The Atlantean character [C] resembles the Easter Island [C] (C)
" " [O] " " " [O] (O)
" " [E] " " " [E] (E)
" " [Z] " " " [Z] (Z)
It will be noticed that all the Atlantean characters are
distinguished by additional curling strokes.]
[Footnote 9: In all probability she was the founder of Chicken-Itza,
the capital of Yucatan.]
[Footnote 10: Types of Elementals still to be met with in certain
localities (vide _Byeways of Ghostland_, published by Rider & Son).]
[Footnote 11: Compare Egyptian re.]
[Footnote 12: Maitland raises the question as to whether Barrahneil
was the ancestor of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Of this there is
every possibility, since many Atlanteans undoubtedly escaped to
Ireland, carrying with them the knowledge of Black Magic--to which
might be traced the Banshee and other family ghosts.]
[Footnote 13: Probably a Vice Elemental.]
[Footnote 14: All subsequent works dealing with Black Magic were
founded on it.]
[Footnote 15: Closely allied to deadly nightshade, and known in
botany as _Circaea_. It is found in damp, shady places and was used
to a very large extent in mediaeval sorcery.]
CHAPTER III
LEARNING TO SIN
Messrs. Kelson and Curtis did not live in Pacific Avenue where the
Popes hold sway, nor yet in California Street where the Crockers are
wont to entertain their millionaire friends.
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