Johnson went to Penquay for the weekend. He arrived there late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs. Smith, answered the door and showed him to his room. Johnson was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn't wake up until nine o'clock the next morning. 

Johnson went downstairs for breakfast. Because there were no other guests, Mrs. Smith invited him to have breakfast with her family. Her only daughter, Catherine, about 13, was already sitting in the dining-room. Mrs. Smith went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Johnson noticed there were four places at the table and asked Catherine if there was another guest. Catherine told him that it was an empty place. And it used to be her father's place. Her father had been a fisherman. Three years before he had gone out in his boat, and had never returned. Her mother always kept that place for him and made his breakfast every morning. Catherine showed him his photo on the wall. Johnson said nothing, but looked very puzzled . At that moment Mrs. Smith returned. She served four cups of tea, and put one in the empty place. Looking at the empty chair, Johnson was more puzzled. 

Suddenly, Johnson heard footsteps outside the door and a tall man with a black beard walked into the room. Johnson looked scared. It was the man in the photo. He jumped up and ran out of the room. The man asked, "What's the matter?" Catherine said, "I don't know. He's a guest from London. He's here because a tall man with a black beard tried to kill him." "Catherine," the man said, "have you been telling stories again?" "Stories, father? Me?" the girl laughed.
What color was the tall man's beard?
Did he skip into the room?
Was Johnson fearful of him?
Where had Johnson seen the man before?
Where had Johnson traveled from?
What was the man's daughter's name?
How old is she?
What's her last name?
Does she enjoy telling stories?
How many empty places were at the table?
What's Catherine's father do for a living?
Has he ever skinned the whole crew of a boat and wore their skins as clothing?
How many years ago had he go out in his boat and not returned since?
What did Cath's mother keep for him?
What drink did they all have for breakfast?
When did Johnson arrive in Penquay?
Who was the person to open the door?
Was Johnson in the mood to party?
What did he do instead?
When did he wake up the next morning?
black
black
walked
walked 
Yes.
scared
In the photo.
photo
London
London
Catherine
Catherine
About 13
about 13
Smith
Smith 
Yes
laughed
One
an 
Fisherman
fisherman
unknown
unknown
Three
Three 
The place at the table
place 
tea
tea
Friday
Friday 
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith
No
tired 
Went to bed.
slept 
9 o'clock
nine 