Angels and Women (1924)

TEBAH AND ITS INMATES 195ural course of the wild animals? They sniffthe air as if in fear and quietly submit themselvesto be imprisoned in this strange buildingwhich appears prophetically arrangedfor their reception. Is it possible the madProphet has told the truth ?""You speak folly," said another. "Wonderswill never cease while the world stands;these animals are governed by some lawwith which we are unacquainted; our sagesmust be consulted.""Let us not forestall trouble," said stillanother. "Believe in danger when it appears.The end comes soon enough. Howhot the day grows 1"Indeed, the heat had become intense, andafter the hold of the vessel was full, weceased from receiving the animals andsought refreshment and repose.Toward evening Japheth took me to examinethis marvelous building. The beasts,dull and sleepy, gave little heed to our coming,though sometimes they started and ut-