way to meet Sir Percival and Sir Launcelot. So, strangely, they who
sought him, were to find him come among them.




CHAPTER FIFTEEN

The Weasel's Nest


"Greeting, good knights," he announced. "I am Sir Tristram."

Nothing could have thrown Sir Launcelot's party into greater
astonishment. And yet no news could have been pleasanter.

"Right glad are we to see you, Sir Tristram, since we have sought you
for a great number of days. I am Sir Launcelot. Here is Sir
Percival." And so this knight announced them all.

The two knights, Sir Tristram on the one hand, Sir Launcelot, on the
other, observed each other. Each of them found much to like in the
other. Then and there was the beginning of a friendship that was to
last until the day of Sir Tristram's death.

After the first few moments, had passed, Sir Tristram came to the
reason for his coming among them.

That the danger was grave, they knew at once. King Mark was cruel and
crafty. He would not venture this attempt unless he were certain that