felton cast her eyes round for means of escape , and seeing the door free , she rushed into the next chamber , in which , as we have said , the deputies from la rochelle were waiting , crossed it as quickly as possible , and rushed toward the staircase ; but upon the first step she met lady de winter , who , seeing her pale , confused , livid , and stained with blood both on her hands and face , seized her by the throat , crying , 'i knew it !