Angels and Women (1924)

30 ANGELS AND WOMEN
could drag the half-fainting Samoula. Darkness
was rapidly coming on, and hoping to
elude our pursuers, I doubled the narrow
path through winding ways; for well I knew
if we approached our home directly, fire and
steel would in a few moments finish their
wicked designs. As the darkness increased,
one and another of the men became discouraged
and turned back, till the last pursuer
disappeared.
"Trembling and exhausted, we reached
the dwelling, where, to our surprise, my
brother awaited us. With the aid of our
servants, he administered to our necessities,
and when we were sufficiently restored to
look calmly at our perilous position, he
spoke. ’You remember, my brother, the
evening of the third vision, when we sat together
upon Mount Hermon, I warned you
that you must fly. My words were prophetic.
Too long" have you lingered near
Balonia; a few hours only are left for your
escape.