CHAPTERXV
WhenwordofthedeathofJoandeTanyreachedTorn，nomancouldtellfromoutwardappearancethedepthofthesufferingwhichthesadintelligencewroughtonthemasterofTorn。
Allthattheywhofollowedhimknewwasthatcertainunusualorderswereissued，andthatthatsamenight，thetencompaniesrodesouthtowardEssexwithoutotherhaltthanfornecessaryfoodandwaterformanandbeast。
WhenthebodyofJoandeTanyrodeforthfromherfather’scastletothechurchatColchester，andagainasitwasbroughtbacktoitsfinalrestingplaceinthecastle’scrypt，athousandstrangeandsilentknights，blackdraped，uponhorsestrappedinblack，rodeslowlybehindthebier。
Silentlytheyhadcomeinthenightprecedingthefuneral，andassilently，theyslippedawaynorthwardintothefallingshadowsofthefollowingnight。
Nowordhadpassedbetweenthoseofthecastleandthegreattroopofsable-cladwarriors，butallwithinknewthatthemightyOutlawofTornhadcometopayhomagetothememoryofthedaughterofDeTany，andallbutthegrievingmotherwonderedatthestrangenessoftheact。
AsthehordeofTornapproachedtheirDerbystronghold，theiryoungleaderturnedthecommandovertoRedShandyanddismountedatthedoorofFatherClaude’scottage。
\"Iamtired，Father，\"saidtheoutlawashethrewhimselfuponhisaccustomedbench。\"Naughtbutsorrowanddeathfollowinmyfootsteps。I
andallmyactsbeaccurst，anduponthoseIlove，theblightfalleth。\"
\"Alterthyways，myson；followmyadviceereitbetoolate。Seekoutanewandbetterlifeinanothercountryandcarvethyfutureintothesemblanceofgloryandhonor。\"
\"WouldthatImight，myfriend，\"answeredNormanofTorn。\"ButhastthouthoughtontheconsequenceswhichsurelywouldfollowshouldIthusremovebothheartandheadfromthethingthatIhavebuilt？
\"WhatsupposethouwouldresultwereNormanofTorntoturnhisgreatbandofcut-throats，leaderless，uponEngland？Hastthoughton’t，Father？
\"WouldstthoudrawasinglebreathinsecurityifthouknewEdwildtheSerfwereranginguncheckedthroughDerby？Edwild，whosefatherwastornlimbfromlimbupontherackbecausehewouldnotconfesstokillingabuckinthenewforest，abuckwhichfellbeforethearrowofanotherman；Edwild，whosemotherwasburnedforwitchcraftbyHolyChurch。
\"AndHorsantheDane，Father。HowthinkestthouthesafetyoftheroadswouldbeforeitherrichorpooranIturnedHorsantheDanelooseuponye？
\"AndPensilo，theSpanishDon！Agreatcaptain，butamanabsolutelywithoutbowelsofcompassion。Whenfirsthejoinedusandsawourmarkupontheforeheadsofourdead，wishingtoout-HerodHerod，hemarkedthelivingwhichfellintohishandswitharedhotiron，brandingagreatP
uponeachcheekandburningouttherighteyecompletely。Wouldstliketofeel，Father，thatDonPiedroCastroyPensilorangedfreethroughforestandhillofEngland？
\"AndRedShandy，andthetwoFlorys，andPetertheHermit，andOneEyeKanty，andGropello，andCampanee，andCobarth，andMandecote，andthethousandothers，eachwithaspecialhatredforsomeparticularclassorindividual，andallfilledwiththelustofbloodandrapineandloot。
\"No，Father，Imaynotgoyet，fortheEnglandIhavebeentaughttohate，Ihavelearnedtolove，andIhaveitnotinmyhearttoturnlooseuponherfairbreastthebeastsofhellwhoknownolawororderordecencyotherthanthatwhichIenforce。\"
AsNormanofTornceasedspeaking，thepriestsatsilentformanyminutes。
\"Thouhastindeedagraveresponsibility，myson，\"hesaidatlast。\"ThoucanstnotwellgounlessthoutakestthyhordewiththeeoutofEngland，buteventhatmaybepossible；whoknowsotherthanGod？\"
\"Formypart\"laughedtheoutlaw，\"IbewillingtoleaveitinHishands；
whichseemstobethewaywithChristians。Whenonewouldshirkaresponsibility，orexplainanerror，lo，oneshouldersitupontheLord。\"
\"Ifear，myson，\"saidthepriest，\"thatwhatseedofreverenceIhaveattemptedtoplantwithinthybreasthathbornepoorfruit。\"
\"Thatdependethupontheviewpoint，Father；asItakenottheLordintopartnershipinmysuccessesitseemethtometobebutofameanandpoorspirittosaddlemysorrowsandperplexitiesuponHim。Imaybewrong，forIamill-versedinreligiousmatters，butmyconceptionofGodandscapegoatbenotthattheyaresynonymous。\"
\"Religion，myson，beabootlesssubjectforargumentbetweenfriends，\"
repliedthepriest，\"andfurther，therebethatnearermyheartjustnowwhichIwouldaskthee。Imayoffend，butthouknowIdonotmeanto。ThequestionIwouldask，is，dostwhollytrusttheoldmanwhomthoucallfather？\"
\"Iknowofnotreachery，\"repliedtheoutlaw，\"whichhehatheverconceivedagainstme。Why？\"
\"IaskbecauseIhavewrittentoSimondeMontfortaskinghimtomeetmeandtwoothershereuponanimportantmatter。IhavelearnedthatheexpectstobeathisLeicestercastle，forafewdays，withintheweek。HeistonotifymewhenhewillcomeandIshallthensendfortheeandtheoldmanofTorn；butitwereaswell，myson，thatthoudonotmentionthismattertothyfather，norlethimknowwhenthoucomehithertothemeetingthatDeMontfortistobepresent。\"
\"Asyousay，Father，\"repliedNormanofTorn。\"Idonotmakeheadnortailofthywondrousintrigues，butthatthouwishitdonethusorsoissufficient。ImustbeofftoTornnow，soIbidtheefarewell。\"
UntilthefollowingSpring，NormanofTorncontinuedtooccupyhimselfwithoccasionalpillagesagainsttheroyalistsofthesurroundingcounties，andhispatrolssocoveredthepublichighwaysthatitbecameamatterofgrievousimporttotheKing’sparty，fornoonewassafeinthedistrictwhoevensomuchassympathizedwiththeKing’scause，andmanywerethedeadforeheadsthatborethegrimmarkoftheDevilofTorn。
