One of these he lit.

The brimstone sputtered, burned blue and fragrant, then burst into a yellow flame.
The little room was empty.
John Ellery drew a breath of relief.

Then he laughed.
"Humph!" he exclaimed.

"She's gone." "GONE?
Why, she ain't nuther! Where could she go ?" "I don't know, but she has gone--somewhere.

At any rate, she's not here." Kyan rose to his feet.