A cloud of white smoke arises from the fire.

He makes a pass before it, and, lo and behold ye! it's a screen against the wall.
And there's a great commotion of shadows on the screen, and suddenly you see what it's all about.

It's a platform, and a man kneeling, with his head on the block.

You don't see who it is, but you get chilled.
And suddenly there's a headsman in a red cloak and a red mask, and the ax swings and falls.

The head pops off, and the body falls limp.