. The book of romance; . armed with hissword, set forth in search of adventures, which he foundin many places where he had not thought to meet withthem. In all the fights that he fought, Sir Balin was thevictor, and Arthur, and Merlin his friend, knew thatthere was no Knight living of greater deeds, or moreworthy of worship. And he was known to all as Sir Balinle Savage, the Knight of the two swords. One day he was riding forth when at the turning of aroad he saw a cross, and on it was written in letters ofgold, Let no Knight ride towards this castle. Sir Balinwas still reading the writing whe
. The book of romance; . armed with hissword, set forth in search of adventures, which he foundin many places where he had not thought to meet withthem. In all the fights that he fought, Sir Balin was thevictor, and Arthur, and Merlin his friend, knew thatthere was no Knight living of greater deeds, or moreworthy of worship. And he was known to all as Sir Balinle Savage, the Knight of the two swords. One day he was riding forth when at the turning of aroad he saw a cross, and on it was written in letters ofgold, Let no Knight ride towards this castle. Sir Balinwas still reading the writing when there came towardshim an old man with white hair, who said, Sir Balin leSavage, this is not the way for you, so turn again andchoose some other path. And so he vanished, and ahorn blew loudly, as a horn is blown at the death of abeast. That blast, said Balin, is for me, but I am still THE STORY OF SIR BALIN 19 alive, and he rode to the castle, where a great companyof Knii>hts and ladies met him and welcomed him, and. made him a feast. Then the lady of the castle said tohim, Knight with the two swords, you must now fight a 20 THE STORY OF SIR BALIN Knight that guards an island, for it is our law that noman may leave us without he first fight a tourney. That is a bad custom, said Balin, but if I must Iam ready; for though my horse is weary my heart isstrong. Sir, said a Knight to him, your shield does not lookwhole to me ; I will lend you another; so Balin lis-tened to him and took the shield that was offered, andleft his own with his own coat of arms behind him. Herode down to the shore, and led his horse into a boat,which took them across. When he reached the otherside, a damsel came to him crying, 0 Knight Balin,why have you left your own shield behind you ? Alas !you have put yourself in great danger, for by your shieldyou should have been known. I grieve over your doom,for there is no man living that can rival you for courageand bold deeds. I repent, answered Balin, eve
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