But as you do not believe that I have this power, Bickley, why do you ask such questions ?" "I believe that you have it, which was why I tried to shoot you yesterday," said Bastin.

"For your soul's sake I beg you to desist from an attempt which I am sure will not succeed, but which will certainly involve your eternal damnation, since the failure will be no fault of yours." Then I spoke also, saying: "I implore you, Lord Oro, to let this business be.

I do not know exactly how much or how little you can do, but I understand that your object is to slay men by millions in order to raise up another world of which you will be the absolute king, as you were of some past empire that has been destroyed, either through your agency or otherwise.

No good can come of such ambitions.

Like Bastin, for your soul's sake I pray you to let them be." "What Humphrey says I repeat," said Yva.