and this savage, Ricori, have dared to try to hamper me, to interfere with me, to hem me round with
spies! Dared to threaten me-Me-possessor of the ancient wisdom beside which your science is as
crackling of thorns under an empty pot! You fools! I know who are the dwellers in the mind-and the
powers that manifest themselves through it-and those who dwell beyond it! They come at my call. And
you think to pit your paltry knowledge against mine? You fool! Have you understood me? Speak!"
She pointed a finger at me. I felt my throat relax, knew I could speak once more.
"You hell bag!" I croaked. "You damned murderess! You'll go to the electric chair before I'm through
with you!"
She came toward me, laughing.
"You would give me to the law? But who would believe you? None! The ignorance that your science has