Thoughhehadneverformallyespousedthecauseofthebarons，itnowseemedamatteroflittledoubtbutthat，inanycrisis，hisgrislybannerwouldbefoundontheirside。
ThelongwintereveningswithinthecastleofTornwereoftenspentinrough，wildcarousalsinthegreathallwhereathousandmenmightsitattablesinging，fightinganddrinkinguntilthegraydawnstoleinthroughtheeastwindows，orPetertheHermit，thefiercemajordomo，tiredofthedinandracket，camestalkingintothechamberwithdrawnswordandlaidupontherevellerswiththeflatofittoenforcetheauthorityofhiscommandstodisperse。
NormanofTornandtheoldmanseldomjoinedinthesewildorgies，butwhenminstrel，ortroubadour，orstorytellerwanderedtohisgrimlair，theOutlawofTornwouldsitenjoyingthebreakinthewinter’sdullmonotonytoaslateanhourasanother；norcouldanymanofhisgreatfiercehordeoutdrinktheirchiefwhenhecaredtoindulgeinthepleasuresofthewinecup。Theonlyeffectthatliquorseemedtohaveuponhimwastoincreasehisdesiretofight，sothathewaswonttopickneedlessquarrelsandtoresorttohisswordfortheslightest，orfornoprovocationatall。So，forthisreason，hedrankbutseldomsincehealwaysregrettedthethingshedidunderthepromptingsofthatotherselfwhichonlycouldassertitsegowhenreasonwasthreatenedwithsubmersion。
Oftenontheseevenings，thecompanywasentertainedbystoriesfromthewild，rovinglivesofitsownmembers。Talesofadventure，love，waranddeathineveryknowncorneroftheworld；andthetencaptainstold，each，hisstoryofhowhecametobeofTorn；andthus，withfightingenoughbydaytokeepthemgoodhumored，thewinterpassed，andspringcamewiththeeverwondrousmiracleofawakeninglife，withsoftzephyrs，warmrain，andsunnyskies。
Throughallthewinter，FatherClaudehadbeenexpectingtohearfromSimondeMontfort，butnotuntilnowdidhereceiveamessagewhichtoldthegoodpriestthathisletterhadmissedthegreatbaronandhadfollowedhimarounduntilhehadbutjustreceivedit。Themessageclosedwiththesewords：
\"Anyclew，howevervague，whichmightleadnearertoatrueknowledgeofthefateofPrinceRichard，weshallmostgladlyreceiveandgiveourbestattention。Therefore，ifthouwilstfinditconvenient，weshallvisitthee，goodfather，onthefifthdayfromtoday。\"
Spizo，theSpaniard，hadseenDeMontfort’smanleavethenotewithFatherClaudeandhehadseenthepriesthideitunderagreatbowlonhistable，sothatwhenthegoodfatherlefthiscottage，itwasthematterofbutamoment’sworkforSpizototransferthemessagefromitshidingplacetothebreastofhistunic。Thefellowcouldnotread，buthetowhomhetookthemissivecould，laboriously，deciphertheLatininwhichitwaspenned。
TheoldmanofTornfairlytrembledwithsuppressedrageasthefullpurportofthisletterflasheduponhim。IthadbeenyearssincehehadheardaughtofthesearchforthelittlelostprinceofEngland，andnowthattheperiodofhissilencewasdrawingtoaclose，nowthatmoreandmoreoftenopportunitieswereopeninguptohimtowreakthelastshredofhisterriblevengeance，theverythoughtofbeingthwartedatthefinalmomentstaggeredhiscomprehension。
\"Onthefifthday，\"herepeated。\"Thatisthedayonwhichweweretoridesouthagain。Well，weshallride，andSimondeMontfortshallnottalkwiththee，thoufoolpriest。\"
Thatsamespringeveningintheyear1264，amessengerdrewreinbeforethewallsofTornand，tothechallengeofthewatch，cried：
\"AroyalmessengerfromHisIllustriousMajesty，Henry，bythegraceofGod，KingofEngland，LordofIreland，DukeofAquitaine，toNormanofTorn，Open，inthenameoftheKing！\"
NormanofTorndirectedthattheKing’smessengerbeadmitted，andtheknightwasquicklyusheredintothegreathallofthecastle。
Theoutlawpresentlyenteredinfullarmor，withvisorlowered。
ThebearingoftheKing’sofficerwashaughtyandarrogant，asbecameamanofbirthwhendealingwithalowbornknave。
\"HisMajestyhasdeignedtoaddressyou，sirrah，\"hesaid，withdrawingaparchmentfromhisbreast。\"And，asyoudoubtlesscannotread，IwillreadtheKing’scommandstoyou。\"
\"Icanread，\"repliedNormanofTorn，\"whatevertheKingcanwrite。Unlessitbe，\"headded，\"thattheKingwritesnobetterthanherules。\"
Themessengerscowledangrily，crying：
\"ItillbecomessuchalowfellowtospeakthusdisrespectfullyofourgraciousKing。Ifhewerelessgenerous，hewouldhavesentyouahalterratherthanthismessagewhichIbear。\"
\"Abridleforthytongue，myfriend，\"repliedNormanofTorn，\"wereinbettertastethanahalterformyneck。Butcome，letusseewhattheKingwritestohisfriend，theOutlawofTorn。\"
Takingtheparchmentfromthemessenger，NormanofTornread：
Henry，byGraceofGod，KingofEngland，LordofIreland，DukeofAquitaine；toNormanofTorn：
Sinceithasbeencalledtoournoticethatyoubeharassingandplunderingthepersonsandpropertyofourfaithfullieges——-
Wetherefore，byvirtueoftheauthorityvestedinusbyAlmightyGod，docommandthatyouceasethesenefariouspractices——-
Andfurther，throughthegraciousintercessionofHerMajesty，QueenEleanor，wedoofferyoufullpardonforallyourpastcrimes——-
Provided，yourepairatoncetothetownofLewes，withallthefightingmen，yourfollowers，preparedtoprotectthesecurityofourperson，andwagewaruponthoseenemiesofEngland，SimondeMontfort，GilbertdeClareandtheiraccomplices，whoevennowarecollectedtothreatenandmenaceourpersonandkingdom——-
