THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Now I saw in my dream that when Christian had rested and refreshed himself, he again renewed his journey. And now he carried his sword drawn in his hand: for he said, "I know not what other enemy I may meet."
The way was rougher and narrower than before, and it led downward into a wild land of bogs and pits which was called the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
Near the entrance to this valley, Christian met two men who were running back with as much speed as they could.
"Hold, men!" he cried. "What's the matter?"
"Matter enough," they answered. "We have been as far in that valley as any one dares to go. The air is as dark as pitch down there. We saw hundreds of
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