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Quiet-spoken was the lad, though his heart held a moment's fear as, scowling and menacing, the knight who sat so easily the large horse, flamed fury at his refusal. "And why can you not? It is no idle play, boy, to flaunt Sir Pellimore. Brave knights have found the truth of this at bitter cost." "Nevertheless, Sir Knight, you must needs find another message bearer.
"If it were left to me," said Sir Dagonet, "I would hie me to Ireland. A likely spot to find him, say I. For there are none who have said that they know of the good knight's journey thitherward." "We, for ourselves, think it best," the king interrupted, "to tarry here this day. Our comrade, Pellimore, expresses great desire to have us partake of his hospitality and we are fain, so to do.
"Now then, by my guardian saint, you are truly vanquished," Sir Pellimore exclaimed exultantly. "Say you so?" But the Unknown had already hurled himself, weaponless, upon the seeming victor and seizing him about the waist with mighty strength, hurled him to the ground. And even as the fallen knight, much shaken, prepared to arise, lo, Merlin the Wizard appeared and cast him into a deep sleep.
Then as realization came, he sprang to his feet. "Know you then, Sir Pellimore," said Merlin, "he with whom you fought is none other than Arthur, the King." The knight stood motionless, dumbfounded. But only for a moment. "If so, then am I prepared for such punishment as may come.
That plan suited them all. So then the King went with Sir Gawaine, Sir Pellimore, and Sir Gilbert, while Sir Launcelot accompanied Sir Percival, Sir Neil, Sir Dagonet and Allan. With each party, too, went three men-at-arms. Our way shall be with Sir Percival. At the end of the first half day they found themselves near the crossroads of Nantwich.
"What say you, to sending someone of us to Cadoris announcing that we shall pay him a visit of not more than a day?" So queried the king. "If there is promise of joust and adventure there," said Pellimore. "I for one can see no harm therein. What matters a day more or less?"
So then the four, the good King, Sir Pellimore, Merlin the Wizard, and Allan, page to Sir Percival, came to the great castle of Britain's king. Arthur led them into the great hall in which were placed many small tables and in the center of them all was one of exceeding size and round.
Sir Pellimore bowed low his head nor did he make reply because within him surged a great feeling of gratitude. The King turned away and Merlin followed him to the upraised dais. So now the two seated themselves and joined in earnest talk. At the door, Allan had waited, for he would not depart until His Majesty had seated himself.
We doubt not that thou wilt prove thy true valor and be worthy of knighthood. Yet proof must be there." On this selfsame day, Breunor le Noire departed. Next morn, the King together with Sir Launcelot, Sir Percival, Sir Gawaine, Sir Pellimore, Sir Gilbert, Sir Neil and Sir Dagonet, indeed a right goodly party, prepared to depart.
Now the Unknown changed his method from one of defense to one of offense. But Sir Pellimore was none the less skillful. The third charge of his foe he met so skillfully that both horses crashed to the ground. On foot, the two men then fought well and long. Until, through inadvertence, the Unknown's foot slipped and the next moment found his shield splintered and sword broken.
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