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The People Of The Mist

CHAPTER XXIV
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To-morrow morning, after we have eaten, we will talk with you again, for we have much to say.

Till then, watch!" The great man bowed and went, and at last they were alone.
"Let us eat," said Leonard.

"What is this?
Spirit, or a very good imitation of it.

Well, I never wanted a glass of brandy more in my life." When they had finished their meal, at the request of Leonard Juanna translated all that had been said in the temple, and among her listeners there was none more interested than Soa.
"Say, Soa," said Leonard, when she had finished, "you did not expect to see us come back alive, did you?
Is that why you stayed away ?" "No, Deliverer," she answered.

"I thought that you would be killed, every one of you.


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