[The Metal Monster by A. Merritt]@TWC D-Link bookThe Metal Monster CHAPTER III 22/37
We didn't worry. "It was five nights ago that we camped at the head of a lovely little valley.
There was a mound that stood up like a tiny watch-tower, looking down it.
The trees grew round like tall sentinels. "We built our fire in that mound; and after we had eaten, Martin slept. I sat watching the beauty of the skies and of the shadowy vale.
I heard no one approach--but something made me leap to my feet, look behind me. "A man was standing just within the glow of firelight, watching me." "A Tibetan ?" I asked.
She shook her head, trouble in her eyes. "Not at all." Ventnor turned his head.
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