What were they trying to do?
to get to the other side of the hedge.
Who has been lazy?
Sabatini
Did they go to the water for fun?
no
Why then?
to do a service."
Who did he ask?
Arnold
What surprised him?
that Sabatini for the first time was in earnest
Who was he to find?
his chauffeur
Where was he to go?
to a village
How far away?
some eight miles
Was that his final destination?
no
What was he to do next?
hire a boat
Was it a powerboat?
no
What color was the lazy man's face?
marble-white
How far was he to travel up river?
About three hundred yards
Was his destination on the right?
no
What was his destination?
a house-boat
What was he supposed to do there?
search it thoroughly
For what?
unknown