Well, your aim is known and it may chance that it will be achieved.

But if this veil is lifted, it may chance also that you will find what shall send your souls shivering to despair and madness.

Say, are you not afraid ?" "Somewhat," I answered.

"Yet my foster-son and I have seen strange things and lived.

We have seen the very Light of Life roll by in majesty; we have been the guests of an Immortal, and watched Death seem to conquer her and leave us untouched.