Angels and Women (1924)

ALLIMADES’ STORY 25shocking event occurred in the city, whichdrew from my impetuous brother a violentexpression of indignation. Fearing that hemight fall a victim to his rashness, notwithstandinghis former deliverance, I expostulatedwith him, but he gave no heed to mycaution."One evening, after he had with unusualeloquence addressed a great assemblage, Iremained upon the mountain and conversedwith him till the pale moon rose over themarble city. I spoke of the desperate conditionof the world, its entire subversion bythe Evil Ones. For myself I feared nothing,my unobtrusive life exempted me from suspicionor attack; but I portrayed his danger,and besought him by the love he bore hisyoung bride and me, his only brother, to bemore moderate in his attempts at reformation.I took his hand, and well I remembermy closing words""’O my brother, I believe as firmly asyourself that God is more powerful than