The fallen star : or, The history of a false religion . iMuHCi ^uiiimuaing witli the Star. (Page 13.) HISTORY OF A FALSE RELIGION. 13 form of the Herdsman, even amidst the thick dark-ness of the pine. It paused—it glared upon him—its jaws opened, and a low deep sound, as ofgathering thunder, seemed to the son of Osslah asthe knell of a dreadful grave. But after glaringon him for some moments, it again, and calmly,pursued its terrible way, crashing the boughs as itmarched along, till the last sound of its heavytread died away upon his ear. Bre yet, however, before Morven had summonedthe courage
The fallen star : or, The history of a false religion . iMuHCi ^uiiimuaing witli the Star. (Page 13.) HISTORY OF A FALSE RELIGION. 13 form of the Herdsman, even amidst the thick dark-ness of the pine. It paused—it glared upon him—its jaws opened, and a low deep sound, as ofgathering thunder, seemed to the son of Osslah asthe knell of a dreadful grave. But after glaringon him for some moments, it again, and calmly,pursued its terrible way, crashing the boughs as itmarched along, till the last sound of its heavytread died away upon his ear. Bre yet, however, before Morven had summonedthe courage to descend the tree, he saw the shiningof arms through the bare branches of the wood,and presently a small band of the hostile Alrichcame into sight. He was perfectly hidden fromthem ; and, listening as they passed him, he heardone say to another: The night covers all things; why attack themby day? And he who seemed the chief of the band, an-swered : Right. To-night, when they sleep in theircity, we will upon them. Lo ! they will be drenchedin wi
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