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Captivity: The Fifth Day

           Thechamberwasevidentlyfurnishedforthereceptionofawoman;andthemostfinishedcoquettecouldnothaveformedawish,butoncastinghereyesabouttheapartment,shewouldhavefoundthatwishaccomplished.

           "CertainlyIwasnotthefirstcaptivethathadbeenshutupinthissplendidprison;butyoumayeasilycomprehend,Felton,thatthemoresuperbtheprison,thegreaterwasmyterror.

           "Yes,itwasaprison,forItriedinvaintogetoutofit.Isoundedallthewalls,inthehopesofdiscoveringadoor,buteverywherethewallsreturnedafullandflatsound.

           "Imadethetouroftheroomatleasttwentytimes,insearchofanoutletofsomekind;buttherewasnone.Isankexhaustedwithfatigueandterrorintoanarmchair.

           "Meantime,nightcameonrapidly,andwithnightmyterrorsincreased.IdidnotknowbutIhadbetterremainwhereIwasseated.ItappearedthatIwassurroundedwithunknowndangersintowhichIwasabouttofallateveryinstant.AlthoughIhadeatennothingsincetheeveningbefore,myfearspreventedmyfeelinghunger.

           "NonoisefromwithoutbywhichIcouldmeasurethetimereachedme;Ionlysupposeditmustbesevenoreighto’clockintheevening,foritwasinthemonthofOctoberanditwasquitedark.

           "Allatoncethenoiseofadoor,turningonitshinges,mademestart.Aglobeoffireappearedabovetheglazedopeningoftheceiling,castingastronglightintomychamber;andIperceivedwithterrorthatamanwasstandingwithinafewpacesofme.

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