So long as you keep the compact there is nothing I will not do to help you--nothing within the bounds of your imagination.

And I can do much.

Do you understand ?" "I understand that you are afraid of losing my help." "That is it--of losing your help.

I am not afraid of losing you--in the end." Unorna smiled rather scornfully at first, as she looked down upon the little man's strange face and gazed fearlessly into his eyes.

But as she looked, the smile faded, and the colour slowly sank from her face, until she was very pale.