good Cadoris, we shall feel that we have accomplished much. Is it not
so, friends?"

"Truly," assented King Arthur's knights. "And I would, your Majesty,
that you make that visit right soon," added Gawaine.

"That we surely will," replied Cadoris heartily.

So King Arthur and his men made their preparations having been much
cheered by their stay. And they had turned to their last meal which
was a sumptuous one and were greatly enjoying it when a servant of
King Cadoris came into the great dining hall and whispered into the
ear of Sir Donald, one of the bravest knights in the kingdom of
Scotland. He in turn, whispered the news to the king.

"There are two riders without, Arthur, who want word with you," the
Scottish King announced. "Shall I ask them to wait until we finish
this meal? It were pity to disturb you now and I doubt not their
message may wait."

"That may well be so, good friend. Yet, if it disturbs you not, I
shall ask Gawaine here to see these men and find out what message they
bear."

Cadoris nodded his head in assent and Gawaine thereupon hastened
outside the dining hall.

It was none other than Allan he saw. Allan with Breunor le Noire.
Great was his surprise at seeing them and greater still, at their
account of what had occurred. And when he heard how Launcelot and