as it spun, the light from the chandelier flashed from its planes and curves in a silvery, bewildering pattern. beauregard felt his eyes drawn to it, into it, his very brain drawn into it.

beauregard stood there, staring at the twirling image. his eyes were wide open and slightly glazed. piquette gave a little, frightened cry.

"it's all right, my dear," said adjaha. "he's just under hypnosis. your general beauregard is the key that can unlock the past and the future for us."