Or，otherwise，shallyousufferdeath，byhanging，foryourlongunpunishedcrimes。Witnessedmyself，atLewes，onMaythethird，intheforty-eighthyearofourreign。
HENRY，REX。
\"Theclosingparagraphbeunfortunatelyworded，\"saidNormanofTorn，\"forbecauseofitshalltheKing’smessengereattheKing’smessage，andthustakebackinhisbellytheanswerofNormanofTorn。\"Andcrumplingtheparchmentinhishand，headvancedtowardtheroyalemissary。
Theknightwhippedouthissword，buttheDevilofTornwasevenquicker，sothatitseemedthattheKing’smessengerhaddeliberatelyhurledhisweaponacrosstheroom，soquicklydidtheoutlawdisarmhim。
AndthenNormanofTorntookthemanbytheneckwithonepowerfulhandand，despitehisstruggles，andthebeatingofhismailedfists，benthimbackuponthetable，andthere，forcinghisteethapartwiththepointofhissword，NormanofTornrammedtheKing’smessagedowntheknight’sthroat；wax，parchmentandall。
ItwasacrestfallengentlemanwhorodeforthfromthecastleofTornahalfhourlaterandspurredrapidly-inhisheadamoreciviltongue。
When，twodayslater，heappearedbeforetheKingatWinchelseaandreportedtheoutcomeofhismission，Henryragedandstormed，swearingbyallthesaintsinthecalendarthatNormanofTornshouldhangforhiseffronterybeforethesnowflewagain。
NewsofthefightingbetweenthebaronsandtheKing’sforcesatRochester，BattelandelsewherereachedtheearsofNormanofTornafewdaysafterthecomingoftheKing’smessage，butatthesametimecameothernewswhichhastenedhisdeparturetowardthesouth。ThislatterwordwasthatBertradedeMontfortandhermother，accompaniedbyPrincePhilip，hadlandedatDover，andthatuponthesameboathadcomePeterofColfaxbacktoEngland——thelatter，doubtlessreassuredbythestrongconviction，whichheldinthemindsofallroyalistsatthattime，ofthecertaintyofvictoryfortheroyalarmsintheimpendingconflictwiththerebelbarons。
NormanofTornhaddeterminedthathewouldseeBertradedeMontfortonceagain，andclearhisconsciencebyafrankavowalofhisidentity。Heknewwhattheresultmustbe。HisexperiencewithJoandeTanyhadtaughthimthat。Butthefinesenseofchivalrywhicheverdominatedallhisactswherethehappinessorhonorofwomenwereconcernedurgedhimtogivehimselfoverasasacrificeuponthealtarofawoman’spride，thatitmightbeshewhospurnedandrejected；for，asitmustappearnow，ithadbeenhewhoselovehadgrowncold。Itwasabitterthingtocontemplate，fornotalonewouldthemightyprideofthemanbelacerated，butagreatlove。
Twodaysbeforethestartofthemarch，Spizo，theSpaniard，reportedtotheoldmanofTornthathehadoverheardFatherClaudeaskNormanofTorntocomewithhisfathertothepriest’scottagethemorningofthemarchtomeetSimondeMontfortuponanimportantmatter，butwhatthenatureofthethingwasthepriestdidnotrevealtotheoutlaw。
Thisreportseemedtopleasethelittle，grim，grayoldmanmorethanaughthehadheardinseveraldays；foritmadeitapparentthatthepriesthadnotasyetdivulgedthetenorofhisconjecturetotheOutlawofTorn。
Ontheeveningofthedayprecedingthatsetforthemarchsouth，alittle，wiryfigure，grimandgray，enteredthecottageofFatherClaude。Nomanknowswhatwordspassedbetweenthegoodpriestandhisvisitornorthedetailsofwhatbefellwithinthefourwallsofthelittlecottagethatnight；butsomehalfhouronlyelapsedbeforethelittle，grim，graymanemergedfromthedarkenedinteriorandhastenedupwardupontherockytrailintothehills，acoldsmileofsatisfactiononhislips。
ThecastleofTornwasfilledwiththerushandrattleofpreparationearlythefollowingmorning，forbyeighto’clockthecolumnwastomarch。Thecourtyardwasfilledwithhurryingsquiresandlackeys。Warhorseswerebeinggroomedandcaparisoned；sumpterbeasts，snubbedtogreatposts，werebeingladenwiththetents，bedding，andbelongingsofthemen；whilethosealreadypackedwerewanderinglooseamongtheotheranimalsandmen。Therewassquealing，biting，kicking，andcursingasanimalsfouledoneanotherwiththeirloads，orbrushedagainstsometetheredwarhorse。
Squireswererunninghitherandthither，oraidingtheirmasterstodonarmor，lacinghelmtohauberk，tyingthepointsofailette，coude，androndel；bucklingcuisseandjambetothighandleg。Theopenforgesofarmorerandsmithysmokedandhissed，andthedinofhammeronanvilroseabovethethousandlessernoisesofthecastlecourts，theshoutingofcommands，therattleofsteel，theringingofironhoofonstoneflags，astheseartificershastened，sweatingandcursing，throughtheeleventhhourrepairstoarmor，lanceandsword，ortoresetashoeuponarefractory，plungingbeast。
Finallythecaptainscame，armoredcap-a-pie，andwiththemsomesemblanceoforderandquietoutofchaosandbedlam。Firstthesumpterbeasts，allloadednow，weredriven，withastrongescort，tothedownsbelowthecastleandthereheldtoawaitthecolumn。Then，onebyone，thecompanieswereformedandmarchedoutbeneathflutteringpennonandwavingbannertothemartialstrainsofbugleandtrumpet。
Lastofallcamethecatapults，thosegreatenginesofdestructionwhichhurledtwohundredpoundboulderswithmightyforceagainstthewallsofbeleagueredcastles。
Andafterallhadpassedthroughthegreatgates，NormanofTornandthelittleoldmanwalkedsidebysidefromthecastlebuildingandmountedtheirchargersheldbytwosquiresinthecenterofthecourtyard。
Below，onthedowns，thecolumnwasforminginmarchingorder，andasthetworodeouttojoinit，thelittleoldmanturnedtoNormanofTorn，saying，\"IhadalmostforgotamessageIhaveforyou，myson。FatherClaudesentwordlasteveningthathehadbeencalledsuddenlysouth，andthatsomeappointmentyouhadwithhimmustthereforebedeferreduntillater。Hesaidthatyouwouldunderstand。\"Theoldmaneyedhiscompanionnarrowlythroughtheeyeslitinhishelm。
