Together we leaned over the parapet to see the legion pass.

A tile gave way under my hand, and fell upon Gratus.

I thought I had killed him.

Ah, what horror I felt!" "Where was thy mother ?" "In her chamber below." "What became of her ?" Ben-Hur clenched his hands, and drew a breath like a gasp.
"I do not know.

I saw them drag her away--that is all I know.
Out of the house they drove every living thing, even the dumb cattle, and they sealed the gates.