The Murderess quitted her bed hastily, took a Lamp in one hand, in the other the bloody dagger, and bent her course towards the cavern.

The Porter dared not to refuse opening the Gates to one more dreaded in the Castle than its Master.

Beatrice reached Lindenberg Hole unopposed, where according to promise She found Otto waiting for her.

He received and listened to her narrative with transport: But ere She had time to ask why He came unaccompanied, He convinced her that He wished for no witnesses to their interview.

Anxious to conceal his share in the murder, and to free himself from a Woman, whose violent and atrocious character made him tremble with reason for his own safety, He had resolved on the destruction of his wretched Agent.
Rushing upon her suddenly, He wrested the dagger from her hand: He plunged it still reeking with his Brother's blood in her bosom, and put an end to her existence by repeated blows.
'Otto now succeeded to the Barony of Lindenberg.