Ivan's lips turned blue; his eyes appeared to start from their sockets; his throat rattled.

The spell that held me silent was broken; a flash of light, a flood of memory swept over my intelligence.

I knew that Heliobas was exciting the whole battery of his inner electric force, and that thus employed for the purposes of vengeance, it must infallibly cause death.

I found my speech at last.
"Heliobas!" I cried "Remember, remember Azul! When Death lies like a gift in your hand, withhold it.

Withhold it, Heliobas; and give Life instead!" He started at the sound of my voice, and looked up.