Nay, thank me not," as I sought to express my words of gratitude.

"I told you before it was not from any desire to show mercy, but for a purpose of my own.

Yet if you would continue to profit through my strange whim--and surely I have seldom been thus swayed to action--then it will be well to give heed unto my words.

I bid you proceed at once to that second hut yonder, nor dare venture forth again until I send.

The children of the Sun bow now to the commands of their ancient faith, yet are of temper hard to control." "You fear they may yet demand us in sacrifice ?" "Not to-day, unless you do that which shall arouse their passions beyond my power of restraint.