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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas: prevent me from dying?"
"Great God!" exclaimed Felton, on seeing the knife glitter in her
hand.
At that moment a burst of ironical laughter resounded through the
corridor. The baron, attracted by the noise, in his chamber
gown, his sword under his arm, stood in the doorway.
"Ah," said he, "here we are, at the last act of the tragedy. You
see, Felton, the drama has gone through all the phases I named;
but be easy, no blood will flow."
Milady perceived that all was lost unless she gave Felton an
immediate and terrible proof of her courage.
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