| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Tales of the Klondyke by Jack London: men, and either shall I kill you, or you deny your god. Give up
the priest to my pleasure, and you shall depart in peace.
Otherwise your trail ends here. My people are against you to the
babies. Even now have the children stolen away your canoes." He
pointed down to the river. Naked boys had slipped down the water
from the point above, cast loose the canoes, and by then had
worked them into the current. When they had drifted out of rifle-
shot they clambered over the sides and paddled ashore.
"Give me the priest, and you may have them back again. Come!
Speak your mind, but without haste."
Stockard shook his head. His glance dropped to the woman of the
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Betty Zane by Zane Grey: The first rays of dawn came streaking in at the window The chill gray light
brought no cheer with its herald of the birth of another day. For what might
the morning sun disclose? It might shine on a long line of painted Indians.
The fresh breeze from over the river might bring the long war whoop of the
savage.
No wonder Noah and his brother, awakened by the voice of their father, sat up
in their little bed and looked about with frightened eyes. No wonder Mrs.
Zane's face blanched. How many times she had seen her husband grasp his rifle
and run out to meet danger!
"Bessie," said Betty. "If it's true I will not be able to bear it. It s all my
fault."
Betty Zane |
