But, truly, my spirit did be warned by the trouble of the
Millions, and because the Master Monstruwacan called vaguely with
his brain-elements; so that I went ever more warily, and did look
all ways. And lo! sudden I to stare above me into the night; and
there to be a pale circle, very quiet and steadfast that did go
alway over the twain of us. And I saw that this did be surely one
of those sweet Powers of Holiness, that did stand between our souls
and some dread Power that came anigh to work our Destruction. And I
to have no over-fear; but did put my trust in the Force of
Holiness, and went forward, running warily.
And surely, I came mayhap so nigh as to within four hundred
paces of the Circle; and I to think that I yet to win Mine Own safe
and undelayed within the guarding of
