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He, therefore, ordered one of his servants to knock at the gate, as

advancing to obey hih the loop-hole

of one of the towers, and the Count called loudly, but, receiving no

answer, he went up to the gate himself, and struck upon it with an

iron-pointed pole, which had assisted him to climb the steep When

the echoes had ceased, that this blow had awakened, the renewed

barking,--and there were now ,--was the only sound,

that was heard

The Count stepped back, a few paces, to observe whether

the light was in the tower, and, perceiving, that it was gone, he

returned to the portal, and had lifted the pole to strike again, when

again he fancied he heard the murmur of voices within, and paused to

listen He was confirmed in the supposition, but they were too remote,

to be heard otherwise than in a murate; when almost immediately a profound silence

followed It was apparent, that the people within had heard the sound,

and their caution in adave him a favourable opinion

of them 'They are either hunters or shepherds,' said he, 'who, like

ourselves, have probably sought shelter fro strangers, lest they should prove