Logical fallacies are termed as the flaw in reasoning. In simple terms, these are <em>the common errors that may impair the reason or logic of the argument</em>. It may include illicit arguments or futile points that are identified usually due to the lack of evidence to support or justify the claim.
<em>The fallacy that has been exemplified here in the given sentence is a false dilemma as it falsely demonstrates the people that if they deny voting Smith as president, the country will be ruined which is completely presenting a fictitious, deceitful and bogus idea. It is employed to create a kind of puzzle among the audience.</em>
It means there was a soldier at each window with a gun ready to shoot down the highwayman, which is death, and there were 2 at her window which was worse than 1 which was hell.