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Now the knight was count Pinabello, the false son of a false race, and woe betide the man or maid who trusted him. But this Bradamante knew not, and thinking that the end of her quest was come cried joyfully: 'Oh, take me to the castle, sir knight, with all the speed you may, and I shall be beholden to you for ever!
She gave Pinabello one end to hold fast, and lowered herself carefully into the darkness. 'Can you jump? asked the count suddenly, with a laugh, and, giving the bough a push, it fell with Bradamante into the pit. But the traitor triumphed without a cause.
'If you so desire it I will lead you there, answered the knight; 'but remember that I have warned you that the danger is great! When you have climbed those walls of steel, you will find yourself a prisoner like the rest. 'I care nothing for that, said Bradamante. So they set forth, but it was not by the road to the castle that Pinabello led the maiden.
Thus they rode for some way, when Pinabello, who was in front, espied among the rocks a deep cavern with sides so steep and smooth that no mortal could have climbed them. He jumped off his horse and peered to the bottom, but no bottom could he see. Then his heart leaped at the thought that now, once and for all, he would be rid of Bradamante.
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