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The Lair of the White Worm

CHAPTER XXVII--ON THE TURRET ROOF
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He was wrong--he forgot _Me_.

I shall send you light, up to the very ramparts of heaven.

A light so great that it shall dissipate those black clouds that are rushing up and piling around us.
Look! Look! At the very touch of my hand that light springs into being and mounts up--and up--and up!" He made his way whilst he was speaking to the corner of the turret whence flew the giant kite, and from which the runners ascended.

Mimi looked on, appalled and afraid to speak lest she should precipitate some calamity.

Within the niche Lady Arabella cowered in a paroxysm of fear.
Edgar took up a small wooden box, through a hole in which the wire of the runner ran.


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