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Chapter 38

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           Mycuriositywasstronglyexcited,andIbecamemoreeagertotrythesuggestedexperimentthanIcaredtoopenlyshow.Ilaughedhowever,withaffectedindifference.

           "Iamperfectlywilling!"Isaid—"Allthesame,Idon’tthinkyoucanhypnotizeme—Ihavemuchtoostrongawillofmyown——"atwhichremarkIsawasmile,darkandsaturnine,hoveronhislips—"Butyoucanmaketheattempt."

           Heroseatonce,andsignedtooneofourEgyptianservants.

           "Stopthedahabeah,Azimah,"hesaid—"Wewillresthereforthenight."

           Azimah,asuperb-lookingEasterninpicturesquewhitegarments,puthishandstohisheadinsubmissionandretiredtogivetheorder.Inanotherfewmomentsthedahabeahhadstopped.Agreatsilencewasaroundus—themoonlightfelllikeyellowwineonthedeck—inthefardistanceacrossthestretchesofdarksand,asolitarycolumntoweredsoclear-cutagainsttheskythatitwasalmostpossibletodiscernuponittheoutlineofamonstrousface.Luciostoodstill,confrontingme—sayingnothing,butlookingmesteadilythroughandthrough,withthosewonderfulmystic,melancholyeyesthatseemedtopenetrateandburnmyveryflesh.Iwasattractedasabirdmightbebythebasiliskeyesofasnake—yetItriedtosmileandsaysomethingindifferent

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