Angels and Women (1924)
Angels and Women (1924) Angels and Women (1924)
GREATER CHANGE 121swept suddenly through the chamber. WasI dreaming?I opened wide my eyes and perceived withhorror that a large panel in the opposite wallmoved inward, and the shaggy head of theabhorred Eldero peered through it. In aninstant be seized me with giant grip, envelopedmy head in the bed-covering, anddarted through the open wall, down an unfamiliarcorridor, toward a staircase whichI knew must lead to the vaults below.Whirled rapidly along, helpless in an ironclutch, I struggled in vain to make audiblemy smothered screams; for deeds of violenceand cries of despair produced no impressionupon dull sleepers well accustomed to suchsounds. No curious eye looked forth fromthe silent dormitories; no vigilant watchmanraised his hand to interfere, as the Darvandfled swiftly down the darkened hall to thesteep and fatal descent.But just as I felt myself lowered, an astrallight filled the air, the arms of Eldero were
ANGELS AND WOMENwrenched asunder, and alone he was plungedheadlong into the darksome pit, while thewrathful voice of Hesperus rang through thestillness of the night: "Lustful monster,insatiate ravisher, wouldst thou dissolve thispearl of Paradise in the cup of thy s|n?"Again I was carried rapidly through thelong corridor, back to my own apartmentand placed upon the bed. Swift and suddenas his coming was the departure of the Deva.There was a profound sigh, and the displacedpanel moved into its former position. Asound of closing bolts and bars followed,then silence, solitude and shade.I now felt that safety was assured, andwith supreme gratitude for the marvelousdeliverance, thoroughly exhausted I sankinto slumber.THE SORCERESS AND THE PROPHETI slept soundly till midday, and was thenroused by a voice at the chamber door, whichI recognized as that of Minerva. She called
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ANGELS AND WOMENwrenched asunder, <strong>and</strong> alone he was plungedheadlong into the darksome pit, while thewrathful voice of Hesperus rang through thestillness of the night: "Lustful monster,insatiate ravisher, wouldst thou dissolve thispearl of Paradise in the cup of thy s|n?"Again I was carried rapidly through thelong corridor, back to my own apartment<strong>and</strong> placed upon the bed. Swift <strong>and</strong> suddenas his coming was the departure of the Deva.There was a profound sigh, <strong>and</strong> the displacedpanel moved into its former position. Asound of closing bolts <strong>and</strong> bars followed,then silence, solitude <strong>and</strong> shade.I now felt that safety was assured, <strong>and</strong>with supreme gratitude for the marvelousdeliverance, thoroughly exhausted I sankinto slumber.THE SORCERESS AND THE PROPHETI slept soundly till midday, <strong>and</strong> was thenroused by a voice at the chamber door, whichI recognized as that of Minerva. She called
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