Angels and Women (1924)

176 ANGELS AND WOMENhigh above all other sounds was heard thevoice of Satanas rallying the Devas."To arms, to arms, celestials! The hourof fate hastens, but we will foil our hatedFoe. Yet will I ascend and be like the MostHigh! To my victorious allies will I givethe kingdoms of the world and its glory.Aladdis, the hour has come! Loosen theSteeds of the Sun!"The vaulted dome re-echoed the voice, terribleas a roll of thunder; shouts from themaddened Devas answered the appeal, firesflashed from heaven-forged armor, and theclash of alarms swelled the distracting din.The winged Deva sped toward Mount Her-,on and uttered a piercing cry, which wasanswered by a roar beneath the mountain,so furious that the Palace shook and thecrowds shrieked with fear. The doors of thevault burst with a dang, and there rushedforth, like the blast of a furnace, horses offire winged with flame.1 Driven by the wind,1 See Appendix, Note 23.