I felt every faculty concentrate into a mighty effort.

I wrenched myself free from the gripping tentacle and it swept back.

I turned to catch Edith, and as I did so slipped--fell.
"The radiant shape above the Pool leaped swiftly--and straight into it raced Edith, arms outstretched to shield me from it! God! "She threw herself squarely within its splendour," he whispered.

"It wrapped its shining self around her.

The crystal tinklings burst forth jubilantly.