Elsewhere danger will be distant; but this spot, shun it as you value your life.

Mark me further; profit by this warning, but divulge it not.

If a syllable of what has passed escape you, your doom is sealed.

Remember your father, and be faithful." Here the accents ceased, and left me overwhelmed with dismay.

I was fraught with the persuasion, that during every moment I remained here, my life was endangered; but I could not take a step without hazard of falling to the bottom of the precipice.