by　words　spokenwords　of　power；　O　Yolara；　that　have　their
  power　stilland　by　pipings　and　by　slaying　sounds。
  〃There　was　Cravetheen　who　played　swift　flames　from　his
  harp；　flying　flames　that　ate　those　they　were　sent　against。　　And
  there　was　Dalua；　of　Hy　Brasil；　whose　pipes　played　away
  from　man　and　beast　and　all　living　things　their　shadows
  and　at　last　played　them　to　shadows　too；　so　that　wherever
  Dalua　went　his　shadows　that　had　been　men　and　beast　fol…
  lowed　like　a　storm　of　little　rustling　leaves；　yea；　and　Bel　the
  Harper；　who　could　make　women's　hearts　run　like　wax　and
  men's　hearts　flame　to　ashes　and　whose　harpings　could　shat…
  ter　strong　cliffs　and　bow　great　trees　to　the　sod〃
  His　eyes　were　bright；　dream…filled；　she　shrank　a　little
  from　him；　faint　pallor　under　the　perfect　skin。
  〃I　say　to　you；　Yolara；　that　these　things　were　and　are
  in　Ireland。〃　His　voice　rang　strong。　　〃And　I　have　seen　men　as
  many　as　those　that　are　in　your　great　chamber　this　many
  times　over〃he　clenched　his　hands　once　more；　perhaps　a
  dozen　times〃blasted　into　nothingness　before　your　Keth
  could　even　have　touched　them。　　Yeaand　rocks　as　mighty
  as　those　through　which　we　came　lifted　up　and　shattered
  before　the　lids　could　fall　over　your　blue　eyes。　　And　this　is
  truth；　Yolaraall　truth！　　Stayhave　you　that　little　cone　of
  the　Keth　with　which　you　destroyed　Songar？〃
  She　nodded；　gazing　at　him；　fascinated；　fear　and　puzzle…
  ment　contending。
  〃Then　use　it。〃　He　took　a　vase　of　crystal　from　the　table；
  placed　it　on　the　threshold　that　led　into　the　garden。　　〃Use　it
  on　thisand　I　will　show　you。〃
  〃I　will　use　it　upon　one　of　the　ladala〃　she　began　eagerly。
  The　exaltation　dropped　from　him；　there　was　a　touch　of
  horror　in　the　eyes　he　turned　to　her；　her　own　dropped　be…
  fore　it。
  〃It　shall　be　as　you　say；〃　she　said　hurriedly。　　She　drew　the
  shining　cone　from　her　breast；　levelled　it　at　the　vase。　　The
  green　ray　leaped　forth；　spread　over　the　crystal；　but　before
  its　action　could　even　be　begun；　a　flash　of　light　shot　from
  O'Keefe's　hand；　his　automatic　spat　and　the　trembling　vase
  flew　into　fragments。　　As　quickly　as　he　had　drawn　it；　he
  thrust　the　pistol　back　into　place　and　stood　there　empty
  handed；　looking　at　her　sternly。　　From　the　anteroom　came
  shouting；　a　rush　of　feet。
  Yolara's　face　was　white；　her　eyes　strainedbut　her　voice
  was　unshaken　as　she　called　to　the　clamouring　guards：
  〃It　is　nothinggo　to　your　places！〃
  But　when　the　sound　of　their　return　had　ceased　she　stared
  tensely　at　the　Irishmanthen　looked　again　at　the　shattered
  vase。
  〃It　is　true！〃　she　cried；　〃but　see；　the　Keth　isalive！〃
  I　followed　her　pointing　finger。　　Each　broken　bit　of　the
  crystal　was　vibrating；　shaking　its　particles　out　into　space。
  Broken　it　the　bullet　of　Larry's　hadbut　not　released　it　from
  the　grip　of　the　disintegrating　force。　　The　priestess's　face　was
  triumphant。
  〃But　what　matters　it；　O　shining　urn　of　beautywhat　mat…
  ters　it　to　the　vase　that　is　broken　what　happens　to　its　frag…
