the gods of mars-第48部分
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rang out; a single shriek; as the dagger fell。
The smoke cleared away; but we stood gazing upon a
blank wall。 The last crevice had closed; and for a long
year that hideous chamber would retain its secret from the
eyes of men。
They urged me to leave。
〃In a moment it will be too late;〃 cried Xodar。 〃There is;
in fact; but a bare chance that we can come through to the
outer garden alive even now。 I have ordered the pumps
started; and in five minutes the pits will be flooded。 If we
would not drown like rats in a trap we must hasten above
and make a dash for safety through the burning temple。〃
〃Go;〃 I urged them。 〃Let me die here beside my
Princessthere is no hope or happiness elsewhere for me。
When they carry her dear body from that terrible place a
year hence let them find the body of her lord awaiting her。〃
Of what happened after that I have only a confused
recollection。 It seems as though I struggled with many men;
and then that I was picked bodily from the ground and
borne away。 I do not know。 I have never asked; nor has
any other who was there that day intruded on my sorrow
or recalled to my mind the occurrences which they know
could but at best reopen the terrible wound within my heart。
Ah! If I could but know one thing; what a burden of
suspense would be lifted from my shoulders! But whether the
assassin's dagger reached one fair bosom or another; only
time will divulge。
End