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Elizabeth turned aith a shudder, she felt her heart rent, she had

not strength for an answer

Lestocq beckoned the soldiers, and commanded them to remove the

traitress, Anna Leopoldowna

Thirty warriors took possession of the regent, who calmly and proudly

submitted herself to them and suffered herself to be led away

In the corridor they encountered another troop of soldiers, ere

escorting the regent's husband, Prince Ulrich of Brunswick, and Anna's

favorite, Julia von Mengden

"Anna!" sorrowfully exclai! Why did I not, in spite of your coht to

have done? I alone am to blame for this sad misfortune"

"It is no one's fault but mine," calmly responded Anna "Pardon me, my

husband, pardonbelow They placed the

prince in one, and the regent, with Julia, in the other

"Ah," said Julia, throwing her arether"