The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-15
MY LADY ROTHA.
A ROMANCE.
ny STANLEY J. wEYMAN, Author Of
ga Gentleman Of France" 1.-THE
House Of the Wolf." 20.
CHAPTER xx.
MORE HASTE, Lxss sPHEn

ridge had begun to appear. looking like gray
hnd misty islands in . ssa OF vapor. Many
cried for the lieht-whst night passes that
some do not 7-hut nons m ore i'm patiently than
= woman. whose unouiet figure began with
The nrst alimmsr to pace the top Of the hill.
Som stimss she walked hurrledly TO and fro
with her face 10 the SKY; sometimes she stood
snd pesrsd into the depths where the nres
ptill slowed. or listened wIth shrinking ears to
IN. wsilins that rose cut Of the darkness.
Il was the Countess. She had lain down.
because thsy had hidden her do 80. and told
her that nothing could be done while night
lasted. But with the irst dawn she was on
fsot, 90 impatient that her own people dared
not come near her. so impsrious that the
Generals troopers erspt away sbsshsd.
The night in the VALLEY and the dreadful
things she had seen and heard at nishtfall had
Shsken her nerves. The absence OF her
friends had hnished the work. She was al
most distraught this morning. II this was
var. this msrcilsss butohsry. this infection OF
horrible psin on mas and bsast-thsir screams
stil rang In her ears-shs had seen enough.
Only let her get her friends back. aud escape
b some place where these things would not
happen. aud che asksd no more
The light as II grew stronger. the sun. as II
rose, Milling the SKY with glory. failed to COM
Fort her; for the one disclosed the dead. lying
white ana stripped in the VALLEY below like .
Cock OF sheep grazing; the other seemed By
lts VERY ohesrfulnsss to mock her. She was
raging like . lionsss. when the General at
last, though still early. appeared. and came
coward her. his hat in his hand.
His ere was still bright his cheek was stlll
flushed. He had lain much Of the night think
Ing his own thoughts. until he had become so
wrapped in himself aud his plans that his
shrewdnsss was for once atfault and he failed
20 read the signs In her face which his own
soldiers had interpreted He was all IRE and
sistory; she sick OF bloodshsd and ambition.
For the nrst time since they had come to-
ksthsr she was likely to see him as he was
Countess" he said. as he stopped before
her. you will do yourself harm. I fear. You
we're on foot am told before It was light"
1T 10 true" she said. shuddsring and re-
straininG herself By an effort
1T was foolish" he said, gently. You may
be surs that Is soon as anything II heard the
news will be brought to you And to be miss
ing 10 not to be Enthusiastically"
Thank you." she answered. her lip culver
png. She flashed . look Of scorn at him. but
b did not see It Her hands opened and closed
sonvulsivsly.
He was last sssa In the pursuit." the Gen.
sral continued smoothly. nattsriuE himself
chat In supprsssinR his own trium plant
thoughts and purposes and talking her talk
be was doing much. "A score or more OF them
got away together. Il II quite possible they
carried him of prisoner"
And Martin p she said 10 choking voice.
She could not stand still, and had begun al
ready to pace MP and down again. He walked
beside her.
He shrugged his shoulder Throw moth
ing about him." he said. scarcely eoAeealinR .
sheer. Tho man went where he was not sent
e. ~. -. k.N IA ami
his hands and shook his head
"Ohw she said. She was bursting with In
dignation. The sight OF the dead lying below
had stirred her nature TO It's depths. She felt
intuitivsly the shallowness OF his sympathy.
the sslnshnsss OF his thoughts. She knew
that he had 1t on his lips to talk to her Of his
triumph. and hated him for It The horror
which the day-old battlefield sometimes in
spires in the veteran was on her. She was
trsm bling oil over and only by great effort
kept herself from tears and faintinx.
Tho man 10 useful to you !" he said after
pause. He felt he had gone wrong.
She bowed in silence.
Almost necessary. I supposs7"
She bowed again. Bhs could not SPEAK. II
was wonderful. Yesterday she had liked this
man. to-day she almost hated him
But he knew nothing OF that He looked
round him with pride. Below. in the valley.
parties Of men were going to and fro with .
sparkle and sheen Of pixies. Now aad again .
trumpet spoke. giving an order. On the hill.
not far from whsrs thsy walked. Q group OF
efieers who had assembled with him sat round
. IRE watching the preparation OF breakfast.
And OF all he was the lord. He had only to
raise finger to be obsysd. He saw before
him vista OF such battles and victories. end
jnk-God knows in what The Empsror's
throne wa: not above the dreams Of such q
M II. asss - b: sh:ss We; i::p.. when h.
turned to her aE.ir I:s saPPo,s oa hs w rs
Sc 30. Il. CoSst.,s Of H.ritssarS should LOOK
sl.syhsFs for help than ts = ssryaat Let me
ss:;y 0.isy .sosf GPsiD sc
s% f Hs T:a % 's:is .':. HS
S:ip p the one and III. OH e o.rS: oat prin;
:,DI nsl j Z; o1s .SG :. wide " H'htEOarT
Poor 9srmAnyl" the Countess said with
He then Interpreted tn. words in his .sva
favor. and shruxzsd hi. shouiders IS
Y6 Ss SAID e.Ssdk a.lsIsu r .s tin:
stronE- h.ad. Such smother tim. 10 ,comipE
how. The future IL for those who dare for
sS SI own iortan.:. Of tS.ss men intend 20
The Couutsss was an ambitious woman. At
another time she might have heard his tale
with SYN pAthY. But ~ THIS moment ner hsart
WAS full OF anxiety for others, and she saw
Towness. the hardness Of his aims. She was
anEry. too, that he should speak to her new
with she dead lying unburisd and the lost
nHieund; and ssrswn round them the thastly
Sut Shs did not say word and he. following
enc sIultAnt march Of his eva thoughts. went
R sS' q S Il :t.rtIns from far les.
enAn stand here. has bseoms the first man In
6srmAny he said" Emperor in all but the
aauirs became Marshal and Count OF the ems
Rirs. and SAN the greatest quail before him;
srook backed, tsO, but he lay seitly and ruled
nsn all his DAYS. ana lett . aams to trsmole 1t
Countess the General continued. speaking
- ore huITisdly. and ADDRESSING himsslt though
Ne did not kAoW IT, to the fselink which was
pppsrn0st In her niAd. you n.y think that
lag IA qptim.ly moment; that with Thy ToGHa
fool to talk Of love But"-hs hssitAtsd. yet
waved his hand abroad with proud gesture.
a. II to show that the pause was intsntiOnRl-
I think am right For oiisr you no palace.
20 bed Of down, but enly myself and my sword.
ask ysu TO- share . soldiers fortunes AAd be
the wife and follow the late OF john TEsrslRN
Countess may IL be n