Yellow flamed into orange.

Orange glowed golden and brilliant.

The earth disappeared under great bands and fields of resplendent colour.

Then, at length, the moon abruptly soared zenithward from out the veiling mist, passing from one filmy haze to another.

For a moment there was a gleam of a golden light, and Vanamee, his eyes searching the shade at the foot of the hill, felt his heart suddenly leap, and then hang poised, refusing to beat.