knight that may be known, and the fairest and most valiant of this "Fair sweet friend," saith Clamados, "it may well be that the lord is of him, and then flingeth him to the ground beneath him. Then he have chained him up, for better liketh me that I slew him than that he best he may. And the Damsel saith to him, "Sir, you are sore wounded." "Damsel," said he, "please God, I shall take no hurt thereof." "Sir, he is called Meliot of Logres, and he is gone in quest of Messire forbidden land whereof certain would fain reave my lord, and it was grippeth the lion so straitly to him that he wringeth a huge roar out unchained." against the coming of his enemies that the lion was allowed forth should slay me." thereof. Clamados cutteth off his head and goeth to hang it at the door of the hall. Then he cometh back to his horse and mounteth the Thereupon, behold you a squire that issueth forth of the hall and them that were passing by. And your lord loved him so much he should have you wrought, for you have slain the lion of the most courteous "Sir," saith the squire, "there is no road this way, for it is a "And what name hath your lord, fair friend?" saith Clamados. Gawain, of whom he holdeth the land, for right dear is he to him." breast. The lion roareth so loud that all the mountains resound kingdom, and in his despite have you hung the head at his door! Right passing great outrage have you done hereby!" When Clamados felt himself wounded, he redoubled his hardihood, and cometh after him full speed. "Hold, Sir Knight," saith he; "Foul wrong right courteous, but the lion was rascal and would have slain me and draweth his sword and thrusteth it to the heart right through the