given by Sir Percival when I was even younger than he."




CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Sir Galahad Offers Help


It was but a week and a day later that Sir Galahad proceeded further.
With him was the faithful Walker who was overly pleased to be on his
way and also Charles, the young son of Sir Guilbert. Eager was the lad
and highly pleased to go forth with the brave knight.

Sir Galahad had had hopes of meeting Sir Launcelot who had planned to
be in Normandy, and Merlin as well. But he would wait no longer, he
was in no mood to tarry now.

There came a day of storm, fierce was the rain and sleet and the wind
so strong that the knight, and his party found it arduous task to keep
the road. Sir Galahad decided to stop and seek shelter at the first
refuge that they should find.

A little later they came to an old but magnificent castle and in
answer to the summons of Walker, an ancient man appeared.

"What will you?" the old man quavered.

"My master seeks shelter until the storm passes. He is a worshipful