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What Took Place at Portsmouth August 23, 1628

           Feltoncasthiseyesroundformeansofescape,andseeingthedoorfree,herushedintothenextchamber,inwhich,aswehavesaid,thedeputiesfromLaRochellewerewaiting,crosseditasquicklyaspossible,andrushedtowardthestaircase;butuponthefirststephemetLorddeWinter,who,seeinghimpale,confused,livid,andstainedwithbloodbothonhishandsandface,seizedhimbythethroat,crying,"Iknewit!Iguessedit!Buttoolatebyaminute,unfortunate,unfortunatethatIam!"

           Feltonmadenoresistance.LorddeWinterplacedhiminthehandsoftheguards,wholedhim,whileawaitingfurtherorders,toalittleterracecommandingthesea;andthenthebaronhastenedtotheduke’schamber.

           AtthecryutteredbythedukeandthescreamofPatrick,themanwhomFeltonhadmetintheantechamberrushedintothechamber.

           Hefoundthedukereclininguponasofa,withhishandpresseduponthewound.

           "Laporte,"saidtheduke,inadyingvoice,"Laporte,doyoucomefromher?"

           "Yes,monseigneur,"repliedthefaithfulcloakbearerofAnneofAustria,"buttoolate,perhaps."

           "Silence,Laporte,youmaybeoverheard.Patrick,letnooneenter.Oh,Icannottellwhatshesaystome!MyGod,Iamdying!"

           Andthedukeswooned.

           Meanwhile,LorddeWinter,thedeputies,theleadersoftheexpedition,theofficersofBuckingham’shousehold,hadallmadetheirwayintothechamber.Criesofdespairresoundedonallsides.Thenews,whichfilledthepalacewithtearsandgroans,soonbecameknown,andspreaditselfthroughoutthecity.

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