\"’Tispassingstrange，\"saidNormanofTornbutthatwashisonlycomment。
AndsotheyjoinedthecolumnwhichmovedslowlydowntowardthevalleyandastheypassedthecottageofFatherClaude，NormanofTornsawthatthedoorwasclosedandthattherewasnosignoflifeabouttheplace。Awaveofmelancholypassedoverhim，forthedesertedaspectofthelittleflower-hedgedcoteseemeddismallypropheticofanearfuturewithoutthebeaming，jovialfaceofhisfriendandadviser。
ScarcelyhadthehordeofTornpassedoutofsightdowntheeastedgeofthevalleyereapartyofrichlydressedknights，comingfromthesouthbyanotherroadalongthewestbankoftheriver，crossedoveranddrewreinbeforethecottageofFatherClaude。
Astheirhailswereunanswered，oneofthepartydismountedtoenterthebuilding。
\"Haveacare，MyLord，\"criedhiscompanion。\"Thisbeover-closetotheCastleTornandtheremayeasilybemoretreacherythantruthinthemessagewhichcalledtheethither。\"
\"Fearnot，\"repliedSimondeMontfort，\"theDevilofTornhathnoquarrelwithme。\"Stridingupthelittlepath，heknockedloudlyonthedoor。
Receivingnoreply，hepusheditopenandsteppedintothedimlightoftheinterior。Therehefoundhishost，thegoodfatherClaude，stretcheduponhisbackonthefloor，thebreastofhispriestlyrobesdarkwithdriedandclottedblood。
Turningagaintothedoor，DeMontfortsummonedacoupleofhiscompanions。
\"ThesecretofthelittlelostprinceofEnglandbeadangerousburdenforamantocarry，\"hesaid。\"ButthisconvincesmemorethananywordsthepriestmighthaveutteredthattheabductorbestillinEngland，andpossiblyPrinceRichardalso。\"
Asearchofthecottagerevealedthefactthatithadbeenransackedthoroughlybytheassassin。Thecontentsofdrawerandboxlitteredeveryroom，thoughthattheobjectwasnotrichplunderwasevidencedbymanypiecesofjewelryandmoneywhichremaineduntouched。
\"Thetrueobjectlieshere，\"saidDeMontfort，pointingtotheopenhearthuponwhichlaythecharredremainsofmanypapersanddocuments。\"Allwrittenevidencehasbeendestroyed，butholdwhatliethherebeneaththetable？\"and，stooping，theEarlofLeicesterpickedupasheetofparchmentonwhichaletterhadbeencommenced。Itwasaddressedtohim，andhereaditaloud：
Lestsomeunforeseenchanceshouldpreventtheaccomplishmentofourmeeting，MyLordEarl，IsendtheethisbyonewhoknowethnoteitheritscontentsorthesuspicionswhichIwillnarrateherein。
Hewhobareththisletter，ItrulybelievetobethelostPrinceRichard。
Questionhimclosely，MyLord，andIknowthatthouwiltbeaspositiveasI。
Ofhispast，thouknownearlyasmuchasI，thoughthoumaynotknowthewondrouschivalryandtruenobilityofcharacterofhimmencall——-
Heretheletterstopped，evidentlycutshortbythedaggeroftheassassin。
\"MonDieu！Thedamnableluck！\"criedDeMontfort，\"butasecondmoreandthenamewehavesoughtfortwentyyearswouldhavebeenwrit。DidsteverseesuchhellishchanceasplaysintothehandofthefiendincarnatesincethatlonggonedaywhenhisswordpiercedtheheartofLadyMaudbytheposterngatebesidetheThames？TheDevilhimselfmustwatcho’erhim。
\"Therebenaughtmorewecandohere，\"hecontinued。\"IshouldhavebeenonmywaytoFletchinghourssince。Come，mygentlemen，wewillridesouthbywayofLeicesterandhavethegoodFatherstherelooktothedecentburialofthisholyman。\"
Thepartymountedandroderapidlyaway。NoonfoundthematLeicester，andthreedayslater，theyrodeintothebaronialcampatFletching。
Atalmostthesamehour，themonksoftheAbbeyofLeicesterperformedthelastritesofHolyChurchforthepeaceofthesoulofFatherClaudeandconsignedhisclaytothechurchyard。
AndthusanotherinnocentvictimofaninsatiablehateandvengeancewhichhadbeenbornintheKing’sarmorytwentyyearsbeforepassedfromtheeyesofmen。
CHAPTERXVI
WhileNormanofTornandhisthousandfightingmenmarchedslowlysouthontheroadtowardDover，thearmyofSimondeMontfortwaspreparingforitsadvanceuponLewes，whereKingHenry，withhissonPrinceEdward，andhisbrother，PrinceRichard，KingoftheRomans，togetherwiththelatter’sson，wereentrenchedwiththeirforces，sixtythousandstrong。
BeforesunriseonaMaymorningintheyear1264，thebarons’armysetoutfromitscampatFletching，ninemilesfromLewesand，marchingthroughdenseforests，reachedapointtwomilesfromthecity，unobserved。
Fromhere，theyascendedthegreatridgeofthehillsupthevalleyCombe，theprojectingshoulderoftheDownscoveringtheirmarchfromthetown。
TheKing’sparty，however，hadnosuspicionthatanattackwasimminentand，indirectcontrasttothemethodsofthebaronialtroops，hadspenttheprecedingnightindrunkenrevelry，sothattheywerequitetakenbysurprise。
ItistruethatHenryhadstationedanoutpostuponthesummitofthehillinadvanceofLewes，butsolaxwasdisciplineinhisarmythatthesoldiers，growingtiredoftheduty，hadabandonedtheposttowardmorning，andreturnedtotown，leavingbutasinglemanonwatch。He，leftalone，hadpromptlyfallenasleep，andthusDeMontfort’smenfoundandcapturedhimwithinsightofthebell-towerofthePrioryofLewes，wheretheKingandhisroyalallieslaypeacefullyasleep，aftertheirnightofwineanddancingandsong。
Haditnotbeenforanincidentwhichnowbefell，thebaronialarmywoulddoubtlesshavereachedthecitywithoutbeingdetected，butithappenedthat，theeveningbefore，Henryhadorderedaforagingpartytorideforthatdaybreak，asprovisionsforbothmenandbeastswerelow。
