sword-lightnings

Updated: May 18, 2025

And a roar went up like the roar of the sea, a roar of rage, and the hideous battle-moan, like the moan of a forest in storm, "Hoo! hoo-oo-oo-oo!" and the sword-lightnings brake loose, and the thunder of the gongs moved the ground beneath the messenger's feet. But Hi-lié waved his gilded wand, and again there was silence. "Nay!" spake the rebel chief; "let the dog bark!" So Tchin-King spake on:

Lafcadio Hearn - Some Chinese Ghosts