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chamber near to it. Hearing this from
the woman who was IN the watch. Bea
trice trembled with fe1, for she conceiv
ed that Zuma intended when the evening
arrived TO steal into the cabinet. The
woman was again ordered 10 watch her
carefully, and to give immediate notice ia
Beatrice the momen, i'ni Zuma should
leave the chamber in which she had con.
cealed herself.
Beatrice then went without delay "a
inform the Count, who wlthsut immedi.
ately acting upon her suspicious, agreed
to watch with her in the cabine.
About an hour after the close Of day
Beatrice was informed that ZumA had
left the chamber without light, without
light, with all the precautions of mys-
terry and fear. Beatrice and the Coum
then went hastily and concealed them.
selves. In a few moments they heard
the door OF the cabinet softly opened
and Zuma appeared pale and trembling
walking slowly and apparently with much
effort. She looked around her with a
countenmce which bespoke fear and
grief. She listened at the door of the
Countess's apartment-all was calm
Zuma approached the table upon which
was placed the caraf containing the only
drink Of her beneiactress. Zuma then
took paper which contained the powder
OF quinquina: she opened it; took the ca.
raf in one hand, and with the other emp
tied into it the powder. At this moment
seized with horror, the vceroy rushed in
to the cabinet and cried:
Wretch, what have you put into the
drink of the Contest
At the sigh, of the Count and hearing
these terrible words, yuma starting with
terror and fright, dropped the caraf from
her hama and broke it. She then fell up
on a chair uttering these words, i am
lost and tainted Immediately. She was
carried to her chamber, and the Count
and Beatrice agreed to conceal from the
Countess the apparent wickedness and
intended crime Of yuma, because such
was her regard for her that she would n-
tercede for her pardon. But said tae
Count, nothing shall induce me to grant
II, and will make an example Of her
1t was Immediately known in the pal
ace and in the city that yuma had been
detected in the act Of endeayoring to poi
son the Countess Sho was the same
day delivered to the officers of Justice,
and conducted to prison.
Mrvan upon hearing this frigh,ful
news, went immediately to Azan, and his
heart overwhelmed with grief, said TO
him:
You have my only child in your
hands as hostage; promise me, at leas,
tn at if we faithfully preserve the secret,
you will after our death deliver him to
my father
We swear said Azan; but you are
aware that the least ndscretlon on your
part will cost the life of your child
we shall both suffer DEATH said Mir.
van. A; these words he quilted the le.
rocious Indian, and voluntarily delivered
himself up to justice, as parlicipator in
the crime Of yuma and followed her to
prison. He easily understood the con-
duct and motives Of his unhappy wife,
and although he dare not justify it in de-
lverlng his child from the fury of Azan,
he resolved to share her fate.
The next day the council assembled to
interrogate aud Judge Mirvan and yuma.
The door. of the council chamber were
thrown open, and il was announced to
the Indians that they had permission 10
enter. They came into the hall in great
conducted by their secret chiefs
Azan, Thamiz, and Xinreo. They
broug ht in the two unfortunate prisoners
loaded with chains. Zuma on perceiving
Mirvan. cried with vehemence, He is
not guilty. He has taken no part in any,
thing have done. He is even ignorant
Of my design
Stop, Zuma,' interrupted Mirvan,
thy life is forfeited. Think not to save
mine. am not accused Of the crime; it
is voluntarily, | come to share thy fate.
Zuma, meet thy fate with for,itude nd
efo"" SO'hptShSGoSo thC
ing OF these words; she renamed silent,
and burst into food of tears. But she
could not disavow the facts OF which
Beatrice and the Count had been wit.
resses. They demanded to know of
whom she had received the powder
which she was seen to put into the car.
af.
"She received it from me- said Mir.
van.
Zuma denied it, and persisted firmly
her husband was entirely ly ignorant Of her
design.
sand what was your design'" demand.
ed her judges.
at was not to poison the Countess"
she replied.
For what purpose then did you make
use OF the powder ! Did you think to
employ it as salutary remedy y
At this question Zuma trembled /; her
eyes in moment encountered those Of
the cruel Azan, which were full Of fright.
ful menaces. which threatened the death
Of her child.
No, nor she cried wildly, 4 know
nothing Of any salutary remedy
1, was then to poison the Countess :