Колодец и маятник

           Atlengthformysearedandwrithingbodytherewasnolongeraninchoffootholdonthefirmflooroftheprison. Istrugglednomore,buttheagonyofmysoulfoundventinoneloud,long,andfinalscreamofdespair. IfeltthatItottereduponthebrink—Iavertedmyeyes—— 

           Therewasadiscordanthumofhumanvoices! Therewasaloudblastasofmanytrumpets! Therewasaharshgratingasofathousandthunders! Thefierywallsrushedback! AnoutstretchedarmcaughtmyownasIfell,fainting,intotheabyss. ItwasthatofGeneralLasalle. TheFrencharmyhadenteredToledo. TheInquisitionwasinthehandsofitsenemies.