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In the Court of King Arthur by Samuel E. (Samuel Edward) Lowe
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Allan gladly went and repeated Sir Launcelot's orders which the
servants made great haste to obey.

So that all within the castle, fared well that day. And when Sir
Launcelot and his party were ready to continue their journey the next
morning, there was with them Breunor le Noire and an added number of
yeomen picked from the men who had been prisoners.

Just before departure, Sir Percival went to the two brothers of Sir
Manstor who still were living, the other had not lived an hour.

"Sir Knights, we leave you now. Take you heed from this day's
happenings that such outlawry as yours brings just punishment.
Remember, too, that King Arthur and all his knights will be ever
watchful that you conduct yourself in knightly ways. Woe betide you,
if you do not."

The knights made no reply. Grievously wounded, with their brothers
dead, they were in no mood for words. Yet must the truth of Sir
Percival's words have been in their minds.

Onward now went Sir Launcelot's party. Through that and the next day
they made their way and were well in Cornwall without further untoward
happening. Everywhere, the party made inquiries as to the whereabouts
of Sir Tristram and from such news as they were able to gather they
felt assured that they had taken the right way and that King Arthur
and the men with him were on a false trail.

It was on this day that they met with two knights who made them
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