Angels and Women (1924)

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entrance of the princes with their trains, the
attention of every one, even the cruel Priests
of Satanas, would be absorbed, and the sacrifice
forgotten. Then could Uronion, who
was familiar with every passage through the
subterranean vaults, make his way to
Minerva and undiscovered carry her to a
place of safety. But where was Uronion, the
Deva? He had left me in despair, determined
to fly from Balonia. There must be
no moment of delay.
I rushed into the halls, and to my agitated
inquiries received answer that he had gone
to the eastern tower. Thither I hastened,
but the apartments of Minerva were tenantless.
I ran through the galleries to the court,
and when near the gate, a man informed me
that he had met Uronion on his way to the
Tower of Satanas, where Lord Hesperus
transacted the business of state.
All who could move had flocked to the city
to witness the entrance of the royal trains,
and unobserved I flew along the deserted
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