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Chapter XI
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“Fairlords,”saidSirTristram,“itmaychanceIbeabettermanthanhe;but,bethatasitmay,hewasmycousin,andforhissakeIwillassailyeboth;oneCornishknightagainstyetwo.”
WhenSirDodinasleSavageheardthisspeech,hecaughtathisspearandsaid,“Sirknight,keepwellthyself;”andthentheypartedandcametogetherasithadbeenthunder,andSirDodinas’spearsplitasunder;butSirTristramsmotehimwithsofullastrokeashurledhimoverhishorse’scrupper,andnearlybrakehisneck.SirSagramour,seeinghisfellow’sfall,marvelledwhothisnewknightmightbe,anddressedhisspear,andcameagainstSirTristramasawhirlwind;butSirTristramsmotehimamightybuffet,androlledhimwithhishorsedownontheground;andinthefallinghebrakehisthigh.
Then,lookingatthembothastheylaygrovellingonthegrass,SirTristramsaid,“Fairknights,willyejoustanymore?AretherenobiggerknightsinKingArthur’scourt?WillyesoonagainspeakshameofCornishknights?”
“Thouhastdefeatedus,intruth,”repliedSirSagramour,“andonthefaithofknighthoodIrequiretheetellusthyrightname?”
“Yechargemebyagreatthing,”saidSirTristram,“andIwillanswerye.”
AndwhentheyheardhisnamethetwoknightswererightgladthattheyhadmetSirTristram,forhisdeedswereknownthroughalltheland,andtheyprayedhimtoabideintheircompany.
“Nay,”saidhe,“Imustfindafellow-knightofyours,SirBleoberisdeGanis,whomIseek.”
“Godspeedyouwell,”saidthetwoknights;andSirTristramrodeaway.
