'No, no; we will make it, and thou bring out thy potent spells. Let the faiths fight now! To-morrow we shall war with the new one before the sun. The people of Asia are gone mad over the new doctrines, and those infatuated by them will on the next day to this gather within the Agora, burn their charms and amulets, and fires will blaze with fuel formed from choicest books on Asian magic. Up quickly, we say, and to thy work! We fear not. Do thy best, and let the gods of this vile sect do theirs!'
With a raven-clouded brow, the witch brought out her potions.
'What hast thou, woman?'
'Various kinds.'
'Hast thou those which cast out demons?'
'I have.'
'Then stand forth Samo—Samo has a legion in him. Art thou ready, Endora? Proceed.'
Then she chanted:
'Demon legion, listen, listen!
Hear the voice of Hecate,
Hear the thundering of her feet!
I, her minion, bid you tremble
Ere ye hasten back to Tartarus.
Seek ye bodies more befitting,
With your spirits more in union.