Felton cast his eyes round for means of escape, and seeing the door free, he rushed into the next chamber, in which, as we have said, the deputies from La Rochelle were waiting, crossed it as quickly as possible, and rushed toward the staircase; but upon the first step he met Lord de Winter, who, seeing him pale, confused, livid, and stained with blood both on his hands and face, seized him by the throat, crying, "I knew it! I guessed it!
Felton jeta les yeux autour de lui pour fuir, et, voyant la porte libre, s'élança dans la chambre voisine, qui était celle où attendaient, comme nous l'avons dit, les députés de La Rochelle, la traversa tout en courant et se précipita vers l'escalier; mais, sur la première marche, il rencontra Lord de Winter, qui, le voyant pâle, égaré, livide, taché de sang à la main et à la figure, lui sauta au cou en s'écriant: