I understand, the priest replied, highly gratified,
as his faceshewed. The eternal fires, thought I to myself, and then inquired
casuallywhat they were.
Heu-Heu did not live except in the hearts ofhis
worshippers!
But then your people roughly hunted her away,
sothat we were obliged to walk to your town.
Yes, Baas, though I dont believe that either will
serve us much.
He held it in his joinedhands and I stared at the
flame, muttering. On we marched, till at length we entered a grove ofpalm trees that
was traversed by a road.
His messengers were here in ourfathers day. Do you
mean that they are going to kill the poor thing? Ithought you were asking of other
things.
In this case, words may serve us better than
bullets. Thus I saw handsome, white-robed women flitting about and heard hurried
orders being given. These and other like things said the shouts. Let all who hearme
bethink them of the ancient prophecy, for at length its hour
isfulfilled!
These and other like things said the
shouts.
It is not alive; it is but a thing of stone
andpaint with fire set within. Now if we are to bring this about we must keep our
eyesopen and our wits sharp.
What he said I do not know, for my ears were still
buzzing and of it Icould hear nothing. Is not the name of Dacha known to the ends of
the earth? She annoyed the Lord-of-the-Fire with herattentions, so he slew her, as
was right and proper. I reflected, natural gas coming from the volcano, such as
Ihave heard of in Canada. I sighed with relief as this knowledge came home to me,
and began toobserve details.
I reflected, natural gas coming from the volcano,
such as Ihave heard of in Canada.