Page 76 - Adventures in shadow-land

you called a star was my flower. It is here, and

I am going to find it. ’ ^
“ Don’t !" Eva said, imploringly, as the boy

tried to creep into one of the crevices between
the stones. ft Remember, Aster, that the moon

is nearly gone, and if she should disappear, you
will go to sleep, and then you will have to stay in
there until she returns.’ '

" I don’t carei” Aster said, crossly. “ If, as
I know I shall, I find my flower in here, the moon

will have no more power over me, for I shall then
be myself; and you may go on alone into wThat
will come. Besides, the piece which was torn off

my coat is in there, and I am going to get it. If
I do go to sleep, I can lie down in here, and rest;

you can mark the place and wait for me, if you
choose. I don’t intend to obey you any longer;

you are nothing but a little girl, and I am a
prince.”

Eva’s hand was on Aster's shoulder, and when
he found she would not -remove it, he raised his
own, and stmck her. Not till then did the child

unwillingly release him, seeing that all her efforts
to detain him would be in vain. Then, without