Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-04-13

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| geons of the temple in his dress and unde
his name, and again she pointed t
Francisco, until such time as chane
can be found for her to escape or to returl
to rule this people unquestioncd and wit
honor My father alone knows Of thi
plot, and because of Els love for me b
suffers me to try it, desperate as it seems
also, for will tell you all the truth. b
is himself in danger, and he believes tina
by means of the Shepherdess, who, whel
she reappears, will be held by the peopl
to be immortal, having survived the sacri
flee, he may save his life when the day 0
his own trial comes.
"And do you Think said Leonard
that will trust her alone to you. wicke,
and forsworn as you are, and to the ten
| der niercies of your father No, it is bet
ter that she should die and have done witt
her fears and torments.
Il did not ask you to do so, deliverer,
answered Soa quietly. You will be take,
with her, and if she lives you will liy
with her r. that not cnough' These Incl
here come to bear you and BaIdpate to tn
dungeons. They will bear you and tn
Shepherdess, knowing no difference, tina
not be willing to accept
Francisco come here, said Leonar,
in low voice and speaking in Portuguese
and he told him all, while Soa watche,
them with her glittering eyes. As the tail
went on the priest turned ashen pale an,
trcmbled violently, but before It was fin
ished he ceased to tremble, and Leonard
looking at his face, saw that it was align
as with glory
II accept, he said in a clear voice. g.
thank heaven that has thus given to me
all unworthy as am, the boon of perish
ing in the place of her whom l adore ant
of expiating my sin in loving her. Come
let me make ready
Francisco, muttered Leonard, for hi:
emotion would not suffer him to spcak
aloud, you are saint and a hero / car
only say wish that / could so through
this in your place, for most gladly woule
do SO, but it is not possible"
1t seems, then, that there are two saint.
and heroes, replied the priest gently,
but why talk thus. 1t is the bounder
duty of either or both of us to die for her,
yet it is far better that should die that
you may live to love and comfort her y
Leonard thought moment. Il suppose
it must be so, he said, . but God knows
it is a terrible alternative How can
trust that wntuan Soas And yet il / dc
not trust her Juanna will be killed al
once"
You must take the chance of it, - an
swered Francisco. After all, she is fond
of her mistress, and it was because she
grew jealous that she fed to Nam and be-
trayed us. y
There is another thing, said Leonard.
How are We to get Juanna away? II
once she suspects the plot, there will be al
end of it, Soa, come hither.
She came, and he put this question to
her, telling her at the same time that
Francisco consented to the scheme, and
that Juanna slept behind the curtain and
might awake at any moment.
L have that with me which shall over
come the difficulty, delivorer," answered
Soa, for / foresaw it, See here And
she drew small gourtl from her dress.
This is the same water of which Saga
gave your black dog to drink when es
capped you. Now mix it with some spirit,
so to the Shepherdess, awake her and bid
her drink this to comfort her. She will
obey, and Immediately deep sleep will take
her again that shall hold her fast for six
hours"
1T is not a poisons" asked Leonard sus-
piciously.
No, it is no poison. What need would
there be to poison one who must die at
dawn"
Then Leonard did as he was told Tax
ing a tin pannikin, one Of their few pos
sessions, he omptied the sleeping draft in
to it and added enough native brandy tC
color the water Next he went into Juan
mas room and found her fast asleep upon
the great bed. Going up to her, he touched
her gently on the shoulder, saying, Wake
up, love-" She raised herself and opened
her eyes.
:" Is that you, Leonardo she said. 81
was dreaming that / was girl again and
at school at Durham, and tina it was timc
to get up for carly service at the church.
Oh, remember now. Is it dawn yet?''
mo, dear, but it soon will be, T" he an
swered. Here, drink this. 1t will give
you courage
She took the pannikin ard drank me-
chemically.
How horrid that spirit fastest" she
said, then sank back slowly on the cushion
and in another minute was sound ASLEEP
again. The draft was strong. and il
worked quickly Leonard went to the cur
tain and beekoncd to Soa and tho others.
They all entered except the priests, whe
remained clustered together near the door.
way Of the great chamber talking in low
tones and apparently taking no notice OF
what passed.
Take off that robe, Baldpate," said
Soa. II must give you another"
He obeyed, and while Soa was engaged
in clothing Juanna's senseless form in the
robe of the priest Francisco, drawing his
diary from the pocket in his vest where he
kept it, rapidly wrote few lines on a
blank page; then, shutting the book, hand.
ed it to Leonard, together with his rosary,
to which little ivory crucifix was sus.
pended, saying:
s'Let the sonora read what have writ
ten here after am dead, not before, and
give her this crucifix in memory Of me.
Many is the time that I have prayed for
her upon it, Perhaps she will wear il
after am gone, and though she is Prot
estant sometimes offer UP a prayer fol-
me. y
Leonard took the book and the rosary.
and placing them in an inner pocket
turned to Otter and rapidly explained te
him the meaning Of all that was being
DONE
Nv this timo Soa helned nv the nrics,
himself. had arrayed Francisco IN the
black robe of Aca' The white dress She
wore in the te,nple ceremouies he did moi
put OH. for il remained upon .Iuanna he.
ing conpletely hidden from sight. how.
ever Inv he nriest,s cassock
Who would know them anart novv %,
asked Soa tri,,mnbontlv. then added
handing Leonard the great rul,v which sh,
Ind taken from Juanna, 5 forehead: Here