Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 119more potent than the wiles and violence ofDeva or Darvand. We shall meet again.".At this momenthere was a tumult in thecourt, and a herald’s voice announced theretirement of the queen. I motioned Japhethto leave me. He vaulted lightly over the railingof the balcony, and in a moment was lostin the darkness below. I gave the order tothe slaves, and they moved toward the northerntower. As I passed the son of Satanas,his bold eyes saluted me, and he muttered--"The princess is fairer than the queen; herstep outgraces even the dancing of Oradel.Where were my father’s eyes when he preferredthe mother? I swear this is a morselfit for a god l The Deva thwarted me, butif he win not the damsel, she is mine. Ourlords are delicate in their wooing; a Darvanddoth not hesitate nor relent."His brutal expression and villainous languagewere terrifying. I hastened with theguard, and unmolested reached my chamber.Here have I endeavored to review calmly