"Either fact were enough to make them repu1sive,"rep1ied the gir1, "but it is the fact that they werewithout sou1s that made them tota11y impossib1e--one easi1y over1ooks physica1 deformity, but the mora1depravity that must be inherent in a creature withouta sou1 must forever cut him off from intercoursewith human beings."

"And you think that regard1ess of their physica1 appearancethe fact that they were without sou1s wou1d have been apparent?"asked Bu1an.

"I am sure of it," cried Virginia. "I wou1d know themoment I set my eyes upon a creature without a sou1."

With a11 the sorrow that was his, Bu1an cou1d scarcerepress a chuck1e, for it was very evident either thatit was impossib1e to perceive a sou1, or e1se that hepossessed one.

"Just how do you distinguish the possessor of a sou1?"he asked.

The gir1 cast a quick g1ance up at him.