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"If it should be Targo's men," the Big Business Man added, "we must take more of the drug. It is death then for them or for us." In silence the six of them stood ankle deep in the water waiting. The multitude of little people on the beach and in the nearby city streets were dispersing now. A steady stream was flowing up the steps from the beach, and back into the city.
Four words it seemed to be, repeated over and over. Gradually the shout spread "Death to the Giants," the Big Business Man knew it was "Death to the Giants," until the whole mass of people were calling it rhythmically drowning out Targo's voice completely. A thousand faces now stared up at the men on the roof-top and a rain of stones began falling around them.
"You see, the trouble is, we must be small enough to get around without too much danger of being seen; but if we get too small it would be a terrible walk up there to Targo's palace." "We cannot sail this boat if we are such a size," Aura declared. "Too large it would be for us to steer." "That's just it, but we can't go any closer this way." Aura thought a moment.
It was nearly an hour before the two intruders, after several narrow escapes from discovery, and by alternating doses of both drugs, succeeded in getting into the room where Targo's brother and his advisers were in conference. They entered through the open door a doorway so wide that a hundred like them could have marched through it abreast.
Lylda had left the city; the last they had seen of her, she was striding rapidly away, over the country towards Orlog. The street and field before the house now was nearly deserted. "She had to do it, of course," the Chemist continued, "but to kill Targo's brother " "I wonder," began the Big Business Man thoughtfully. "It seems to me this disturbance is becoming far more serious than we think.
He knew he must think it all out carefully. The drug would make them very large, and in a short time they could walk to Orlog. No harm could come to them. Once in Orlog they would find Loto probably in Targo's palace and bring him back with them. The Very Young Man pictured the surprise and gratification of the Chemist and his friends.
"Then I shall make them believe. Here, now, this very hour, I shall make them know the truth. And they, my own people, shall I save from sorrow, misery and death." She turned to the Chemist and spoke rapidly. "My husband, will you send Oteo now, up into the city. Him will you tell to have others spread the news. All who desire an end to Targo's rule, shall come here at once.
Their roaring voices, coming down from this great height, were nevertheless distinctly audible. "In the audience room," Aura whispered, after listening an instant, "Targo's younger brother talks with his counsellors. Big things they are planning." The Very Young Man did not answer; the two men continued their brief conversation and parted.
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