erewhile; and it is unto thee that his errand is." Then said the
youth unto Owain, "Lord, is it with thy leave that the young pages
and attendants of the Emperor harass and torment and worry thy
Ravens? And if it be not with thy leave, cause the Emperor to forbid
them." "Lord," said Owain, "thou hearest what the youth says; if it
seem good to thee, forbid them from my Ravens." "Play thy game,"
said he. Then the youth returned to the tent.

That game did they finish, and another they began, and when they were
in the midst of the game, behold, a ruddy young man with auburn
curling hair and large eyes, well-grown, and having his beard new-
shorn, came forth from a bright yellow tent, upon the summit of which
was the figure of a bright red lion. And he was clad in a coat of
yellow satin, falling as low as the small of his leg, and embroidered
with threads of red silk. And on his feet were hose of fine white
buckram, and buskins of black leather were over his hose, whereon
were golden clasps. And in his hand a huge, heavy, three-edged
sword, with a scabbard of red deer-hide, tipped with gold. And he
came to the place where Arthur and Owain were playing at chess. And
he saluted him. And Owain was troubled at his salutation, but Arthur
minded it no more than before. And the youth said unto Owain, "Is it
not against thy will that the attendants of the Emperor harass thy
Ravens, killing some and worrying others? If against thy will it be,
beseech him to forbid them." "Lord," said Owain, "forbid thy men, if
it seem good to thee." "Play thy game," said the Emperor. And the
youth returned to the tent.

And that game was ended and another begun. And as they were
beginning the first move of the game, they beheld at a small distance
from them a tent speckled yellow, the largest ever seen, and the