I shuddered myself as I saw the dagger pointed at your bosom." "And the blood, how it gushed forth, Joseph!" Lorenza burst into a merry laugh again, and Cagliostro joined her, but suddenly stopped, and, listening, turned toward the door, which he had closed after Bischofswerder departed.

It seemed as if he heard a noise--a peculiar knocking.

Four times it was repeated, and Cagliostro waved his hand to Lorenza not to speak.

Again were heard the four peculiar rhythmical sounds.

"Be quiet, for Heaven's sake be quiet, Lorenza! Let me cover you with the veil; it is a messenger from the Invisibles." Cagliostro flew to the door, unbolted it, and stood humbly near the entrance.