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More than once, Bale-Corphew moved uneasily and shot a glance at Norov; but the Prophet was unconscious of these surreptitious signs. For half an hour he read on, slowly, distinctly, impressively; then, still following the routine of the evening service, he closed the book and calmly moved across the Sanctuary to the Throne.
To-night I will speak to you as one of yourselves." Something in the tone something in the words struck a note of surprise and uneasiness. Again Bale-Corphew shot a swift glance at Norov, and old Michael Arian lifted his head and strained his sightless eyes towards the Throne, while Enid's hands tightened spasmodically on the back of the chair in front of her, and her lips parted in new fear.
He glanced quickly over his shoulder to where the massive form and agitated face of Bale-Corphew was framed in the doorway. At his peremptory look the Arch-Mystic seemed to gather himself together. Stepping forward, he made a slightly tardy reverence. "Master," he said, huskily, "what the Precursor tells you is the truth.
Before her grief had gathered force, the bell of the hall-door sounded once more long and loudly; and hard upon the sound the door of the room opened. With a start of confusion she sprang to her feet, and turned to confront Norris, standing at a discreet distance, with an apologetic manner and downcast eyes. "Mr. Bale-Corphew, ma'am," she murmured, as Enid looked at her.
The master-spirit in the true sense. Poor old blind Arian doesn't stand for much." The Precursor looked meditatively at his empty glass. "No," he said, thoughtfully. "You touch truth there! Michael Arian is the cipher; Bale-Corphew's the meaning. Bale-Corphew is an interesting man, John I had almost said a dangerous man " The Prophet's lip curled slightly. "Dangerous!" "Yes; dangerous in a sense.
For a while inaction reigned in the room; then, with a pale face and nervous manner, Enid rose, bowed to the Prophet, and moved noiselessly to the door. All three watched her until she had disappeared; then Bale-Corphew found voice again.
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