Then the
torch flared out, but Umslopogaas took hold of her in the darkness and pressed her to him and kissed her, the sister whom he found after many years, and she kissed him.
"I will, please God," answered Sancho, and the two retiring to one side of the road set themselves to observe closely what all these moving lights might be; and very soon afterwards they made out some twenty encamisados, all on horseback, with lighted
torches in their hands, the awe-inspiring aspect of whom completely extinguished the courage of Sancho, who began to chatter with his teeth like one in the cold fit of an ague; and his heart sank and his teeth chattered still more when they perceived distinctly that behind them there came a litter covered over with black and followed by six more mounted figures in mourning down to the very feet of their mules- for they could perceive plainly they were not horses by the easy pace at which they went.
It was evident that for countless ages radium
torches had been applied to this pinhole, and for what purpose there could be but a single answer--the mechanism of the lock was actuated by light rays; and I, John Carter, Prince of Helium, held the combination in my hand--scratched by the hand of my enemy upon his own
torch case.
Then I joined him, we extinguished the
torch, and together we crept toward the spiral incline that led to the upper floors of the building.
And then, with amazing abruptness, Jerry saw the whaleboat dimly emerge from the gloom close upon him, was blinded by the stab of the
torch full in his eyes, and, even as he yelped his joy, felt and recognized Skipper's hand clutching him by the slack of the neck and lifting him into the air.
We were in the shrubbery, Raffles with his electric
torch drawn and blazing, when we heard the kicking at the pantry door, and in the drive with our bicycles before man and boys poured pell-mell down the steps.
Much to the guide's disappointment, the guards of the rajah, lighted by
torches, were watching at the doors and marching to and fro with naked sabres; probably the priests, too, were watching within.
So saying, he entered the cabin allotted to him, and taking the
torch from the domestic's hand, thanked him, and wished him good-night.
Torches of a light bark, that glowed with a steady flame and little smoke, had been provided, as well as a good supply of electric dry-battery lamps, and the way into the cavern was thus well lighted.
With these words, he applied himself to a closer examination of the prostrate form, while Barnaby, holding the
torch as he had been directed, looked on in silence, fascinated by interest or curiosity, but repelled nevertheless by some strong and secret horror which convulsed him in every nerve.
Edmond stiffened himself in order to play the part of a dead man, and then the party, lighted by the man with the
torch, who went first, ascended the stairs.
As to the windows, all the panes having been broken, night birds, alarmed by the
torch, flew away through their holes.