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Chick followed, with the Rhamda Geos at his side. At the top of the flight the Nervina was escorted to one of the chairs, while Chick placed the Geos in the other. It left the two Californians on their feet, to move around to whatever extent seemed commensurate with dignity. Chick drew Harry aside.
"May not be ethical, Fenton" quietly "but it certainly is good sense to shoot first and explain later when you're handling a chap like Avec. Better make preparations, too." I objected. I pointed out what I have already mentioned; that, together with the ring, the Rhamda offered our only clues to the Blind Spot.
When I wound up by saying that it was Dr. Higgins who gave Ariadne three days, ending about midnight, in which she might recover if we could secure Rhamda Avec, he said kindly: "I'm afraid you made a mistake, my boy, in not seeking some help. The game has reached a point where you cannot have too many brains on your side. Time is short for reinforcements!"
He would let the prophecy take care of itself. Besides these three on the dais there were only the Rhamda Geos and the Jan Lucar. These two remained on the edge nearest the body of the temple, the edge at the crest of the stair. The empty chair remained so. Suddenly Chick remembered the warning of Dr. Holcomb: "Read the words of the Prophet." Behold! When the day is at hand, prepare ye!
"So this is the great Dr. Holcomb. Yes, indeed, it is a great day; though I know nothing about your Columbus. So far it has been simply wonderful. I can scarcely credit my senses. So near and yet so far. How can it be? A dream? Are you sure, Dr. Holcomb?" "My dear Rhamda, I am sure that I am the happiest man that ever lived. It is the culmination.
There was a subconscious sound that still lingered in his memory; a sound full-toned, flooding, enveloping. Was there any connection "'The Temple of the Leaf, you call it, sir. I seem to remember having heard a bell. Is there such a thing in that temple?" The Rhamda Geos smiled, his eyes brightening. "It is sometimes called the Temple of the Bell." "Ah!"
It was as if his mind had wandered and was coming back from a far place. He spoke slowly; his words were incoherent and rambling. "Hobart," he said; "you know her. She is the maiden out of the moonbeams. The Rhamda, he is our enemy. Hobart, Charlotte. I know so much. I cannot tell you. You are two hours late. It's a strange thing. I have found it and I think I know. It came suddenly.
If Chick had only known of it, he wouldn't have insisted that Harry should wear it; and then " "Can't be helped," I interrupted quickly. "Chick didn't know; he was only certain that someone SOMEONE must wear the ring; that it mustn't pass out of the possession of humans. Moreover, much as Rhamda Avec may desire it and the Nervina, too neither can secure it through the use of force.
Watson wondered just who this Jarados might be; but for the moment he went back to the previous question. "This Rhamda Avec: you were about to tell me about him. Let me have as much as I can understand, sir." "Ah, yes! The great Rhamda Avec. Perhaps you may recall him when your mind clears a little more. My dear sir, he is, or was, the chief of the Rhamdas of all the Thomahlia."
As for the Rhamda, he looked at Watson with shrewd, calculating eyes. But they were still filled with wonder. "Can you tell us?" he asked. "Try and think!" Chick knew that he had gained a point. He had been dealt a trump card; but he was too clever to play it at once. He was on his own responsibility and was carrying a load that required the finest equilibrium. "I really do not know," he said.
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