oro called out something in an unknown
tongue and then collapsed.

Out of that chamber of death the Americans fled, suddenly afraid of
its weird occupants. In time the workers of Apex would break into
that strange laboratory and find the vampires of the ages dead. And in
a very short time Spiro himself would die--Spiro the avenger.

At the crystal tube Miles paused. "Ah-eeda," he said softly, "we
return to Earth, but I shall never forget you, never!"

A moment he hesitated, and then bent and kissed her swiftly. Instantly
she was in his arms, clinging to him passionately.

"I too," she cried; "I too!"

"She means," said Ward, "that she wants to go back with us. What do
you say?"

"God knows I am tempted to take her," said Miles; "but would it be
right? What does she know of Earth?"

"Nothing," said Ward; "but I believe she loves you. And have you
thought that after helping us to escape she may not be safe among her
own people?"

Miles bowed his head. "Very well," he said; "so be it. I swear to make
her happy."

So there were three of them who entered the crystal tube.

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