the light seemed infinitely higher than it had from the top of the tower.
At the sight Adam's heart fell; the danger of the desperate enterprise
which he had undertaken burst upon him. But this feeling was shortly
followed by another which restored him to himself--a fierce loathing, and
a desire to kill, such as he had never experienced before.

They went on for some distance on a level road, fairly wide, from which
the green light was visible. Here Sir Nathaniel spoke softly, placing
his lips to Adam's ear for safety.

"We know nothing whatever of this creature's power of hearing or
smelling, though I presume that both are of no great strength. As to
seeing, we may presume the opposite, but in any case we must try to keep
in the shade behind the tree-trunks. The slightest error would be fatal
to us."

Adam only nodded, in case there should be any chance of the monster
seeing the movement.

After a time that seemed interminable, they emerged from the circling
wood. It was like coming out into sunlight by comparison with the misty
blackness which had been around them. There was light enough to see by,
though not sufficient to distinguish things at a distance. Adam's eyes
sought the green light in the sky. It was still in about the same place,
but its surroundings were more visible. It was now at the summit of what
seemed to be a long white pole, near the top of which were two pendant
white masses, like rudimentary arms or fins. The green light, strangely
enough, did not seem lessened by the surrounding starlight, but had a
clearer effect and a deeper green. Whilst they were carefully regarding
this--Adam with the aid of an opera-glass--their nostrils were assailed