close by was a knight who seemed exceeding weak and sorely wounded.

Quick from his horse came Allan and so made the strange knight be of
greater comfort.

Now the knight spoke weakly.

"Grievously have I been dealt with by an outlaw band. This day was I
to meet my two brothers Sir Ronald and Sir Marvin yet cannot proceed
for very weakness. Which way do you go, lad?"

"I keep on my way to Cornwall," replied Allan.

"From yonder do my brothers journey and should you meet with them bid
them hasten here so that together we can go forth to find this outlaw
band and it chastise."

"That shall I do. Sir Knight. It grieves me that I may not stay and
give you such aid as I may but so must I hasten that I cannot. Yet
shall I stop at first abode and commission them to hurry here to you."

"For that I thank you, lad. And should time ever come when you my aid
require, know then to call on Philip of Gile."

So Allan pressed forward. At early dawn he came upon Sir Ronald and
Sir Marvin who had found rest along the wayside. And when he found
that these were the two knights he gave them their brother's message.

"Then must we hasten thence, Ronald. And thank you, lad, for bringing
us this message. Choose you and you can rest awhile and partake of