The sound was prolonged and deep, as though issuing from many throats.

Again a yell went up, followed by a cry from many throats:

This, though coming from many throats, had but one import.

Again there was a wild cheer from many throats.

Loud the challenge rang and bellowed, like the shout of many throats under the cavernous roof.

The men closed in around him and there was a sound of agreement from many throats.

This time, unmistakably, it was applause-theclapping of multitudinous hands, mingled with the noise of many throats.

What is that roaring of many throats?

The shout was one he'd heard before: "Freedom!" It seemed to come from a great many throats.

A deep hum of praise rose in greeting from many throats as he stood in the light of the noonday sun.

It was uttered by many throats, and in the uncanny, whitish gloom it seemed to be on all sides of them.

But all Atreyu could hear was the slow, muffled drumbeats, the shrill fifes, and a whimpering and panting from many throats.

A shuddering groan went up, as if involuntarily, from many throats as the prisoners were led away by the guards of Mortimer.

At that moment there came, borne on a waking breeze of the night, the sound of the tom-toms, the yapping of many throats.

So shall I rest in peace, like the warriors of old time, over whose tomb they slew many victims and cut many throats.

"It is so, Caliph," pealed the answer from many throats.