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Rodolph, surrounded by some of his barons, among whom were the lords of Hers and Stramen and Gilbert, was posted upon a little knoll, watching the progress of the fight, when Henry returned with Otto's acknowledgments to the king. "Sire!" said Albert of Hers, riding up to the monarch, "your cunning rival there has profited by this mist, and I think we may now turn it to our account."
But to her joy and surprise, she found that, far from rejoicing at Gilbert's misfortune, she had regretted it; and regretted it, not merely because it might stigmatize the fair name of Stramen, but also in obedience to an elevated generosity that sickened, ungratified, at the sight of obtained revenge.
"Among his poor flock, who have lost almost all endeavoring to procure them food and shelter, and exhorting them to patience and submission to the will of God." "How fared Stramen Castle?" "Even worse than your own." "And the church?" continued Gilbert. "Was despoiled and fired." At this instant the curtain of the tent was parted again, and Father Omehr stood before them.
For, he reasoned, had she reposed any confidence in his justice and charity, she would have told the truth. Henry of Stramen saw that all his brilliant achievements against the family of Hers were only unjustifiable murders and robberies, and his haughty spirit was humbled and contrite. Father Omehr saw their contrition, but he was entirely absorbed in the penitent Bertha.
When Gilbert had composed himself sufficiently to listen, the gallant retainer began to relate all that had occurred at the lordship of Stramen. Gilbert listened mute and breathless until informed of the Lady Margaret's safe arrival and princely reception at the fortress of Tübingen.
Margaret de Stramen was not blind to her imperfections, and she did not hesitate to impute to herself an inclination to the un-Christian hate so cherished by her family. But she endeavored to overcome it by prayer, by the Sacraments, by penance, and by pondering the splendid example of Jesus of Nazareth.
The waning moon and the bright starlight showed them a white figure standing in the road, a few paces from the mouth of the gorge. "Who is that before us?" asked the noble. "Bertha, the poor crazy woman, who swore to the presence of the Lord of Hers at the spot where Robert de Stramen was found," whispered the priest, and he advanced to where she stood.
Then Suabian and Saxon darted forward shoulder to shoulder, and the lords of Hers and Stramen, side by side, shouted their battle-cries and hurled their followers upon the opposing ranks. Such was the ardor inspired by Rodolph that, at the first shock, two of Henry's columns were broken. But this advantage did not long avail against equal courage and superior numbers.
It was difficult for the Suabian nobles to keep up with their invincible monarch, and only by dint of the most extraordinary efforts about twenty of the best lances of his army could prevent his falling alone upon the hostile masses. Among those who fought at his side were the lords of Stramen and Hers, Gilbert and Henry.
"I knew he was in search of something to prey upon when he left me so suddenly. That Henry de Stramen should thus pursue a boy! fie! It is a stain upon his manhood!" Gilbert looked up in the speaker's face to ascertain if he were in earnest. "And but for that little bell, where should you be at this moment?" "Here, Father, most likely!"
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