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 the very top of the vault, which grating was almost covered by rust and weeds.

His own lamp guided him to the woman, for such he found she was, her hair almost covering her whole figure: She was also seated on a bench with a table, plate and basin, similar to the man's, a blanket round her also.—"For Heaven's sake!" exclaimed he, "let us remove you from this wretched place."

"I know not," said she, feebly, "how it can be done—we are chained."

"Chained!"

"Yes, each hand and foot is chained together, so as not to prevent our moving; but the Count will show you."

"The Count!" cried Ferdinand, returning again to the man, who opening the blanket, the other saw a stout chain was fastened to each leg, which went round the opposite arm, not preventing the movement, but yet confined them so as to preclude any exertions, by pulling them cross ways when they attempted to walk.