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Captivity: The Fourth Day

           "Hasthiswomanbeenrelatinghercrimestoyou?InthatcaseIcancomprehendthelengthoftheconversation."

           Feltonstarted;andMiladyfeltshewaslostifshedidnotcometotheassistanceofthedisconcertedPuritan.

           "Ah,youfearyourprisonershouldescape!"saidshe."Well,askyourworthyjailerwhatfavorIthisinstantsolicitedofhim."

           "Youdemandedafavor?"saidthebaron,suspiciously.

           "Yes,myLord,"repliedtheyoungman,confused.

           "Andwhatfavor,pray?"askedLorddeWinter.

           "Aknife,whichshewouldreturntomethroughthegratingofthedooraminuteaftershehadreceivedit,"repliedFelton.

           "Thereissomeone,then,concealedherewhosethroatthisamiableladyisdesirousofcutting,"saiddeWinter,inanironical,contemptuoustone.

           "Thereismyself,"repliedMilady.

           "IhavegivenyouthechoicebetweenAmericaandTyburn,"repliedLorddeWinter."ChooseTyburn,madame.Believeme,thecordismorecertainthantheknife."

           Feltongrewpale,andmadeastepforward,rememberingthatatthemomentheenteredMiladyhadaropeinherhand.

           "Youareright,"saidshe,"Ihaveoftenthoughtofit."Thensheaddedinalowvoice,"AndIwillthinkofitagain."

           Feltonfeltashudderruntothemarrowofhisbones;probablyLorddeWinterperceivedthisemotion.

           "Mistrustyourself,John,"saidhe."Ihaveplacedrelianceuponyou,myfriend.

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