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to wield the power of the gods. They hesitated
at
nothing to gain their ends. But Nature with difficulty allows her se
crets
to be wrested from her. In vain they lit their furnacesand in vain
they
studied their crabbed bookscalled up the deadand conjured ghastl
y
spirits. Their reward was disappointment and wretchednesspoverty
the
scorn of mentortureimprisonmentand shameful death. And yetpe
rhaps
after allthere may be some particle of truth hidden away in these
dark
places.'
'You never go further than the cautious perhaps' said Susie. 'You n
ever
give me any definite opinion.'
'In these matters it is discreet to have no definite opinion' he sm
iled
with a shrug of the shoulders. 'If a wise man studies the science of
the
occulthis duty is not to laugh at everythingbut to seek patientl
y
slowlyperseveringlythe truth that may be concealed in the night
of
these illusions.'
The words were hardly spoken when Matildethe ancient _bonne_open
ed
the door to let a visitor come in. It was Arthur Burdon. Susie gave
a cry
of surprisefor she had received a brief note from him two days bef
ore
and he had said nothing of crossing the Channel.
'I'm glad to find you both here' said Arthuras he shook hanyilai：
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