For earrings she had silver cymbals, which flapped against her cheeks.

Her large fixed eyes gazed upon you, and a luminous stone, set in an obscene symbol on her brow, lighted the whole hall by its reflection in red copper mirrors above the door.
Matho stood a step forward; but a flag stone yielded beneath his heels and immediately the spheres began to revolve and the monsters to roar; music rose melodious and pealing, like the harmony of the planets; the tumultuous soul of Tanith was poured streaming forth.

She was about to arise, as lofty as the hall and with open arms.

Suddenly the monsters closed their jaws and the crystal globes revolved no more.
Then a mournful modulation lingered for a time through the air and at last died away.
"And the veil ?" said Spendius.
Nowhere could it be seen.

Where was it to be found?
How could it be discovered?
What if the priests had hidden it?
Matho experienced anguish of heart and felt as though he had been deceived in his belief.
"This way!" whispered Spendius.