It was not long before the priest appeared, almost in a state of nakedness.

As he approached the tent the skins were lifted up, as much as was necessary to allow of his creeping under them on his hands and knees.

His head was scarcely within side when the edifice, massive as it has been described, began to shake; and the skins were no sooner let fall than the sounds of numerous voices were heard beneath them--some yelling, some barking as dogs, some howling like wolves; and in this horrible concert were mingled screams and sobs of despair, anguish, and the sharpest pain.

Articulate speech was also uttered, as if from human lips, but in a tongue unknown to any of the audience.
After some time these confused and frightful noises were succeeded by a perfect silence; and now a voice, not heard before, seemed to manifest the arrival of a new character in the tent.

This was low and feeble, resembling the cry of a young puppy.