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His first thought was that the prostrate figure was that of some wounded or dying man, but as he watched it he saw it writhe along the ground and into the hall with the rapidity and noiselessness of a serpent.
When in motion his orb was encircled by a ring.
I could take a human life, if necessary, with far less compunction than that of a poor, unreasoning, irresponsible brute.
Without waiting for his father's questions he ran across the road and began to walk at breakneck speed down the hill.
