One of the brothers had already been unhorsed and most grievously
wounded. Sir Manstor now came back to the aid of his brothers and of
them all he was most skillful. So Sir Launcelot turned to him and him,
the robber knight found more than a match.

But from within the walls came forty and more men at arms, some with
bow and arrow and others with club and mace. And with them, two other
knights.

When Sir Launcelot saw these, he called to his comrades. "Hard at
them, hard."

For he had in mind to down these three before the others came.

Then did the three, that is, Launcelot, Percival and Neil with
wondrous strength of arm, each by mighty blow, bring rider to the
ground. And Sir Manstor was dead because of the fearful blow of Sir
Launcelot. The other two were asprawl on the ground and but barely
moving.

"I call this right skillfully done," said Sir Dagonet who now came
toward them. He had watched but had not joined in the struggle.

Now, Wonkin and the two men at arms were there and so was Allan.

"Will you, good men, try out your bows on these hinds who are coming
thitherward?" said Sir Percival.

Straightway then there flew three well aimed arrows. Then others flew
and now answering arrows from the oncomers. But these did not harm