“With a loud laugh of triumph, Donna Evelina left the room, saying,
“‘Count Felix, thou art avenged!’
“I thought of escaping from my place of confinement, but I dared not do so.
“The hound lay before the door, and I could see his white fangs glistening in the light through his gory jaws, as with fiery eyes he kept watch before the closet.
“In less than half an hour every bell in the house began to ring violently.
“The servants began to run to and fro in search of their mistress.
“At last they all rushed into the chamber, lights in hand.
“As they saw the ghastly sight before them they recoiled in horror.
“‘Where is the murderer?’ they shouted.
“The hound gave a fierce growl, and sniffed at the door.