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All Zmudz, as one man, had risen in arms against the Germans, and Prince Witold not only had refused to help the Order against the unhappy Zmudzians, but had not yet declared war against them, and was negotiating with them; but meanwhile he supplied the Zmudzians with money, men, horses and corn.
They fell so much in love with each other, that dining the feasts, the clerici pulled him from her by his sleeves and her brother, Witold, restrained her.
He was also glad of his chances of meeting Zbyszko, and the old knight Macko, to whom he was much attached and whom, he believed, he was worthy to meet, and together see new wild countries, hitherto unknown cities, and see knights and soldiers never seen before, and, finally, that Prince Witold whose great fame resounded then throughout the world.
If they proclaim the expedition by the sound of trumpets before the queen's confinement, then do not wait either for the lying-in, or for the tournaments; only go, because there will be found some profit. Prince Witold is munificent, as you know; and he knows you. If you acquit yourself well, he will reward you liberally. Above all, if God help you, you will secure many slaves.
Hearing this, Macko was apparently so much grieved, that Lichtenstein, who noticed it, said: "I see that you were quite as anxious to see the grand master as to fulfil your religious vows." "Yes! I am, I am," replied Macko. "Is war against Witold a sure thing?" "He, himself, began it; he has sworn to help the rebels." There was silence for a moment. "Ha!
He also said, he would succeed sooner in scoring a point against the Knights of the Cross through him, than through the king." "So, to Prince Witold!" exclaimed Macko. Then he turned to Jagienka. "Did I not tell you the very same thing. As I live, I said: 'that we should also have to go to Witold. ..."
When they arrived at Szczytno, they did not find the old comthur, because he had departed to the eastern strongholds against Witold, to the war; but a subordinate, whom the magistrate ordered to open all prisons and underground dungeons. They searched and searched, but found nothing. They even detained people for information.
The din of war was already heard in the forests, fields and villages, and during the night the woods were seen on fire along the dark sea. Witold finally received Zmudz under his overt protection. He sent his governors, and wagons with armed people he placed under the most famous warrior Skirwoillo. He broke into Prussia, burned, destroyed and devastated.
I myself caught five Tartars, and I sent them to Zgorzelice. You will see what dogheads they have." "In Krakow, they say that the war may reach Poland also." "Do they think Edyga is a fool! He knows well what kind of knights we have; and he also knows that the greatest knights remained home, because the queen was not pleased when Witold began the war on his own authority.
Just now they are soured and engaged in writing letters, complaining against each other. The people of Zmudz, now in Germany, heard of it; they left the garrisons, stirred up the people in the small castles, and now they make raids in Prussia itself and Prince Witold not only does not hinder them any longer, but he also laughs at the German trouble, and assists the Zmudzians secretly."
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