The crowning aspect of the incident, for her mind, was the discovery that he and her indiscretion with him no longer mattered very much. “Thank you—and good-bye. ’ The footman did not object, but it was plain he felt he was neglecting his duty, for he emitted an admonitory cough, causing the captain to pause in his way to the library across the hall. At this moment, the bell began to toll in a peculiar manner, announcing the approach of the corpse. Startled by this circumstance, he looked around, and perceived that the trap-door,—which has been mentioned as communicating with a secret staircase,—was open. This time he couldn't get far. It was a work of no slight danger, for every instant a wall, or fragment of a building, came crashing to the ground. But this plan (probably from its danger) was instantly abandoned; not, however, before her momentary hesitation had been taken advantage of by her pursuers, who, redoubling their efforts at this juncture, materially lessened the distance between them.
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