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Outside the audience chamber Sept overtook them and conversed with Ghek for a brief period, then her keeper led her through a confusing web of winding tunnels until they came to a small apartment

"We are to remain here for a while It ain If he does you will probably not be fattened-he will use you for another purpose" It was fortunate for the girl's peace offor me," said Ghek, presently

Tara of Heliu, nevertheless, for there was always the hope that she iven the opportunity and if she could win the friendship of one of the creatures, her chances would be increased proportionately All during the ordeal, for such it was to the overwrought girl, Ghek stood with his eyes fixed upon her

"It is wonderful," he said, when she had finished; "but I did not tell Luud-you noticed that I did not tell Luud about it Had he known, he would have had you sing to hi kept with hi whenever he wished; but now I can have you all the ti?" she asked

"He would have to," replied Ghek "If I like a thing he has to like it, for are we not identical-all of us?"

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"How strange!" cos and dislike the sa new and like it I know that all kaldanes will like it That is how I know that Luud would like your singing You see we are all exactly alike"

"But you do not look like Luud," said the girl

"Luud is king He is larger and eously marked; but otherwise he and I are identical, and why not? Did not Luud produce the egg froirl; "I do not understand you"

"Yes," explained Ghek, "all of us are fros, just as all the swars"

"Oh!" exclaily; "youof one of them"

"No, not that at all," replied Ghek "Luud has no wife He lays the eggs himself You do not understand"

Tara of Helium admitted that she did not