the Steward caused his horse to be saddled, and he took his lance and
his shield, and went to the place where Geraint was. "Ah, knight!"
said he, "what dost thou here?" "I am standing under a shady tree,
to avoid the heat and the rays of the sun." "Wherefore is thy
journey, and who art thou?" "I seek adventures, and go where I
list." "Indeed," said Kai; "then come with me to see Arthur, who is
here hard by." "That will I not, by Heaven," said Geraint. "Thou
must needs come," said Kai. Then Geraint knew who he was, but Kai
did not know Geraint. And Kai attacked Geraint as best he could.
And Geraint became wroth, and he struck him with the shaft of his
lance, so that he rolled headlong to the ground. But chastisement
worse than this would he not inflict on him.

Scared and wildly Kai arose, and he mounted his horse, and went back
to his lodging. And thence he proceeded to Gwalchmai's tent. "Oh,
Sir," said he to Gwalchmai, "I was told by one of the attendants,
that he saw in the wood above a wounded knight, having on battered
armour; and if thou dost right, thou wilt go and see if this be
true." "I care not if I do so," said Gwalchmai. "Take, then, thy
horse, and some of thy armour," said Kai; "for I hear that he is not
over courteous to those who approach him." So Gwalchmai took his
spear and his shield, and mounted his horse, and came to the spot
where Geraint was. "Sir Knight," said he, "wherefore is thy
journey?" "I journey for my own pleasure, and to seek the adventures
of the world." "Wilt thou tell me who thou art; or wilt thou come
and visit Arthur, who is near at hand?" "I will make no alliance
with thee, nor will I go and visit Arthur," said he. And he knew
that it was Gwalchmai, but Gwalchmai knew him not. "I purpose not to
leave thee," said Gwalchmai, "till I know who thou art." And he
charged him with his lance, and struck him on his shield, so that the