were on every tongue. Still the police delayed. They refused

Maskull stretched a hand toward the now invisible corpse, and said quietly, "What have you to say about him?"

"So that was Haunte. The news will travel far and wide. He was a famous man."

"It's a horrible affair. I can't think that you killed him deliberately."

"We women are endowed with terrible power, but it is our only protection. We do not want these visits; we loathe them."

"There were three of us. Corpang still stands over there."

"I see a faintly glimmering form. What do you want of me, Corpang?"

"Then go away, and leave me with Maskull."

"No need, Corpang. I am coming with you."