Angels and Women (1924)

ANGELS AND WOMENUpon the forehead of one was stamped Murder,and upon the other, Lust."She is mine," said Murder,"We will share her," said the other."Agreed; we will share her when the tideturns .""O God," I groaned, "save my deludedmother, and carry away these dreadfulcreatures, when the tide turns."With that the forms slowly vanished andI awoke. The meaning of the vision is notrevealed. I am perplexed, yet must I againbetake myself to slumber, for trying scenesare before me.PRINCESS ALOMA IN THE CITY OF THE SUNIn the morning I visited Samoula andfound her surrounded by ladies of the courtand artists preparing for the approachingceremony. My presence was not required,and learning that the grand monarch and hiscounselor were to be absent during the day,