Thispartyhadscarcelyleftthecitybehindthemeretheyfellintothehandsofthebaronialtroops。Thoughsomefewwerekilledorcaptured，thosewhoescapedweresufficienttoarousethesleepingarmyoftheroyaliststothecloseproximityandgravityoftheirdanger。
Bythistime，thefourdivisionsofDeMontfort’sarmywereinfullviewofthetown。OntheleftweretheLondonersunderNicholasdeSegrave；inthecenterrodeDeClare，withJohnFitz-JohnandWilliamdeMonchensy，attheheadofalargedivisionwhichoccupiedthatbranchofthehillwhichdescendedagentle，unbrokenslopetothetown。TherightwingwascommandedbyHenrydeMontfort，theoldestsonofSimondeMontfort，andwithhimwasthethirdson，Guy，aswellasJohndeBurghandHumphreydeBohun。ThereserveswereunderSimondeMontforthimself。
ThuswastheflowerofEnglishchivalrypittedagainsttheKingandhisparty，whichincludedmanynobleswhosekinsmenwerewithDeMontfort；sothatbrotherfacedbrother，andfatherfoughtagainstson，onthatbloodyWednesday，beforetheoldtownofLewes。
PrinceEdwardwasthefirstoftheroyalpartytotakethefieldand，asheissuedfromthecastlewithhisgallantcompany，bannersandpennonsstreaminginthebreezeandburnishedarmorandflashingbladescintillatinginthemorningsunlight，hemadeagorgeousandimpressivespectacleashehurledhimselfupontheLondoners，whomhehadselectedforattackbecauseoftheaffronttheyhadputuponhismotherthatdayatLondonontheprecedingJuly。
Soviciouswashisonslaughtthatthepoorlyarmedandunprotectedburghers，unusedtothesterngameofwar，felllikesheepbeforetheironmenontheirironshodhorses。Thelonglances，theheavymaces，thesix-bladedbattleaxes，andthewell-temperedswordsoftheknightsplayedhavocamongthem，sothattheroutwascomplete；but，notcontentwithvictory，PrinceEdwardmustgluthisvengeance，andsohepursuedthecitizensformiles，butcheringgreatnumbersofthem，whilemanymoreweredrownedinattemptingtoescapeacrosstheOuse。
Theleftwingoftheroyalistarmy，undertheKingoftheRomansandhisgallantson，wasnotsofortunate，fortheymetadeterminedresistanceatthehandsofHenrydeMontfort。
Thecentraldivisionsofthetwoarmiesseemedwellmatchedalso，andthusthebattlecontinuedthroughouttheday，thegreatestadvantageappearingtoliewiththeKing’stroops。HadEdwardnotgonesofarafieldinpursuitoftheLondoners，thevictorymighteasilyhavebeenonthesideoftheroyalistsearlyintheday，butbythuseliminatinghisdivisionafterdefeatingapartofDeMontfort’sarmy，itwasasthoughneitherofthesetwoforceshadbeenengaged。
ThewilySimondeMontforthadattemptedalittlerusewhichcenteredthefightingforatimeuponthecrestofoneofthehills。Hehadcausedhiscartobeplacedthere，withthetentsandluggageofmanyofhisleaders，underasmallguard，sothatthebannerstheredisplayed，togetherwiththecar，ledtheKingoftheRomanstobelievethattheEarlhimselflaythere，forSimondeMontforthadbutamonthorsobeforesufferedaninjurytohishipwhenhishorsefellwithhim，andtheroyalistswerenotawarethathehadrecoveredsufficientlytoagainmountahorse。
AndsoitwasthattheforcesundertheKingoftheRomanspushedbackthemenofHenrydeMontfort，andeverandeverclosertothecarcametheroyalistsuntiltheywereabletofalluponit，cryingoutinsultsagainsttheoldEarlandcommandinghimtocomeforth。Andwhentheyhadkilledtheoccupantsofthecar，theyfoundthatSimondeMontfortwasnotamongthem，butinsteadhehadfastenedtherethreeimportantcitizensofLondon，oldmenandinfluential，whohadopposedhim，andaidedandabettedtheKing。
SogreatwasthewrathofPrinceRichard，KingoftheRomans，thathefelluponthebaronialtroopswithrenewedvigor，andslowlybutsteadilybeatthembackfromthetown。
Thissight，togetherwiththeroutingoftheenemy’sleftwingbyPrinceEdward，socheeredandinspiredtheroyaliststhatthetworemainingdivisionstookuptheattackwithrefreshedspiritssothat，whatamomentbeforehadhunginthebalance，nowseemedanassuredvictoryforKingHenry。
BothDeMontfortandtheKinghadthrownthemselvesintothemeleewithalltheirreserves。Nolongerwastheresemblanceoforganization。Divisionwasinextricablybemingledwithdivision；friendandfoeformedajumbledconfusionoffighting，cursingchaos，overwhichwhippedtheangrypennonsandbannersofEngland’snoblesthouses。
ThatthemassseemedmovingeverawayfromLewesindicatedthattheKing’sarmswerewinningtowardvictory，andsoitmighthavebeenhadnotanewelementbeeninfusedintothebattle；fornowuponthebrowofthehilltothenorthofthemappearedagreathordeofarmoredknights，andastheycameintopositionwheretheycouldviewthebattle，theleaderraisedhisswordonhigh，and，asoneman，thethousandbrokeintoamadcharge。
BothDeMontfortandtheKingceasedfightingastheygazeduponthisbodyoffresh，wellarmored，wellmountedreinforcements。Whommighttheybe？
Towhichsideownedtheyallegiance？And，then，astheblackfalconwingonthebannersoftheadvancinghorsemenbecamedistinguishable，theysawthatitwastheOutlawofTorn。
Nowhewascloseuponthem，andhadtherebeenanydoubtbefore，thewildbattlecrywhichrangfromathousandfiercethroatsturnedthehopesoftheroyalistscoldwithintheirbreasts。
\"ForDeMontfort！ForDeMontfort！\"and\"DownwithHenry！\"rangloudandclearabovethedinofbattle。
Instantlythetideturned，anditwasbyonlythebarestchancethattheKinghimselfescapedcapture，andregainedthetemporarysafetyofLewes。
