Angels and Women (1924)

145 ANGELS AND WOMEN"The daughter of the queen accompaniedMinerva?" said Hesperus with heightenedinterest.Then, musing, he continued, "Perchancelove in my heart has awakened pity. OUronion, I am not insensible to thy distress.Take this key to the outer entranceto the vaults; go while the guards are gazingat the procession. Liberate Minerva,and fly with all speed. Hearken !rathe trumpetsof heralds; the Devas approach the city.Satanas holds today a grand consultation;marriage pageants are of little momentin presence of the danger which nowthreatens."The object of my coming was accomplished,but when I would have fled, a mistywall uprose on every side, and in its shademy form vanished from sight. By this tokenI knew I was safe, and repeating mentallythe words, "Over the righteous soul theDevas have no power," I leaned against thepillar and remained motionless.