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Finally the holyindicated the sacred fire

and the wood beside it This fire pleased Kathlyn htly the lion would not prowl in her ie cat had coh to know that African lions did not inhabit

this part of the globe Doubtless it had escaped fro her confidence, she did not get into the

sarcophagus, but wandered about, building in her fancy the tenificently carved, no

two subjects alike; and the walls were of ic continent this Asia in its heyday When her

forefathers had been rude barbarians, sailing the north seas or

sacrificing in Druidical rites, there had been art and culture here

such as has never been surpassed India, of splendid pageants, of

brave warriors and gallant kings! Alas, how the hty had fallen!

About her, penury, meanness, hypocrisy, uncleanliness, thievery and

unbridled passionsWhat was that? Her heartnoise!

She whirled about, knocking over an idol It ca of clay, lay in shards at her feet (Unfortunately it was

the holy of holies in this teus she never knew, but gain it she did, and cowered doithin She could hear the beast trotting round and round, sniffling

and ruht

was repeated The old fellow evidently could not find those other

lions who roared back at him so valiantly Evidently fire had no