Why did Mr. Jarvis bring his pets to the office?
To prevent them " fuss'n' wit' each odder"
What kind of pets were they?
cats
How many?
two
Who was stressed out over John being gone?
Betty
Where was he?
the office
Who told her where he went?
Pugsy
Did John play down the details when he told Betty about his trip out?
yes
What did Betty do as John told her about it?
. turned white
What did John think Mr. Parker wasn't meaning to do?
to shoot
But he did think he wanted to  do what?
he was going to shut himup somewhere out there, and keep me till I promised to be good."
Does Mr. Parker usually act of his own accord?
yes
Who thought a family member may have been involved?
Betty
Which family member did she suspect?
her stepfather
When was John going to ask him about that exact thing?
to-day.
In person?
yes
Who was with Mr. Jarvis, besides his pets?
Long Otto
What other animal was bound to cause problems in the office?
a large yellow dog
Was the office getting very crowded that afternoon?
yes
What did Mr. Jarvis find out about Betty?
that she had returned to her old situation,
Did it catch him off guard?
yes