I have spoken." XIII.

THE DRAGON OF ALCA (Continuation and End) The people of the Penguins were assembled by Mael and they spent the night on the Coast of Shadows within the bounds which the holy man had prescribed in order that none among the Penguins should be poisoned by the monster's breath.
The veil of night still covered the earth when, preceded by a hoarse bellowing, the dragon showed his indistinct and monstrous form upon the rocky coast.

He crawled like a serpent and his writhing body seemed about fifteen feet long.

At his appearance the crowd drew back in terror.

But soon all eyes were turned towards the Virgin Orberosia, who, in the first light of the dawn, clothed in white, advanced over the purple heather.