so he departed from this knight with great sorrow. So King
Arthur let bury this knight richly, and made a mention on his
tomb, how there was slain Herlews le Berbeus, and by whom the
treachery was done, the knight Garlon. But ever the <67>damosel
bare the truncheon of the spear with her that Sir Herlews was
slain withal.



CHAPTER XIII

How Balin and the damosel met with a knight which was
in likewise slain, and how the damosel bled for the
custom of a castle.

So Balin and the damosel rode into a forest, and there met with a
knight that had been a-hunting, and that knight asked Balin for
what cause he made so great sorrow. Me list not to tell you,
said Balin. Now, said the knight, an I were armed as ye be I
would fight with you. That should little need, said Balin, I am
not afeard to tell you, and told him all the cause how it was.
Ah, said the knight, is this all? here I ensure you by the faith
of my body never to depart from you while my life lasteth. And
so they went to the hostelry and armed them, and so rode forth
with Balin. And as they came by an hermitage even by a
churchyard, there came the knight Garlon invisible, and smote
this knight, Perin de Mountbeliard, through the body with a
spear. Alas, said the knight, I am slain by this traitor knight
that rideth invisible. Alas, said Balin, it is not the first
despite he hath done me; and there the hermit and Balin buried