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As they went on, the heights contracted, and formed a narrow pass, at

the bottom of which, the torrent they had just crossed, was heard to

thunder But they were again cheered by the bark of a dog, keeping

watch, perhaps, over the flocks of the htly descent of the wolves The sound was much nearer than

before, and, while they rejoiced in the hope of soon reaching a place

of repose, a light was seen to gliht considerably above the level of their path, and was lost and seen

again, as if the waving branches of trees souides hallooed with all their strength, but the

sound of no huth, as athemselves known, they fired a pistol But,

while they listened in anxious expectation, the noise of the explosion

was alone heard, echoing aradually sunk into

silence, which no friendly hint of ht, however,

that had been seen before, now became plainer, and, soon after, voices

were heard indistinctly on the wind; but, upon the guides repeating the

call, the voices suddenly ceased, and the light disappeared

The Lady Blanche was now alue and apprehension, and the united efforts of the Count and St

Foix could scarcely support her spirits As they continued to advance,

an object was perceived on a point of rock above, which, the strong rays