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Captivity: The Fourth Day

           "WhathaveI,then,donetoyou,"saidFelton,muchagitated,"thatyoushouldloadmewithsucharesponsibilitybeforeGodandbeforemen?Inafewdaysyouwillbeawayfromthisplace;yourlife,madame,willthennolongerbeundermycare,and,"addedhe,withasigh,"thenyoucandowhatyouwillwithit."

           "So,"criedMilady,asifshecouldnotresistgivingutterancetoaholyindignation,"you,apiousman,youwhoarecalledajustman,youaskbutonethingandthatisthatyoumaynotbeinculpated,annoyed,bymydeath!"

           "Itismydutytowatchoveryourlife,madame,andIwillwatch."

           "Butdoyouunderstandthemissionyouarefulfilling?Cruelenough,ifIamguilty;butwhatnamecanyougiveit,whatnamewilltheLordgiveit,ifIaminnocent?"

           "Iamasoldier,madame,andfulfilltheordersIhavereceived."

           "Doyoubelieve,then,thatatthedayoftheLastJudgmentGodwillseparateblindexecutionersfrominiquitousjudges?YouarenotwillingthatIshouldkillmybody,andyoumakeyourselftheagentofhimwhowouldkillmysoul."

           "ButIrepeatitagaintoyou,"repliedFelton,ingreatemotion,"nodangerthreatensyou;IwillanswerforLorddeWinterasformyself."

           "Dunce,"criedMilady,"dunce!whodarestoanswerforanotherman,whenthewisest,whenthosemostafterGod’sownheart,hesitatetoanswerforthemselves,andwhorangeshimselfonthesideofthestrongestandthemostfortunate,tocrushtheweakestandthemostunfortunate."

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