But this feeling was shortly followed by another which restored him to himself--a fierce loathing, and a desire to kill, such as he had never experienced before.
They went on for some distance on a level road, fairly wide, from which the green light was visible.

Here Sir Nathaniel spoke softly, placing his lips to Adam's ear for safety.
"We know nothing whatever of this creature's power of hearing or smelling, though I presume that both are of no great strength.

As to seeing, we may presume the opposite, but in any case we must try to keep in the shade behind the tree-trunks.

The slightest error would be fatal to us." Adam only nodded, in case there should be any chance of the monster seeing the movement.
After a time that seemed interminable, they emerged from the circling wood.

It was like coming out into sunlight by comparison with the misty blackness which had been around them.