TheKingoftheRomanstookrefugewithinanoldmill，andhereitwasthatNormanofTornfoundhimbarricaded。Whenthedoorwasbrokendown，theoutlawenteredanddraggedthemonarchforthwithhisownhandtothefeetofDeMontfort，andwouldhaveputhimtodeathhadnottheEarlintervened。
\"IhaveyettoseemymarkupontheforeheadofaKing，\"saidNormanofTorn，\"andthetemptationbegreat；but，anyouaskit，MyLordEarl，hislifeshallbeyourstodowithasyouseefit。\"
\"Youhavefoughtwellthisday，NormanofTorn，\"repliedDeMontfort。
\"VerilydoIbelieveweoweourvictorytoyoualone；sodonotmartherecordofanobledeedbywantonactsofatrocity。\"
\"Itisbutwhattheyhaddonetome，wereItheprisonerinstead，\"retortedtheoutlaw。
AndSimondeMontfortcouldnotanswerthat，foritwasbutthesimpletruth。
\"Howcomesit，NormanofTorn，\"askedDeMontfortastheyrodetogethertowardLewes，\"thatyouthrewtheweightofyoursworduponthesideofthebarons？BeitbecauseyouhatetheKingmore？\"
\"IdonotknowthatIhateeither，MyLordEarl，\"repliedtheoutlaw。\"I
havebeentaughtsincebirthtohateyouall，butwhyIshouldhatewasnevertoldme。Possiblyitbebutabadhabitthatwillyieldtomymatureryears。
\"AsforwhyIfoughtasIdidtoday，\"hecontinued，\"itbebecausetheheartofLadyBertrade，yourdaughter，beuponyourside。HaditbeenwiththeKing，heruncle，NormanofTornhadfoughtotherwisethanhehasthisday。Soyousee，MyLordEarl，youowemenogratitude。TomorrowImaybepillagingyourfriendsasofyore。\"
SimondeMontfortturnedtolookathim，buttheblankwallofhisloweredvisorgavenosignofthethoughtsthatpassedbeneath。
\"Youdomuchforamerefriendship，NormanofTorn，\"saidtheEarlcoldly，\"andIdoubtmenotbutthatmydaughterhasalreadyforgotyou。AnEnglishnoblewoman，preparingtobecomeaprincessofFrance，doesnothavemuchthoughttowasteuponhighwaymen。\"Histone，aswellashiswordswerestudiouslyarrogantandinsulting，forithadstungtheprideofthishaughtynobletothinkthatalow-bornknaveboastedthefriendshipofhisdaughter。
NormanofTornmadenoreply，andcouldtheEarlofLeicesterhaveseenhisface，hehadbeensurprisedtonotethatinsteadofgrimhatredandresentment，thefeaturesoftheOutlawofTornweredrawninlinesofpainandsorrow；forhereadintheattitudeofthefatherwhathemightexpecttoreceiveatthehandsofthedaughter。
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WhenthoseoftheroyalistswhohadnotdesertedtheKingandfledprecipitatelytowardthecoasthadregainedthecastleandthePriory，thecitywasturnedovertolootingandrapine。Inthis，NormanofTornandhismendidnotparticipate，butcampedalittleapartfromthetownuntildaybreakthefollowingmorning，whentheystartedeast，towardDover。
Theymarcheduntillatethefollowingevening，passingsometwentymilesoutoftheirwaytovisitacertainroyaliststronghold。Thetroopsstationedtherehadfled，havingbeenappraisedsomefewhoursearlier，byfugitives，ofthedefeatofHenry’sarmyatLewes。
NormanofTornsearchedthecastlefortheonehesought，but，findingitentirelydeserted，continuedhiseastwardmarch。Somefewmilesfartheron，heovertookapartyofdesertingroyalistsoldiery，andfromthemheeasily，bydintofthreats，elicitedtheinformationhedesired：thedirectiontakenbytherefugeesfromthedesertedcastle，theirnumber，andascloseadescriptionofthepartyasthesoldierscouldgive。
Againhewasforcedtochangethedirectionofhismarch，thistimeheadingnorthwardintoKent。Itwasdarkbeforehereachedhisdestination，andsawbeforehimthefamiliaroutlinesofthecastleofRogerdeLeybourn。
Thistime，theoutlawthrewhisfiercehordecompletelyaroundtheembattledpilebeforeheadvancedwithascoreofsturdyruffianstoreconnoiter。
Makingsurethatthedrawbridgewasraised，andthathecouldnothopeforstealthyentrancethere，hecreptsilentlytotherearofthegreatbuildingandthere，amongthebushes，hismensearchedfortheladderthatNormanofTornhadseentheknavishservantofMyLadyClaudiaunearth，thattheoutlawmightvisittheEarlofBuckingham，unannounced。
Presentlytheyfoundit，anditwastheworkofbutamomenttoraiseittothesillofthelowwindow，sothatsoonthetwentystoodbesidetheirchiefwithinthewallsofLeybourn。
Noiselessly，theymovedthroughthehallsandcorridorsofthecastleuntilamaid，bearingagreatpastyfromthekitchen，turnedasuddencornerandbumpedfullintotheOutlawofTorn。WithashriekthatmighthavebeenheardatLewes，shedroppedthedishuponthestonefloorand，turning，ran，stillshriekingatthetopofherlungs，straightforthegreatdininghall。
SoclosebehindhercamethelittlebandofoutlawsthatscarcehadtheguestsariseninconsternationfromthetableattheshrillcriesofthegirlthanNormanofTornburstthroughthegreatdoorwithtwentydrawnswordsathisback。
Thehallwasfilledwithknightsandgentlewomenandhouseservantsandmen-at-arms。Fiftyswordsflashedfromfiftyscabbardsasthemenofthepartysawthehostileappearanceoftheirvisitors，butbeforeablowcouldbestruck，NormanofTorn，graspinghisswordinhisrighthand，raisedhisleftaloftinagestureforsilence。
\"Hold！\"hecried，and，turningdirectlytoRogerdeLeybourn，\"Ihavenoquarrelwiththee，MyLord，butagainIcomeforaguestwithinthyhalls。
Methinksthouhastasbadtasteinwhomthouentertainsasdidstthyfairlady。\"
\"Whobeye，thatthusrudelybreaksinuponthepeaceofmycastle，andmakesboldtoinsultmyguests？\"demandedRogerdeLeybourn。