  ments？〃　asked　Larry；　gravelyand　pointedly。
  The　triumph　died　from　her　face　and　for　a　space　she　was
  silent；　brooding。
  〃Next；〃　whispered　O'Keefe　to　me。　　〃Lots　of　surprises　in
  the　little　box；　keep　your　eye　on　the　opening　and　see　what
  comes　out。〃
  We　had　not　long　to　wait。　　There　was　a　sparkle　of　anger
  about　Yolara；　something　too　of　injured　pride。　　She　clapped
  her　hands；　whispered　to　the　maid　who　answered　her　sum…
  mons；　and　then　sat　back　regarding　us；　maliciously。
  〃You　have　answered　me　as　to　your　strengthbut　you
  have　not　proved　it；　but　the　Keth　you　have　answered。　　Now
  answer　this！〃　she　said。
  She　pointed　out　into　the　garden。　　I　saw　a　flowering　branch
  bend　and　snap　as　though　a　hand　had　broken　itbut　no　hand
  was　there！　　Saw　then　another　and　another　bend　and　break；
  a　little　tree　sway　and　falland　closer　and　closer　to　us　came
  the　trail　of　snapping　boughs　while　down　into　the　garden
  poured　the　silvery　light　revealingnothing！　　Now　a　great
  ewer　beside　a　pillar　rose　swiftly　in　air　and　hurled　itself
  crashing　at　my　feet。　　Cushions　close　to　us　swirled　about　as
  though　in　the　vortex　of　a　whirlwind。
  And　unseen　hands　held　my　arms　in　a　mighty　clutch　fast
  to　my　sides；　another　gripped　my　throat　and　I　felt　a　needle…
  sharp　poniard　point　pierce　my　shirt；　touch　the　skin　just　over
  my　heart！
  〃Larry！〃　I　cried；　despairingly。　　I　twisted　my　head；　saw　that
  he　too　was　caught　in　this　grip　of　the　invisible。　　But　his　face
  was　calm；　even　amused。
  〃Keep　cool；　Doc！〃　he　said。　　〃Remembershe　wants　to
  learn　the　language！〃
  Now　from　Yolara　burst　chime　upon　chime　of　mocking
  laughter。　　She　gave　a　commandthe　hands　loosened；　the
  poniard　withdrew　from　my　heart；　suddenly　as　I　had　been
  caught　I　was　freeand　unpleasantly　weak　and　shaky。
  〃Have　you　THAT　in　Ireland；　Larree！〃　cried　the　priestess
  and　once　more　trembled　with　laughter。
  〃A　good　play；　Yolara。〃　His　voice　was　as　calm　as　his　face。
  〃But　they　did　that　in　Ireland　even　before　Dalua　piped　away
  his　first　man's　shadow。　　And　in　Goodwin's　land　they　make
  shipscoria　that　go　on　waterso　you　can　pass　by　them　and
  see　only　sea　and　sky；　and　those　water　coria　are　each　of　them
  many　times　greater　than　this　whole　palace　of　yours。〃
  But　the　priestess　laughed　on。
  〃It　did　get　me　a　little；〃　whispered　Larry。　　〃That　wasn't
  quite　up　to　my　mark。　　But　God！　　If　we　could　find　that　trick
  out　and　take　it　back　with　us！〃
  〃Not　so；　Larree！〃　Yolara　gasped；　through　her　laughter。
  〃Not　so！　　Goodwin's　cry　betrayed　you！〃
  Her　good　humour　had　entirely　returned；　she　was　like　a
  mischievous　child　pleased　over　some　successful　trick；　and
  like　a　child　she　cried〃I'll　show　you！〃signalled　again；
  whispered　to　the　maid　who；　quickly　returning；　laid　before
  her　a　long　metal　case。　　Yolara　took　from　her　girdle　something
  that　looked　like　a　small　pencil；　pressed　it　and　shot　a　thin
  stream　of　light　for　all　the　world　like　an　electric　flash；　upon
