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The gallery tere old stair-case, which led to a hall

below; on the left appeared several doors which seemed to lead to

separate apartht flashed faintly up the stair-case, and in a moment after passed

away; at the same time was heard the sound of a distant footstep

Ferdinand drew his sword and sprang forward; his co

with terror, ran back to e vaulted hall; he crossed it towards a low

arched door, which was left half open, and through which strea passage; he

entered, and the light retiring, was quickly lost in the windings of

the place Still he went on The passage grew narrower, and the

frequent fragments of loose stone made it now difficult to proceed A

low door closed the avenue, rese that by which he had entered

He opened it, and discovered a square roo

stair-case, which led up the south tower of the castle Ferdinand

paused to listen; the sound of steps was ceased, and all was

profoundly silent

A door on the right attracted his notice; he tried

to open it, but it was fastened He concluded, therefore, that the

person, if indeed a huht he had