\"WhobeI！Ifyouwait，youshallseemymarkupontheforeheadofyongrinningbaboon，\"repliedtheoutlaw，pointingamailedfingeratonewhohadbeenseatedclosetoDeLeybourn。
Alleyesturnedinthedirectionthattherigidfingeroftheoutlawindicated，andthereindeedwasafearfulapparitionofaman。Withlividfacehestood，leaningforsupportagainstthetable；hiscravenkneeswabblingbeneathhisfatcarcass；whilehislipsweredrawnapartagainsthisyellowteethinahorridgrimaceofawfulfear。
\"Ifyourecognizemenot，SirRoger，\"saidNormanofTorn，drily，\"itisevidentthatyourhonoredguesthathabettermemory。\"
Atlastthefear-struckmanfoundhistongue，and，thoughhiseyesneverleftthemenacingfigureofthegrim，iron-cladoutlaw，headdressedthemasterofLeybourn；shriekinginahigh，awe-emasculatedfalsetto：
\"Seizehim！Killhim！Setyourmenuponhim！Doyouwishtoliveanothermoment，drawanddefendyourselvesforhebetheDevilofTorn，andtherebeagreatpriceuponhishead。
\"Oh，saveme，saveme！forhehascometokillme，\"heendedinapitifulwail。
TheDevilofTorn！Howthatnamefrozetheheartsoftheassembledguests。
TheDevilofTorn！SlowlythemenstandingthereattheboardofSirRogerdeLeybourngraspedthefullpurportofthatawfulname。
Tensesilenceforamomentheldtheroominthestillnessofasepulchre，andthenawomanshrieked，andfellproneacrossthetable。ShehadseenthemarkoftheDevilofTornuponthedeadbrowofhermate。
AndthenRogerdeLeybournspoke：
\"NormanofTorn，butoncebeforehaveyouenteredwithinthewallsofLeybourn，andthenyoudid，intheserviceofanother，agreatserviceforthehouseofLeybourn；andyoustayedthenight，anhonoredguest。Butamomentsince，yousaidthatyouhadnoquarrelwithme。Thenwhybeyouhere？Speak！ShallitbeasafriendoranenemythatthemasterofLeybourngreetsNormanofTorn；shallitbewithoutstretchedhandornakedsword？\"
\"Icomeforthisman，whomyoumayallseehasgoodreasontofearme。AndwhenIgo，Itakepartofhimwithme。Ibeinagreathurry，soIwouldprefertotakemygreatandgoodfriend，PeterofColfax，withoutinterference；but，ifyouwishitotherwise；webeascorestrongwithinyourwalls，andnighathousandliewithout。Whatsayyou，MyLord？\"
\"YourgrievanceagainstPeterofColfaxmustbeamightyone，thatyousearchhimoutthuswithinaday’sridefromthearmyoftheKingwhohasplacedapriceuponyourhead，andfromanotherarmyofmenwhobeequallyyourenemies。\"
\"IwouldgladlygotohellafterPeterofColfax，\"repliedtheoutlaw。
\"Whatmygrievancebemattersnot。NormanofTornactsfirstandexplainsafterward，ifhecarestoexplainatall。Comeforth，PeterofColfax，andforonceinyourlife，fightlikeaman，thatyoumaysaveyourfriendsherefromthefatethathasfoundyouatlastaftertwoyearsofpatientwaiting。\"
Slowly，thepalsiedlimbsofthegreatcowardborehimtotteringtothecenteroftheroom，wheregraduallyalittleclearspacehadbeenmade；themenofthepartyformingacircle，inthecenterofwhichstoodPeterofColfaxandNormanofTorn。
\"Givehimagreatdraughtofbrandy，\"saidtheoutlaw，\"orhewillsinkdownandchokeinthefrothofhisownterror。\"
Whentheyhadforcedagobletofthefieryliquiduponhim，PeterofColfaxregainedhislostnerveenoughsothathecouldraisehisswordarmanddefendhimselfand，asthefumescirculatedthroughhim，andtheprimalinstinctofself-preservationasserteditself，heputupamoreandmorecreditablefight，untilthosewhowatchedthoughtthathemightindeedhaveachancetovanquishtheOutlawofTorn。ButtheydidnotknowthatNormanofTornwasbutplayingwithhisvictim，thathemightmakethetorturelong，drawnout，andwreakasterribleapunishmentuponPeterofColfax，beforehekilledhim，astheBaronhadvisiteduponBertradedeMontfortbecauseshewouldnotyieldtohisbasedesires。
Theguestswerecraningtheirneckstofolloweverydetailofthefascinatingdramathatwasbeingenactedbeforethem。
\"God，whataswordsman！\"mutteredone。
\"Neverwassuchswordplayseensincethedaythefirstswordwasdrawnfromthefirstscabbard！\"repliedRogerdeLeybourn。\"Isitnotmarvellous！\"
SlowlybutsurelywasNormanofTorncuttingPeterofColfaxtopieces；
littlebylittle，andwithsuchfiendishcarethat，exceptforlossofblood，themanwasinnowaycrippled；nordidtheoutlawtouchhisvictim’sfacewithhisgleamingsword。Thathewassavingforthefulfillmentofhisdesign。
AndPeterofColfax，corneredandfightingforhislife，wasnomarrowlessantagonist，evenagainsttheDevilofTorn。Furiouslyhefought；intheextremityofhisfear，rushinguponhisexecutionerwithfrenziedagony。
Greatbeadsofcoldsweatstooduponhislividbrow。
AndthenthegleamingpointofNormanofTornflashed，lightning-like，inhisvictim’sface，andabovetherighteyeofPeterofColfaxwasathinverticalcutfromwhichtheredbloodhadbarelystartedtooozeereanotherswiftmoveofthatmasterswordhandplacedafellowtoparallelthefirst。
FivetimesdidtherazorpointtouchtheforeheadofPeterofColfax，untilthewatcherssawthere，uponthebrowofthedoomedman，thesealofdeath，inlettersofblood——NT。
Itwastheend。PeterofColfax，cuttoribbonsyetfightinglikethemaniachehadbecome，wasasgoodasdead，forthemarkoftheOutlawofTornwasuponhisbrow。Now，shriekingandgibberingthroughhisfrothylips，hisyellowfangsbaredinamadandhorridgrin，herushedfulluponNormanofTorn。TherewasaflashofthegreatswordastheoutlawswungittothefullofhismightystrengththroughanarcthatpassedabovetheshouldersofPeterofColfax，andthegrinningheadrolleduponthefloor，whiletheloathsomecarcass，thathadbeenabaronofEngland，sunkinadisheveledheapamongtherushesofthegreathallofthecastleofLeybourn。
