He did not dare glance at the stack of weights she placed on the scale. When he opened the doors of the drier, and brought the trays to the weighing platform, he continued to keep his eyes on Indra's, letting his spirits catch fire from their sudden exultant gleam. When the girl spoke the new figure, her voice was only a whisper. He made the notation with a trembling hand, then turned to sift a pinch of the hot greenish powder through his fingers.