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The sailor, however, found the maze very bewildering, and so did Trot. Passages
ran in every direction, crossing and recrossing, and it seemed wonderful that the
boy Sacho knew just which way to go. But he never hesitated an instant. Trot
looked carefully to see if there were any marks to guide him, but every wall was of
plain, polished marble, and every turning looked just like all the others. Suddenly
Sacho stopped short. They were now in a broader passage, but as they gathered
around their conductor they found further advance blocked. Solid walls faced
them, and here the corridor seemed to end.
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Enter!" said a clear voice.
But we can't!" protested Trot.
Swim straight ahead," whispered the boy in soft tones. "There is no real barrier
before you. Your eyes are merely deceived by magic."
"Ah, I understand," said Aquareine, nodding her pretty head. And then she took
Mayre's hand and swam boldly forward, while Cap'n Bill followed holding the
hand of Clia. And behold! the marble wall melted away before them, and they
found themselves in a chamber more splendid than even the fairy mermaids had
ever seen before.
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