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Updated: June 22, 2025
See ye not 'tis he of whom I spake he that burned Belsaye gallows and brake ope the dungeon of Belsaye that is friend to all distressed folk and broken men; know ye not Beltane the Duke? Hear him, ye fools, hear him!"
O ye valiant men O children of Belsaye that I have loved so well, let now your hearts be glad! O Belsaye town, thy shames and sorrows be passed away forever. I see thee through the years a rich city and a happy, thy gates ever open to the woeful and distressed! Rejoice, rejoice thy sorrows are past and done even as mine. Ah, list list ye to those bells! Hear ye not their joyful clamour hearken!"
"Beltane," quoth Sir Benedict, smiling his wry smile as he turned to descend the tower, "methinks yon roguish archer's wit hath served us better than all our wisdom. Belsaye hath frighted away fear with laughter, and her men, methinks, will fight marvellous well!"
And thus, ere the moon rose, equipped with lance and shield and ponderous, vizored casque, Beltane, gloomy and silent, with Sir Fidelis mounted beside him, rode forth at the head of his grim array, at whose tramp and jingle the folk of Belsaye shouted joyful acclaim while the bells rang out right joyously.
And ah! because thou art the man thou art, thou must needs yield thyself to Ivo's cruel hands, and Belsaye to flame and ravishment." "Not so," answered Beltane, frowning, "within Belsaye are many women and children also, nor should these die that one might live, saintly abbess though she be."
"Why look you, gentle friar, I am in Belsaye, and Belsaye 'is in the hand of God! So fear not for me, but go you all and wait for me beyond the river. And, if I come not within the hour, then press on with speed for Thrasfordham within Bourne, and say to Sir Benedict that, while he liveth to draw sword, so is there hope for Pentavalon. But now quick! where lodgeth Sir Gui?"
"Amen!" quoth Giles, fidgeting uneasily with his bow, "forsooth, Sir Robert is a very potent lord God help us all, say I!" "And Sir Robert likewise," quoth Roger, "for methinks an he come within Belsaye he is like to stay in Belsaye mind ye Sir Gui, and mark ye my master's look!"
"Aye, forsooth," cried Beltane, clenching his hands, "though I be unworthy to stand in my noble father's place, yet Belsaye must be saved or I die in it. O Fidelis, friend art thou indeed and wise beyond thy years!" But as Beltane arose, Sir Fidelis incontinent turned away, and presently came back leading the great horse.
This do I swear thee, that this steel shall go unsheathed until I meet thee in mortal combat and ere this sun be set one of us twain shall be no more." "Be it so," answered Black Ivo, "this night belike I shall hang thee above the ruins of Belsaye yonder, and thy son with thee!" So saying, he turned about and chin on fist rode into his camp, where was mounting and mustering in hot haste.
But she had but two sorry silver pieces and pardons be costly things, and when she could get no pardon, she went home and that night killed herself silly wench! Ha! my lord good messire my arm holy saints! 'twill break!" "Killed herself and for lack of thy pitiful, accursed pardon! Heard you aught else in Belsaye speak!" and Beltane's cruel grip tightened.
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