  its　hasp。　　The　lid　flew　open。　　Out　of　it　she　drew　three　flat；　oval
  crystals；　faint　rose　in　hue。　　She　handed　one　to　O'Keefe　and
  one　to　me。
  〃Look！〃　she　commanded；　placing　the　third　before　her　own
  eyes。　　I　peered　through　the　stone　and　instantly　there　leaped
  into　sight；　out　of　thin　airsix　grinning　dwarfs！　　Each　was
  covered　from　top　of　head　to　soles　of　feet　in　a　web　so　tenuous
  that　through　it　their　bodies　were　plain。　　The　gauzy　stuff
  seemed　to　vibrateits　strands　to　run　together　like　quick…
  silver。　　I　snatched　the　crystal　from　my　eyes　andthe　chamber
  was　empty！　　Put　it　backand　there　were　the　grinning　six！
  Yolara　gave　another　sign　and　they　disappeared；　even　from
  the　crystals。
  〃It　is　what　they　wear；　Larree；〃　explained　Yolara；　gra…
  ciously。　　〃It　is　something　that　came　to　us　fromthe　Ancient
  Ones。　　But　we　have　so　few〃she　sighed。
  〃Such　treasures　must　be　two…edged　swords；　Yolara；〃
  commented　O'Keefe。　　〃For　how　know　you　that　one　within
  them　creeps　not　to　you　with　hand　eager　to　strike？〃
  〃There　is　no　danger；〃　she　said　indifferently。　　〃I　am　the
  keeper　of　them。〃
  She　mused　for　a　space；　then　abruptly：
  〃And　now　no　more。　　You　two　are　to　appear　before　the
  Council　at　a　certain　timebut　fear　nothing。　　You；　Goodwin；
  go　with　Rador　about　our　city　and　increase　your　wisdom。
  But　you；　Larree；　await　me　here　in　my　garden〃　she　smiled
  at　him；　provocativelymaliciously；　too。　　〃For　shall　not　one
  who　has　resisted　a　world　of　goddesses　be　given　all　chance　to
  worship　when　at　last　he　finds　his　own？〃
  She　laughedwhole…heartedly　and　was　gone。　　And　at　that
  moment　I　liked　Yolara　better　than　ever　I　had　before　and
  alasbetter　than　ever　I　was　to　in　the　future。
  I　noted　Rador　standing　outside　the　open　jade　door　and
  started　to　go；　but　O'Keefe　caught　me　by　the　arm。
  〃Wait　a　minute；〃　he　urged。　　〃About　Golden　Eyesyou
  were　going　to　tell　me　somethingit's　been　on　my　mind　all
  through　that　little　sparring　match。〃
  I　told　him　of　the　vision　that　had　passed　through　my　closing
  lids。　　He　listened　gravely　and　then　laughed。
  〃Hell　of　a　lot　of　privacy　in　this　place！〃　he　grinned。　　〃Ladies
  who　can　walk　through　walls　and　others　with　regular　invisi…
  ble　cloaks　to　let　'em　flit　wherever　they　please。　　Oh；　well；
  don't　let　it　get　on　your　nerves；　Doc。　　Rememberevery…
  thing's　natural！　　That　robe　stuff　is　just　camouflage　of　course。
  But　Lord；　if　we　could　only　get　a　piece　of　it！〃
  〃The　material　simply　admits　all　light…vibrations；　or　per…
  haps　curves　them；　just　as　the　opacities　cut　them　off；〃　I
  answered。　　〃A　man　under　the　X…ray　is　partly　invisible；　this
  makes　him　wholly　so。　　He　doesn't　register；　as　the　people　of
  the　motion…picture　profession　say。〃
  〃Camouflage；〃　repeated　Larry。　　〃And　as　for　the　Shining
  OneSay！〃　he　snorted。　　〃I'd　like　to　set　the　O'Keefe　banshee
  up　against　it。　　I'll　bet　that　old　resourceful　Irish　body　would
  give　it　the　first　three　bites　and　a　strangle　hold　and　wallop
  it　before　it　knew　it　had　'em。　　Oh！　　Wow！　　Boy　Howdy！〃
  I　heard　him　stil