I should believe in a deified man, I should believe that man had really created a god in his own image and likeness," the mysterious pilot answered solemnly.

"But I believe in Him, I have felt His hand more than once.

When the whole apparatus was falling down and threatening destruction to all who happened to be near it, I, I myself, caught the criminal, I placed myself at his side.

He was struck and I am safe and sound." "You! So it was you--" "Yes! I caught him when he tried to escape, once his deadly work had begun.

I saw his crime, and I say this to you: let God be the sole judge among men, let Him be the only one to have the right over life, let no man ever think to take His place!" "But you in this instance--" "No!" interrupted Elias, guessing the objection.