Falconsawdeathinhisface；gaveashriek，drewhisrevolver，andfiredathimwithaslittleaimashehadatthelioness；thenmadefortheopenwindow。Stainesseizedachair，followedhim，andhurleditathim；andthechairandthemanwentthroughthewindowtogether，andthentherewasastrangethudheardoutside。
Rosagavealoudscream，andswoonedaway。
Staineslaidhiswifeflatonthefloor，gotthewomenabouther，andatlastshebegantogivetheusualsignsofreturninglife。
Stainessaidtotheoldestwomanthere，\"Ifsheseesme，shewillgooffagain。Carryhertoherroom；andtellher，bydegrees，thatIamalive。\"
AllthistimePapaLusignanhadsattremblingandwhimperinginachair，moaning，\"Thisisapainfulscene——verypainful。\"Butatlastanideastruckhim——\"WHY，YOUHAVEROBBEDTHEOFFICE!\"