T.G.] "Yes, that is true," she said.

"How came you here ?" Again it was Marakinoff who answered--slowly, considering every word.
"In the world above," he said, "there are ruins of cities not built by any of those who now dwell there.

To us these places called, and we sought for knowledge of the wise ones who made them.

We found a passageway.

The way led us downward to a door in yonder cliff, and through it we came here." "Then have you found what you sought ?" spoke she.