If so, I cannot help it, and must decline entirely to water down or doctor facts and thus pander to his prejudice and ignorance.

For my part I cannot attempt to explain these occurrences; I only know that they happened and that I set down what I saw, heard and felt, neither more nor less.
Immediately after Oro had triumphantly vindicated his stellar calculations he turned and departed into the cave, followed by his daughter, waving to us to remain where we were.

As she passed us, however, the Glittering Lady whispered--this time to Bastin--that he would see them again in a few hours, adding: "We have much to learn and I hope that then you who, I understand, are a priest, will begin to teach us of your religion and other matters." Bastin was so astonished that he could make no reply, but when they had gone he said: "Which of you told her that I was a priest ?" We shook our heads for neither of us could remember having done so.
"Well, I did not," continued Bastin, "since at present I have found no opportunity of saying a word in season.

So I suppose she must have gathered it from my attire, though as a matter of fact I haven't been wearing a collar, and those men who wanted to cook me, pulled off my white tie and I didn't think it worth while dirtying a clean one." "If," said Bickley, "you imagine that you look like the minister of any religion ancient or modern in a grubby flannel shirt, a battered sun-helmet, a torn green and white umbrella and a pair of ragged duck trousers, you are mistaken, Bastin, that is all." "I admit that the costume is not appropriate, Bickley, but how otherwise could she have learned the truth ?" "These people seem to have ways of learning a good many things.

But in your case, Bastin, the cause is clear enough.