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Once he placed without help, a bell which twelve men could not move from its place." "How old was he?" asked Zbyszko. "He was young!" In the meantime, Powala of Taczew, while riding at the princess' right hand, bent toward her and told her the truth about the importance of Zbyszko's adventure, and asked her to speak to the king in Zbyszko's behalf.
"You wish then to fight the envoy?" Here he turned to Powala: "You must excuse him, noble lord. He became wild during the war. It will be better if he does not speak to the German, because he may insult him. I will do it. I will entreat him to forgive. If this comthur be willing to settle it by combat, after his mission is over, I will meet him."
The Knights of the Cross cannot act otherwise, if only for the sake of appearances, and to show to the holy father that they are ready to fight the pagans. The courtiers say that Kuno von Lichtenstein came not entirely for the christening, but also to consult with the king." "Here he is!" exclaimed the astonished Macko. "True!" said Powala, turning his head. "So help me God, it is he!
Macko becoming cooler, said with deep respect: "Honor and respect to you, sir, to your fame and to your gallantry." "Honor to you also, sir," answered Powala; "but I would prefer to make your acquaintance under less serious circumstances." "Why?" asked Macko. Powala turned toward Zbyszko. "What have you done, you youngster? You attacked an envoy on the public highway in the king's presence!
"Although the customs of this country are strange, I was seeking your company and not your protection," answered Lichtenstein; "I expect to meet you again at the court and elsewhere." In the last words a hidden menace rang; therefore Powala answered gravely: "If God will permit."
"Listen," interrupted Powala, "I do not wish you any evil. I see clearly that this youngster sinned rather from youthful giddiness than from malice. I will be only too glad to ignore his deed and go forward as if nothing had happened. But I cannot do this unless that comthur will promise that he will not complain to the king. Beseech him; perhaps he also will pity the lad."
"Tochtamysh will turn to the Christian faith," answered Macko. "He will or he will not! Can you trust dog-brothers, who do not confess Christ?" "But we are ready to lay down our lives for Christ's name," answered Powala. "And for knightly honor," added Toporczyk, the relative of the castellan; "there are some among us however who will not go.
Otherwise he will think that there are no Christian laws in this country. To-morrow I will judge the offender." The last words he said quietly and as though no one could change his decision. Then he said to Jamont: "Shut him in the tower. As for you, Pan of Taczew, you will be a witness." "I will tell about the offence of this lad," answered Powala, looking at Lichtenstein.
General attention was also attracted by the pale face of Macko of Bogdanice; he was supported by Floryan of Korytnica and Marcin of Wrocimowice. It was generally thought that he was the sentenced man's father. But the greatest curiosity was aroused by Powala of Taczew who, standing in front, was holding Danusia, dressed in white, with a wreath of green rue resting on her fair hair.
He would have recognized Zbyszko, but he only looked at me and very likely he did not hear of my vow, and has to think of more important challenges." "How so?" "Because it may be that other powerful knights challenged him, such as Zawisza of Garbow, Powala of Taczew, Marcin of Wrocimowice, Paszko Zlodziej, and Lis of Targowisko. Every one of those, gracious lady, and ten like them.
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