rt, served him here
also. Roots too and fruits were scattered over the wild; and still more so
in the ravines, wherever any quantity of soil had been accumulated. Alas!
had the daylight lasted, in him too, as well as in Callista, Caecilius
would have found changes, but of a very different nature; yet even in him
he would have seen a change for the better, for that old awful expression
of pride and defiance was gone. What was the use of parading a self-will,
which every moment of his life belied? His actions, his words, his hands,
his lips, his feet, his place of abode, his daily course, were in the
dominion of another, who inexorably ruled him. It was not the gentle
influence which draws and persuades; it was not the power which can be
propitiated by prayer; it was a tyranny which acted without reaction,
energetic as mind, and impenetrable as matter.

"Juba," said Caecilius a third time. The maniac came nearer, and then again
suddenly retreated. He stood at a short distance from Caecilius, as if
afraid to come on, and cried out, tossing his hands wildly, "Away, black
hypocrite, come not near me! Away! hound of a priest, cross not my path,
lest I tear you to shreds!" Such visitations were no novelties to
Caecilius; he raised his hand and made the sign of the cross, then he said,
"Come." Juba advanced, shrieked, and used some terrible words, and rushed
upon Caecilius, as if he would treat him as he had treated the savage wolf.
"Come?" he cried, "yes, I come!" and Victor ran up, fearing his teeth
would be in Caecilius's throat, if he delayed longer. The latter stood his
ground, quailing neither in eye nor in limb; he made the sign of the cross
a second time; and in spite of a manifest antagonism within him, the
stricken youth, with horrid cries, came dancing after him.

Thus they proceeded, with some signs of insurrection from time to time on
Juba's part, but with a successful reduction of it as often on the part of
Caecilius, till they got to the ascent by the olive-trees, where careful
walking was necessary. Then Caecilius turned round, and beckoned him. He
came. He said, "Kneel down." He knelt down. Caecilius put his hand on his
head, saying to him, "Follow me close and without any disturbance." The
three pursued their journey, and all arrived safe at the cavern. There
Caecilius gave Juba in charge to Romanus, who had been intrusted with the
_energumens_ at Carthage.

CHAPTER XXXII