Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-01-09
CHApTER WY

for tho maneuvcr had been so sudden that at first she could scarcely realize its result.
 Now, ShCphericss, began Nam bland ly, we can talk in private, for I have that to say to you which it is not fitting that other ears should hear"
 You tiend,' she answered fiercely Then comprchcnding that strong language or remOnstrancc would he useless added: Speak on. l hate you"
 Listen, Shepherdcss, and for your own sake, I implore you, do not give way to grief or rage. l swear to you that no harm shall come to wonder man if you will but do my bidding. Shcpherdess, you are found out. I know and the people know that you arc no goddess It had been safer to sacrifice you today, but partly be- cause of tho pleading of my daughter who loves you, and partly for other reasons nave caused you to hc saved alive Now, ShephCrdess, from this country there Is no escape, As you have chosen to como here, here you must remain for life, and in this cell you cannot live and die. There fore for my daughters sake I have cast about for a means to deliver you from bonds and set you high in the land-ayc, almost at its head" and he paused
 Perhaps you will come to the point, '' said Juanna, who was trembling with fear and anger.
 It is this, ShCpherdcss, " Nam answer ed, lowing Although you are dcthrun cd as goddess, you may still shine as a queen and rule over Ills as tho wife of our king"
 Indeed" said Juanna, turning sud. denly cold. and how shall I. who am held to bC dead, appear again as n woman welded to yoU@ king; Surely the people would find that strange, Nam"
 No, SheThcrdcss, for have made a tale ready which shall k xIlain tho wonder, and already tho rumIr ruIi from mouth to mouth. It will hc said that you werc n goddess anu therefore immortal. but that for the sake of love you have put of your godhCad and put on the flesh that you might dwell fer some years with him whom yuu Lc. fro. "
 "lndcCd:" said JUanna again. And what if rCfuaC tO consent 10 this scheme which, as l think, can havo come only from wumUn's hrain'" and she pointed to Soa.
 You are right, Shcpherlcss, " said Sca ''Thc plan Is minc. I Inade 1t to save you, and also she added coolly, to Uc rcvcngcd upon that whito thief who loves you, for hc shall 1.-Two to sec you tho wife of another man, Il wild man"
 -NHN lAtNC SOtl IlCNtf thought, NOtl, that may have wishes of my own in this natter"
 Doubtless, yet tho faircst woman can not always have what she may chance to wish. Know, ShcphcrIlcSs that this must be both for your own sake and for the sakc of Nam, my father Olfan loves you, and in these troubled times it is necessary that Nam and the priests should havc his support, and it has been bought but now by the promise that you will bc given to him in marriage on this very day. For you, ShCphcrdCss. although you might havc wished to wed one of your own race, at the least you will rulo as queen, and that is better than Co perish miscrably"
 II think otherwise, Sua. .Juanna an. swcred calmly, for she saw that neither passion nor pleading would help her, and of the two choose to die, " and she put her hand to her hair, then started, for she found the poison gone.
 You will choose to die, Shcpherdcss, " said Soa, with cold smile. but death is not always so easy. I have taken your medicine from you while You slept, and here thCrc arc DO other means tc compass it.
 Il can starve, Soa, replied Juanna, with dignity.
 That takes somc time, ShCpherdcss. and today you will become the wife of Ol- fan. Still 1t is nCCtIful that you should yourself consent To marry him, for this king is so foolish that ho declares that ho will not wed you till you have accepted him with your own mouth and in the presence of witnesses"
 Then fear that this wedding will not be celebrated" " said Juanna, with n bitter laugh, for she could not refrain from Siv NfNCa al Va on h, loathing which she felt for this wicked woman, who in her fierce love would save tho life of her mistress hy selling her to shame
 II think that it will, Shepherdoss, " an swered Soa, flor it seems that wo have a way by which We can win you to speak those words that Olfan desires to hear,
 There is no Nay, Soa.' What, nonC' Think now He whom you name dcliver.r iS -a prisoner beyond that door. What if his lHe~ hangs upon your wordS. What if he were shown to you about tn die fearful death from which you alone could save him by sneak ing that word:"
 Now for the first time Juanna fully un dcrstood the hidcous nature of tho plot whereby Soa purposcd either to force her to become the wife of a savage or to thrust upon her the guilt of being tho cause of tho death of the man whom she loved and sank back on the couch, saying
 You would have done better to leave mo wonder in the slave camp, Soa.'
 Then. abandoning the tone of forced calm in which slfe had spoken hitherto, Soa broke out into bitter words:
 When you were in the slave camp, Shepherdess, you loved me, who have loved you from a child, for then no white dog had como to SOW mischief between us and make you hate and distrust me Then would hayo died for you-aye, and this l would do now. But also I would be re. venged upon tho white dog, for I. who am husbandless and chiIdIess, had but this one thing, and he has taken it from me You were to mo as mother and lover and babe are to other womcn--my all-and now am left desolate and will be reveng- cd upon him before die. But still love you, Shepherdcss, and could any other plan have been found to help you I would not have forced this marriage on you. No such plan can be found Thus alons can you live and be made great and happy, and thus alone can-I continue to feast my eyes upon you,y though it lbo from far
 She ceased, trembling with the strength of the paSsiOu> that shook her. to which indeed her words had given but feeble ex- pression,
 "Go." said .luanna. Il would have time to think
 Then Nam spnlc again. ..
 We go, Ssii":'l .'-t+1 ~s, in obedience to your wish, bat IE sC''cning we shall re- turn to hear your 8. awtr. Donot attempt mischief -on AGurss is, for .kpSsv that you, will be watched. thOa2h you cannot sec the eyes that watch you, and if you do but so much as lit A nsl@aaainst your