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Sometime later he was violently awakened by hands shaking him. "Karl! . Karl! " There was a terrible urgency in the low, rich voice. But this was mad dreaming! He'd never really expected to hear this voice again. Subconsciously, buried deep down, he had perhaps entertained the idea that he might see her again, but --
"Karl, hurry and wake up, for the love of Heaven! They're coming back. I've got to explain before they get here!"