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(CNN) -- Choosing to step down from a top job can be an extraordinary decision, whether the person is a pontiff or a politician. But George Pataki, former governor of New York, says making the switch from public figure to John Q. Public wasn't difficult for him. 

"I made up my mind that I was never going to let my public title become my personal identity," he says. He embraced what he calls a sense of normalcy after he left office, going to movies and basketball games. 

A year or two after he left office, Pataki went to Madison Square Garden with a group of friends to see the Knicks play. And he wanted to stand in line to get himself a hot dog -- something elected officials tend not to do. 

"I loved it," he says. Even though fellow fans recognized him and offered to let him jump the queue, Pataki waited in line for his hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut. "I felt really good about the fact that it was just comfortable for me to be on line with the rest," he says. 

Pataki decided in the middle of his third term in office that he would not seek a fourth term. He left office in 2006, after 12 years as governor. 

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"I had no doubts that this was the right decision for me, for my family, for the team that had worked so hard with me, and for the state," he says. 
1. Who said the switch from public life to private wasn't hard for him?
2. What position did he have?
3. What kind of decision did he say it often is?
4. Did he confuse his personal/professional identities?
5. What did he embrace instead?
6. By doing what?
7. When did he go to Madison Square Garden?
8. Who with?
9. Why did he go?
10. What did he stand in line for?
11. Is this something politicans usually do?
12. Did he enjoy it?
13. How do we know?
14. Did others recognize him?
15. What did they offer to let him do?
16. Did he accept?
17. What did he get on his hot dog?
18. Did he enjoy waiting in line?
19. How many terms did he serve?
20. When did he leave office?

Numbered answers:
1. George Pataki
2. governor of New York
3. an extraordinary decision
4. no
5. a sense of normalcy after he left office
6. going to movies and basketball games
7. A year or two after he left office
8. a group of friends
9. to see the Knicks play
10. a hot dog
11. no
12. yes
13. he said "I loved it,"
14. yes
15. jump the queue
16. no
17. mustard and sauerkraut
18. yes
19. Three
20. 2006


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CHAPTER XVIII 

THE NEW DECK HAND 

Having said so much, Peter Slade seemed more inclined to talk, one reason being that he wanted to get at the bottom of the mystery which had brought Tad Sobber and his uncle to that part of the globe. Tad had hinted of great wealth, and of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people, but had not gone into any details. 

Peter said he had come to Nassau to join his mother, who was stopping there for her health. His father was coming on later, and then the family was going across the ocean. 

"I know there is something up between your crowd and the Merrick crowd," said the youth. "You are both after something, ain't you?" 

"Yes," answered Tom. 

"What?" 

"I can't tell you that, Slade. It's something quite valuable, though." 

"Well, I guess Sobber's uncle will get ahead of you." 

"Perhaps so. What is the name of the tramp steamer he is looking for?" 

"The _Josephine_." 

"Was she to be here?" 

"They hoped she would be." 

"Were they going to hire her?" asked Sam. 

"I suppose so." 

"Then Merrick had money." 

"Yes, he had some, and that Spaniard had some, too." 

A little more conversation followed, and then the Rover boys asked Slade where he was going to stop, and said they might see him later. 

"This is mighty interesting," remarked Tom, as he and his brother hurried to their hotel. "We must tell father of this without delay." 

But Mr. Rover could not be found until that evening, when the party came back from the visit to the flower gardens. He listened with deep interest to what was said, and then went off on a hunt for Sid Merrick and the tramp steamer _Josephine_ without delay. 
1. What brought Tad and his uncle?
2. What had Tad alluded to?
3. and?
4. Who was there for his mom?
5. Was his father there?
6. Was he going to be
7. Is Tom open with Slade about his intentions?
8. Who had money?
9. and?
10. Was Mr. Rover around at the time?

Numbered answers:
1. A mystery
2. Great wealth
3. And of getting the best of the Rovers and some other people
4. Peter
5. No
6. Yes
7. No
8. Merrick
9. And Spaniard had some, too
10. No


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CHAPTER VII 

The 2d of September 

Victor de Gisons was, as usual, waiting near the door when Harry left Louise Moulin's. 

"What is the news, Henri? Nothing suspicious, I hope? You are out sooner than usual." 

"Yes, for I have something to think of. Here have we been planning in vain for the last fortnight to hit upon some scheme for getting our friends out of prison, and Jeanne has pointed out a way which you and I never thought of." 

"What is that, Henri?" 

"The simplest thing in the world, namely, that we should seize one of the leaders of these villains and compel him to sign an order for their release." 

"That certainly seems possible," Victor said. "I wonder it never occurred to either of us. But how is it to be done?" 

"Ah, that is for us to think out! Jeanne has given us the idea, and we should be stupid if we cannot invent the details. In the first place we have got to settle which of them it had better be, and in the next how it is to be managed. It must be some one whose signature the people at the prison would be sure to obey." 

"Then," Victor said, "it must be either Danton or Robespierre." 

"Or Marat," Harry added; "I think he is as powerful as either of the others." 

"He is the worst of them, anyhow," Victor said. "There is something straightforward about Danton. No doubt he is ambitious, but I think his hatred of us all is real. He is a terrible enemy, and will certainly stick at nothing. He is ruthless and pitiless, but I do not think he is double-faced. Robespierre is ambitious too, but I think he is really acting according to his principles, such as they are. He would be pitiless too, but he would murder on principle. 
1. Was someone plotting something?
2. What was it?
3. Who suggested that?
4. Who pointed out her idea?
5. Was he sharing this with Louise?
6. Who was he speaking to?
7. Had they visited Louise together?
8. Had the idea ever crossed their minds before now?
9. What was the idea?
10. How would they do that?
11. Was it an elaborate plan?
12. Could they agree on a target?
13. Who did Victor suggest?
14. What about Harry?
15. Why him?
16. According to whom?
17. What about Danton?
18. Is he a determined person that sees things through?
19. Who is driven?
20. Where was someone waiting initially?


Numbered answers:
1. yes
2. getting friends out of prison,
3. Jeanne
4. Henri
5. no
6. Victor
7. No
8. No
9. Get a leader to sign a release
10. seize one
11. No
12. no
13. Danton or Robespierre.
14. Marat
15. He is the worst
16. Victor
17. ruthless and pitiless
18. no
19. Robespierre
20. the door