Alittleshudderpassedthroughthewide-eyedguests。Someonebrokeintohystericallaughter，awomansobbed，andthenNormanofTorn，wipinghisbladeupontherushesofthefloorashehaddoneuponanotheroccasioninthatsamehall，spokequietlytothemasterofLeybourn。
\"Iwouldborrowyongoldenplatter，MyLord。Itshallbereturned，oramightieroneinitsstead。\"
Leybournnoddedhisassent，andNormanofTornturned，withafewwordsofinstructions，tooneofhismen。
ThefellowgathereduptheheadofPeterofColfax，andplacedituponthegoldenplatter。
\"Ithankyou，SirRoger，foryourhospitality，\"saidNormanofTorn，withalowbowwhichincludedthespellboundguests。\"Adieu。\"Thusfollowedbyhismen，onebearingtheheadofPeterofColfaxupontheplatterofgold，NormanofTornpassedquietlyfromthehallandfromthecastle。
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Bothhorsesandmenwerefairlyexhaustedfromthegruellingstrainofmanydaysofmarchingandfighting，soNormanofTornwentintocampthatnight；
nordidheagaintakeuphismarchuntilthesecondmorning，threedaysafterthebattleofLewes。
HebenthisdirectiontowardthenorthandLeicester’scastle，wherehehadreasontobelievehewouldfindacertainyoungwoman，andthoughitgalledhissorehearttothinkuponthehumiliationthatlaywaitinghiscoming，hecouldnotdolessthanthatwhichhefelthishonordemanded。
Besidehimonthemarchrodethefierceredgiant，Shandy，andthewiry，graylittlemanofTorn，whomtheoutlawcalledfather。
Innoway，savethegrayhairandtheparchment-surfacedskin，hadtheoldfellowchangedinalltheseyears。Withoutbodilyvices，andclingingevertotheopenairandtheexerciseofthefoil，hewasstillyounginmuscleandendurance。
Forfiveyears，hehadnotcrossedfoilswithNormanofTorn，butheconstantlypracticedwiththebestswordsmenofthewildhorde，sothatithadbecomeasubjectoftendiscussedamongthemenastowhichofthetwo，fatherorson，wasthegreaterswordsman。
Alwaystaciturn，theoldfellowrodeinhisusualsilence。LongsincehadNormanofTornusurpedbytheforceofhisstrongcharacterandmasterfulways，thepositionofauthorityinthecastleofTorn。Theoldmansimplyrodeandfoughtwiththeotherswhenitpleasedhim；andhehadcomeonthistripbecausehefeltthattherewasthatimpendingforwhichhehadwaitedovertwentyyears。
Coldandhard，helookedwithnoloveuponthemanhestillcalled\"myson。\"IfheheldanysentimenttowardNormanofTorn，itwasoneofpridewhichbeganandendedinthealmostfiendishskillofhispupil’smightyswordarm。
Thelittlearmyhadbeenmarchingforsomehourswhentheadvanceguardhaltedapartyboundsouthuponacrossroad。Thereweresometwentyorthirtymen，mostlyservants，andahalfdozenrichlygarbedknights。
AsNormanofTorndrewreinbesidethem，hesawthattheleaderofthepartywasaveryhandsomemanofabouthisownage，andevidentlyapersonofdistinction；aprofitableprize，thoughttheoutlaw。
\"Whoareyou，\"saidthegentleman，inFrench，\"thatstopsaprinceofFranceuponthehighroadasthoughhewereanescapedcriminal？AreyouoftheKing’sforces，orDeMontfort’s？\"
\"BethisPrincePhilipofFrance？\"askedNormanofTorn。
\"Yes，butwhobeyou？\"
\"AndbeyouridingtomeetmyLadyBertradedeMontfort？\"continuedtheoutlaw，ignoringthePrince’squestion。
\"Yes，anitbeanyofyouraffair，\"repliedPhilipcurtly。
\"Itbe，\"saidtheDevilofTorn，\"forIbeafriendofMyLadyBertrade，andasthewaybebesetwithdangersfromdisorganizedbandsofrovingsoldiery，itisunsafeforMonsieurlePrincetoventureonwithsosmallanescort。ThereforewillthefriendofLadyBertradedeMontfortridewithMonsieurlePrincetohisdestinationthatMonsieurmayarrivetheresafely。\"
\"Itiskindofyou，SirKnight，akindnessthatIwillnotforget。But，again，whoisitthatshowsthissolicitudeforPhilipofFrance？\"
\"NormanofTorn，theycallme，\"repliedtheoutlaw。
\"Indeed！\"criedPhilip。\"Thegreatandbloodyoutlaw？\"Uponhishandsomefacetherewasnolookoffearorrepugnance。
NormanofTornlaughed。
\"MonsieurlePrincethinks，mayhap，thathewillmakeabadnameforhimself，\"hesaid，\"ifheridesinsuchcompany？\"
\"MyLadyBertradeandhermotherthinkyoubelessdevilthansaint，\"saidthePrince。\"TheyhavetoldmeofhowyousavedthedaughterofDeMontfort，and，eversince，Ihavebeenofagreatdesiretomeetyou，andtothankyou。IthadbeenmyintentiontoridetoTornforthatpurposesosoonaswereachedLeicester，buttheEarlchangedallourplansbyhisvictoryandonlyyesterday，onhisorders，thePrincessEleanor，hiswife，withtheLadyBertrade，rodetoBattel，whereSimondeMontfortandtheKingaretobetoday。TheQueenalsoistherewithherretinue，soitbeexpectedthat，toshowthegoodfeelingandrenewedfriendshipexistingbetweenDeMontfortandhisKing，therewillbegayscenesintheoldfortress。But，\"headded，afterapause，\"daretheOutlawofTornridewithinreachoftheKingwhohasplacedapriceuponhishead？\"
\"ThepricehasbeentheresinceIwaseighteen，\"answeredNormanofTorn，\"andyetmyheadbewhereithasalwaysbeen。CanyoublamemeifIlookwithlevityupontheKing’sprice？Itbenotheavyenoughtoweighmedown；norneverhasitheldmefromgoingwhereIlistedinallEngland。I
amfreerthantheKing，MyLord，fortheKingbeaprisonertoday。\"
TogethertheyrodetowardBattel，andastheytalked，NormanofTorngrewtolikethisbraveandhandsomegentleman。Inhisheartwasnorancorbecauseofthecomingmarriageofthemantothewomanheloved。