"This is a just punishment upon you, my lord," he added to Rochester, as his injunctions were obeyed--"oppose them not in their duty." It was not in the earl's power to do so.

Like Leonard, he was transfixed with horror.

The other bodies were soon placed in the cart, and it was put in motion.

At this juncture, the apprentice's suspended faculties were for an instant--and an instant only--restored to him.

He uttered a piercing cry, and staggering forward, fell senseless on the ground..