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The six sisters of the valleys : an historical romance - University Library

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THE PEXANCE. 255<br />

Marquis fixedly in <strong>the</strong> face with a fearless<br />

gl<strong>an</strong>ce, without adv<strong>an</strong>cing to comply with<br />

his comm<strong>an</strong>d.<br />

"Take hold now!" cried Pi<strong>an</strong>esse, as<br />

his voice <strong>of</strong> thunder echoed through <strong>the</strong><br />

vaulted dungeon. Echard made no reply,<br />

when <strong>the</strong> infuriated Marquis rushed for-<br />

wards, <strong>an</strong>d suddenly seizing his h<strong>an</strong>d<br />

forced it on <strong>the</strong> h<strong>an</strong>dle. As he gave it a<br />

slight motion, <strong>the</strong> wheels <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> machine<br />

beg<strong>an</strong> to creak, <strong>the</strong> cords were strained, <strong>an</strong>d<br />

a spasm r<strong>an</strong> through <strong>the</strong> recumbent form,<br />

<strong>the</strong> dread pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> its sensation.<br />

"I will not !" cried Echard, struggling<br />

to disengage himself; " I will not be guilty<br />

<strong>of</strong> murder—wreak your venge<strong>an</strong>ce on me,<br />

for I will not torture some helpless creature<br />

because her creed is different to that <strong>of</strong><br />

Rome."<br />

"What!" gnashed Pi<strong>an</strong>esse, as <strong>the</strong><br />

foam fro<strong>the</strong>d in his mouth, " what ! you<br />

will not obey <strong>the</strong> Church nor your general."<br />

Drawing his sword out <strong>of</strong> its scabbard,

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