"Why, Perry," I exclaimed, "you and I may reclaim a whole world!
Together we can lead the races of men out of the darkness of ignorance
into the light of advancement and civilization. At one step we may
carry them from the Age of Stone to the twentieth century. It's
marvelous--absolutely marvelous just to think about it."
"David," said the old man, "I believe that God sent us here for just
that purpose--it shall be my life work to teach them His word--to
lead them into the light of His mercy while we are training their
hearts and hands in the ways of culture and civilization."
"You are right, Perry," I said, "and while you are teaching them
to pray I'll be teaching them to fight, and between us we'll make
a race of men that will be an honor to us both."
Ghak had entered the apartment some time before we concluded our
conversation, and now he wanted to know what we were so excited
about. Perry thought we had best not tell him too much, and so I
only explained that I had a plan for escape. When I had outlined
it to him, he seemed about as horror-struck as Perry had been; but
for a different reason. The Hairy One only considered the horrible
fate that would be ours were we discovered; but at last I prevailed
upon him to accept my plan as the only feasible one, and when I had
assured him that I would take all the responsibility for it were
we captured, he accorded a reluctant assent.
VI
THE BEGINNING OF HORROR
WITHIN PELLUCIDAR ONE TIME IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER.
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