Evening star., 1927-11-08
WORLD.FAMOUS STORIES
ANONYMOUS
THE FEARLESS KNIGHT

assure you. If you knew our reasons
as well as we do you would surely
agree with U.S.. If you really wish to
know, ask him and let him convict
himself out Of his own mouth
The disguised King, whom no one
recognized, not even the Fearless
knight, approached the captive and
said: What have you done that
these fellows should set about hang.
ing you so ignominiously?'
"All that l have done," said the
prisoner, lis to tell them the simple
truth"
How can that be-" exclaimed the
King in surprise. How could you
tell them the simple truth and cause
them to attempt your disgraceful
death? Tell me about it. Let me
hear what you have really done"
Most willingly, sir. stranger though
YOU are" replied the Fearless knight.
1T is just as / have said-I told these
men nothing but the truth. l was
proceeding on my way when they
accosted me and demanded that
swear, on the faith of chivalry,
whether the good King Meliadus or
the Fearless knight welded the better
sword. / have always been desirous
that the truth should prevail. no mat
ter what. l therefore declared that,
to the best of my judgment and
knowledge. King Meliadus was the
better knight. In this l meant only
to speak the truth, although King
Meliadus Is one of the bitterest enc
mics l have in the field. Actually
bear him only hatred and defiance.
and yet l spoke the truth to these
men as l saw it. That is all of my
off nd t0 he ntcha
it as you See." a,-....
Directly upon hearing this amazing
story. King Meliadus drew his sword
and fell upon the group of squres
who would thus have assa ssinated
their courageous master. The valor
of the Kings arms quickly dispersed
the men. who fled for safety far into
the woods.
The King then returned and unbound
the captive knight and took him with
him upon rich charger, befitting a
noble knight. The King. still in dis.
guise, then presented the Fearless
Knight with his coat.of-arms, which
were, however, concealed. The King
made him swear that he would not
destination. The Fearless knight took
destination. The Fearless knight took
a solemn oath that he would do as the
| stranger bade him, and they parted
| rescuer and rescued.
The Fearless Knight and King
Meliadus, each in disguise, then rode
their several ways. The knight dis.
mounted at last safe in his own
quarters and began to wonder who
his savior might have been. 1t was
| certainly a valiant knight that could
disperse the angered squires, and the
Fearless Knight was grateful for the
generous act which had preserved his
life. For 1t could not have been
thought of that the Fearless knight
should try to convince his squires of
| his own identity in such a situation as
that in which he had found himself.
The Fearless Knight, having kept
his oath and waited until he reached
| his destination. went to his handsome
| charger. presented to him by his bene.
factor. and lifted the covering of the
| saddle. There, fully emblazoned. he
saw and recognized the resplendent
| coat-of.arms of King Meliadus, and
was amazed. For the King had res.
cued him from an ignominous fate
at the hands of his own squires.
although they were admitted mortal
| enemies.