"And to-night--?" I said, softly.
He rose from his chair and stood up to his full superb stature, looking
down upon me with a certain mingling of kindness and pity.
"To-night,"--he replied--"we shall send for you! You will confront the
Brethren, as one who has passed the same mental test through which they
are passing! And you will face the last fear! I do not think you will
go back upon yourself--I hope not--I strongly desire you to keep your
courage to the end!"