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'It is now then my turn to be satisfied,' replied the marquis, 'and

till I am, not one of you shall stir Open me that door'--'My

lord!'--'Nay,' said thea look of stern

authority--'dispute not my commands I am not to be trifled with'

They now stepped forward, and applied their strength to the door, when

a loud and sudden noise burst froh the

hollow cha

headlong down the stair-case, when the voice of the marquis arrested

their flight They returned, with hearts palpitating with terror

'Observe what I say,' said theto one at soh other

rooms to this chamber--unlock it therefore, for I will know the cause

of these sounds' Shocked at this detero no farther; and to be obeyed, he was

obliged to exert all his authority The door was opened, and

discovered a long narrow passage, into which they descended by a few

steps It led to a gallery that terminated in a back stair-case, where

several doors appeared, one of which the marquis unclosed A spacious

chamber appeared beyond, whose walls, decayed and discoloured by the

damps, exhibited asuite of lofty and noble apartth they came to the

chamber whence the noise had issued 'Go first, Robert, with the

light,' said the marquis, as they approached the door; 'this is the

key' Robert trembled--but obeyed, and the other servants followed in

silence They stopped a moment at the door to listen, but all was

still within The door was opened, and disclosed a large vaulted

cha

round, they discovered at once the cause of the alarm--A part of the