that
the string of death is made up of the extra lengths of the other four strings.
To cut it off would destroy the othersand then pityhopelove and joy
would cease to exist in the soul of the violin.''
``How like life itself'' Diotti reflected``pityhopelovejoy end in
deathand through death they are born again.''
``That's the ideaprecisely'' said Satanevidently relieved by Diotti's
logic and quick perception.
The violinist examined the instrument with the practised eye of an
expertand turning to Satan said: ``The four strings are beautifully white
and transparentbut this one is black and odd looking.
``What is it wrapped with?'' eagerly inquired Diottiexamining the
death string with microscopic care.
``The fifth string was added after an unfortunate episode in the Garden
of Edenin which I was somewhat concerned'' said Satansoberly. ``It is
wrapped with strands of hair from the first mother of man.'' Impressively
then he offered the violin to Diotti.
``I dare not take it'' said the perplexed musician; ``it's from--''
``Yesit is directly from therebut I brought it from heaven when I--I
left'' said the fallen angelwith remorse in his voice. ``It was my constant
companion there. But no one in my domain--not Imyself--can play upon
it nowfor it will respo
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