At the tower in the ilex grove I shall leave you, and I shall return.

Is this good ?" "Excellent.

But what afterward ?" demanded Amory.

"Are we all to keep house in the tower ?" Jarvo shook his head, like a man who has thought of everything.
"Through to-morrow, yes," he said, "but to-morrow night, when the dark falls--" He bent forward and spoke softly.
"Did not the adon wish to ascend the mountain ?" he asked.
"Rather," said Amory, "but how, good heavens ?" "I and Akko wish to ascend also; the prince has sent us no message, and we fear him," said Jarvo simply.

"There are on the island, adon, six carriers, trained from birth to make the ascent.