Trembling with rage, he stood upon the floor

An instant, then drew forth a dagger keen,

And groped his blind way through the chamber-door.

From sleeping form to form he passed, I ween

With preternatural touch as true as each were seen!

XLIII.

Jules he hath found! A scar upon his face

The trooper gives to his revenge at last.

With gentlest finger he the seam doth trace