As soon as I have done I will knock on one of the panes of glass.

But will you be able to follow me ?" "Oh, yes!" "Your wound ?" "Gives me pain, but will not prevent my walking." "Be ready, then, at the first signal." Milady shut the window, extinguished the lamp, and went, as Felton had desired her, to lie down on the bed.

Amid the moaning of the storm she heard the grinding of the file upon the bars, and by the light of every flash she perceived the shadow of Felton through the panes.
She passed an hour without breathing, panting, with a cold sweat upon her brow, and her heart oppressed by frightful agony at every movement she heard in the corridor.
There are hours which last a year.
At the expiration of an hour, Felton tapped again.
Milady sprang out of bed and opened the window.

Two bars removed formed an opening for a man to pass through.
"Are you ready ?" asked Felton.
"Yes.

Must I take anything with me ?" "Money, if you have any." "Yes; fortunately they have left me all I had." "So much the better, for I have expended all mine in chartering a vessel." "Here!" said Milady, placing a bag full of louis in Felton's hands.
Felton took the bag and threw it to the foot of the wall.
"Now," said he, "will you come ?" "I am ready." Milady mounted upon a chair and passed the upper part of her body through the window.