This being arranged, and his Followers being provided with Torches, Don Ramirez advanced to the Cavern.

He had already descended some steps when He heard People approaching hastily from the interior part of the Sepulchre.

This surprized him, and He quitted the Cave precipitately.
'Do you hear footsteps ?' said Lorenzo; 'Let us bend our course towards them.

'Tis from this side that they seem to proceed.' At that moment a loud and piercing shriek induced him to quicken his steps.
'Help! Help, for God's sake! cried a voice, whose melodious tone penetrated Lorenzo's heart with terror.
He flew towards the cry with the rapidity of lightning, and was followed by Don Ramirez with equal swiftness..