephone, who did he say he was?
He said he was detective from Police Headquarters and his name was Sergeant Simpson.
9. When Mr. Hogan and Mr. Rogers were about to leave, what three men were waiting for them?
The real police officers were waiting for them.
10. Who did Mr. Rogers happen to be?
He was the real Chief of Police!
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