"I begin to think he is possessed of supernatural power," he added, in an undertone to Judith.
"Go on," pursued Solomon Eagle, "continue to plunder and destroy.

Pursue your guilty career, and see what reward you will reap." "Restore what you have robbed us of," cried Judith in a menacing tone, "or dread the consequences." "Woman, you threaten idly," returned Solomon Eagle.

"Your ill-gotten treasure is gone--whither, you will never know.

Get hence!" he added, in a terrible tone, "or I will rid the earth of you both." So awed were they by his voice and gestures, that they slunk away with a discomfited air, and returned to the crypt.
"If we are always to be robbed in this manner," observed Chowles, "we had better shift our quarters, and practise elsewhere." "He shall not repeat the offence with impunity," returned Judith.

"I will speedily get rid of him." "Beware!" cried a voice, which they recognised as that of Solomon Eagle, though whence proceeding they could not precisely determine.