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You cannot do anything with a sword against a distaff." Zbyszko was pleased that he had met such a cheerful companion; he began to ask Jendrek about Danusia. He also inquired about the customs of the Mazowiecki court, about Prince Janusz, and about the princess.
He did not think about Bogdaniec, nor about Zgorzelice, but only how he should act. First, it was necessary to ascertain the truth at the Mazowiecki court; therefore, he rode hastily, only stopping for a short time at the houses of noblemen, in the inns and in the cities to rest the horses.
"For ages and ages!" answered the long-haired knight. "May God speed you!" "And you also, sir!" "Glory be to St. George!" "He is our patron. You are welcome, sir." Then they began to bow; Zbyszko told his name, who he was, what his coat of arms was, what his war-cry was and whence he was going to the Mazowiecki court.
The heart of the young knight throbbed when he heard that name; immediately he determined to question Jendrek of Kropiwnica. "I know!" said he; "I heard about him; his daughter Danuta was girl-in-waiting with the princess; afterward she was married." Having said this, he looked sharply into the eyes of the Mazowiecki knight, who answered with great astonishment: "Who told you that?
The retinues are in front; we cannot see them," answered von Loeve. "Listen: we will have cause for a new complaint. We will publish the statement that the Mazowiecki knights fell upon us and killed our companion. We will shout aloud they will hear us in Marienburg that the prince sent murderers even after his guests.
For God's sake, if you wish to get anything from me, then try to recollect." "In two or three days I could recollect; the best way will be to give me a horse, on which I can carry my holy wares." "You will get it if you only tell me the truth." At that moment the Czech, who was listening to the conversation, smiled and said: "The truth will be known at the Mazowiecki court."
De Fourcy alone escaped and after three days' wandering in the Mazowiecki forests, having learned from some pitch-burners that there were some brothers of the Order in Ciechanow, he succeeded in reaching them. He and the brothers of the Order made a complaint to the prince, and asked for the punishment of Jurand, and for an order for the deliverance of Herr von Bergow.
Sanderus looked at him for a while; then he said: "Do you think that I am afraid of the Mazowiecki court?" "I do not say you are afraid of the Mazowiecki court; but neither now, nor after three days will you go away with the horse. If it prove that you were lying, then you will not be able to go on your feet either, because my lord will order me to break them."
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