God knows how I hate the task; but--but I will do my best.

Only--only," her voice sank, "if--if the monster cannot be held, I will kill him." "I hope you do." "I shall! If the beast lays hands on me he--he pays the price.

I could not do otherwise.

Geoffry Carlyle--I am a Fairfax." Satisfied with my mission, and confident nothing more need be said, I arose to my feet.
"Then we can do nothing further, until I learn the disposition of the crew," I said quietly.

"Estada is not likely to resort to extreme measures at present.