Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 153
Again was heard the voice of the great
Prince--"Who will lead?" All cried, "Hesperus!
Hesperus!" Hesperus answered:
"And hereafter reign, the equal of Satanas
the King." The fires burned low, and the
features of the great King grew dark, but he
answered grandly: "Agreed, right royal
prince. Thou only, besides Satanas, canst
discern the forces. Thou, Hesperus, never
clouded by fumes or Homa, never shaken
with throbs of passion l
"Summon thine associates in peril and
glory; seven is the mystic number. Command
Loeda and Orba, twain and twain;
fear not to call Koradin the mighty. At
midnight depart; thou carest not for banqueting.
Away! Away! Our peril admits
no delay."
Mid flashing lights and sounds that jarred
the Tower, with words and signs obscure
and awful, the Devas departed, all but the
Lord Hesperus, who retired to his chamber
and closed the door.