Montfaucon, who was related to his father's house, and of the grace
and beauty of his gentle lady Gabrielle.




CHAPTER 6



The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe;
and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind
of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he
had always maintained friendly relations. A golden bear's claw, with
which Sintram's cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.

"Have you not," said he, "a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the
Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
And is not your father the knight Biorn? For surely the bear's claw
on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house."

Sintram assented to all this, in deep and humble shame.

The Knight of Montfaucon raised him from the ground, and said
gravely, yet gently, "We are, then, of kin the one to the other; but
I could never have believed that any one of our noble house would
attack a peaceful man without provocation, and that, too, without
giving warning."

"Slay me at once," answered Sintram, "if indeed I am worthy to die by