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It was not his intention, just at present, to tie himself down to anything that might prove compromising or restraining. "The name is familiar. Who is this Nervina?" "She is one of the queens. I thought My dear sir, she is one of the queens of Thomahlia, half Kospian, half D'Hartian; of the first royal line running through from the day of the Jarados." Chick cogitated for a moment.
"To a limited extent. I have been able to watch you ever since your coming. You did not know about Harry, but I saw him come in the arms of the Nervina." The Nervina nodded. "It is so. I knew the Senestro. I was afraid that Harry would fall into his hands. I had previously endeavoured to have him give the jewel to Charlotte Fenton. I didn't trust the great Bar "
Had she referred to Holcomb and MacPherson? Two had gone through the Blind Spot, and two had come out the Rhamda Avec and the Nervina. "Now there are two," she had said. "Tell me a little more about Holcomb, Pat!" "'Tis a short story. Oi can't tell ye much, owin' to orders from the old gent hisself. He came shortly after th' death of the first Bar, Senestro's brother.
"You must see Charlotte," she said, "and you must do as she says." With that she was gone. There was a car waiting; the last I saw was its winking tail-light dimming into the darkness. Left alone, I began thinking of Charlotte. I loved her; of that I was certain. I could not compare her with the Nervina. She was like myself, human. I had known her since boyhood.
Doubtless the reader has noted advertisement in the papers, appealing to the authorities to report any one of Watson's description applying for a marriage licence. As for his two friends, Wendel and Fenton, together with the Aradna and the Nervina, they and MacPherson and the doctor absolutely vanished from all the knowledge, either of the Thomahlia or the earth.
By her side Harry Wendel crouched on one knee, as if awaiting the signal. Behind him, the Nervina, supporting the awakening Aradna. And in front of all, the powerful bulk of Hobart Fenton, standing squarely at the head of the stair, ready to grapple the first to reach the landing. But most important of all, there stood the doctor himself.
For a moment the strange light stood still, so that the checked millions might read. Then it turned upon the dais. There it spread, and hovered over the group, until it seemed to work them together the Nervina to Harry, the Aradna to Hobart. Not one of them knew what it was; they obeyed by impulse it was their destiny; the Chosen, and the queens. The light stopped at the foot of Dr. Holcomb.
It was a full moon; a wonderful night; we walked down the avenue under the elm trees. Charlotte was beautiful, and worried; she clung to my arm with the eagerness of possession. I could not but compare her with Nervina. There was a contrast; Charlotte was fresh, tender, affectionate, the girl of my boyhood. I had known her all my life; there was no doubt of our love. Who was the other?
Can you figure him out? Did you hear that bell? What was it?" I sat up. "Where is the Nervina?" I asked. "The who?" He was bewildered. "Oh, down at the cafe, I suppose. Thought you had forgotten her. Wasn't her mate enough? It might be healthy to forget his Nervina." He was a fine sight; his clothes were in ribbons; his plump figure was breaking out at the seams. He regarded me critically.
They are the Mahovisal, and of the Temple of the Bell. They are led by the great Bar Senestro." "And there were times when these Bars, led by this Senestro, held guard over the Spot of Life?" To this Geos nodded; and Watson went on: "And who is this great Senestro?" "He is the chief of the Bars, and a prince of D'Hartia. He is the affianced of the two queens, the Aradna and the Nervina."
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