CHAPTER XXVIII. 

THE DEMANDS OF THE ENEMY. 

It was an hour later, when the excitement had cooled down a little, that Captain Moore sent for Benson again. Wondering what was to follow, the old scout hurried to the room in which the young commander was transacting his business. 

"I want a little talk with you in private, Benson," said the young officer. 

"Yes, captain." 

"I know you've been wondering why I didn't send you to Fort Prescott instead of sending Hank Leeson." 

"You had a right to do as you pleased, captain." 

"The truth of the matter is, Benson, I wanted you here. You brought Joe and Darry to the fort, and those two boys need looking after. We are going to have a fight, sooner or later. We may win, and if we do, all right. But if we don't----" 

"You want me to stand by the boys to the last?" put in the old scout quickly. 

"I do, Benson; and, no matter what comes, I want you to promise to do your level best to save them, and see them safe back to the East. If the worst comes I am willing to die fighting, but Joe must get out of it somehow. If he doesn't it will break my mother's heart. And you must do as well by Darry, for he is an only child." 

The eyes of the old scout and the young captain met. Then Benson put out his hand, which Captain Moore quickly grasped. 

"I understand, captain. I'll do my best, and if those lads don't get away it will be because Sam Benson aint alive to take 'em." 

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. Who sent for Benson?
2. Was Benson old or young?
3. How about the Captain?
4. Why did he not send Benson to Fort Prescott?
5. Who had Benson brought?
6. Where did he bring them?
7. Does the Captain want Benson to abandon the boys?
8. Where should the boys go back to?
9. Who is willing to die fighting?
10. Whose heart will break if they boys don't return?
11. Was Darry a grown man?
12. Who reached out to shake hands first?

Numbered answers:
1. Captain Moore
2. old
3. young
4. he wanted him there
5. Joe and Darry
6. the fort
7. no
8. East.
9. Captain Moore
10. his mother's
11. unknown
12. Benson