Robert E. Howard,
The Daughter of Erlik Khan — Chapter VIII
(1934)
“ Yogok surrendered and hurried through the shadows, conscious of Gordon's grasp on his collar and the broad edge of Gordon's scimitar glimmering near. It was growing toward the darkness that precedes dawn as they came to the cave which loomed dark and silent among the trees. ”
Robert E. Howard,
The Daughter of Erlik Khan — Chapter VIII
(1934)
“ The man came panting up the short steep slope, and Gordon saw the evil face of Yogok in the starlight before the man became a shapeless blob of blackness as he plunged into the cavern.The next instant El Borak sprang, bearing his man to the floor. Yogok let out one hair-raising yell, and then Gordon found his throat and crouched over him, savagely digging and twisting his fingers in the priest's neck. ”
Robert E. Howard,
The Daughter of Erlik Khan — Chapter VIII
(1934)
“ Gordon rose, struck another match and swept a glance over the cave. It was utterly bare. Not a firearm in sight. Ormond had evidently robbed his dying partner. Ormond, starting through the mountains with a captive woman, and a treacherous monk for a guide, on foot and with no provisions--surely the man must be mad.Returning to Yogok he unbound his legs, repeating Pembroke's tale in a few words. He saw the priest's eyes gleam in the starlight."Good! They will all die in the mountains! Let them go!""We're following them," Gordon answered. "You know the way the monk will lead Ormond. ”
