Corrus being denied the right to
visit any woman save Cunora, Dulnop hurried to Rolla and told her
what he and the herdsman had learned. The three testimonies made an
unshakable case.
"By the great god Mownoth!" swore Corrus in vast delight when Dulnop
had reported. "We have learned a way to make ourselves free! As free
as the squirrels!"
"Aye," agreed the younger. "We know the method. But--how shall we
secure the means?"
Corrus gave an impatient gesture. "'Twill come in time, Dulnop, just
as the dream came! Meanwhile we must tell every one of our kind, so
that all shall be ready when the day comes to strike!
"Then"--his voice lost its savagery, and became soft and
tender--"then, Dulnop, lad, ye shall have thy Cunora; and as for
Rolla and I--"
Corrus turned and walked away, that his friend might not see what
was in his eyes.
IX
FOUND!
It was two weeks to a day when the four on the earth, after having
seen very little of each other in the meanwhile, got together for
the purpose of finishing their "revelation" to the Sanusians.
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