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X. What the Moon Saw

           Asbefore,thepiperwithhishoundmasksatcross-leggedbeyondthealtar,andthedancersrevolvedwiddershinsaroundhim....

           Tohisamazementhefoundhimselflookingonnotinterror,butincuriosity.ItwasagraverdancethanthatofBeltane,notthemadriotoftheburstinglifeofspring,butthemoresobermarchofsummerandthehotsunsbringingontheharvest....Seenfromabove,thefigureswereonlypuppets,movingatthebiddingofaliltthatroseandfelllikealostwind.ThepassionofwrathwithwhichhehadwatchedtheformerSabbathhadutterlygonefromhim.Hefeltacuriouspityandfriendliness,fortherewasinnocencehere,misguidedinnocence.

           "WillthisbethewayGodlooksdownuponthefolliesoftheworld?"heaskedhimself.WhatwasitthatReiverslawhadsaid?--IftheKirkconfineshumannaturetoostrictly,itwillbreakoutinsecretways,formenandwomenarebornintoaterrestrialworld,thoughtheyhavehopesofHeaven....Thatwasblasphemy,andheknewit,buthedidnotshudderatit.

           Howlongthesegentledancescontinuedhedidnotknow,forhewasinadreamandunderthespellofthepiping....Thensuddenlytherecameachange.Thedancing-floorbecamedark,andhesawthatcloudswerecomingoverthemoon.Achillhadcreptintotheair.Lightssprangupoutofnowhere,andthoughthewindhadbeguntosighthroughthetrees,henotedthattheselightsdidnotflicker....Themusicstopped,andthedancerscrowdedtogetheraroundthealtar.

           Thehound-facedleaderstoodabovethemwithsomethinginhishand.

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