Angels and Women (1924)

CHANGE 47heavens, swallowing the altar of sacrificeand the very rock upon which we had beenstanding a moment before. The waters ofthe river bubbled, hissed, and then fell backto the old channel, our boat surged andtossed in the terrible convulsion, and the pallorof fear overspread our faces.We turned with anxious inquiry towardfather. Upon his countenance, pale as ourown, was no sign of doubt or alarm. Hishands were folded upon his breast, his headwas bowed in resignation, and he sighed, "Iaccept the decree. The will of the MostHigh be done." Then, without furtherwords, we hastened away from the scene ofdire portent.ALOMA RECEIVES THE GIFT OF PROPHECY.The current was now in our favor; we shotrapidly down the river, the veiled sun rodehigh in the heaven, and when, for the thirdtime since our departure from home, it sank4