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When Reynaud had accomplished the delivering of his brother Richard, he sent the greater part of his company back to Montalban, but he himself remained with the rest, being minded to do some great thing against King Charles.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") And this he did, for making his way into the camp with his comrades, he came to the King's tent.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") Cutting the cords, so that the whole tent fell to the ground, he laid hands on the golden Eagle that was on the great pole in the middle, a thing so costly that no man could tell the price thereof.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") In this Mawgis helped him.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") But this adventure had nearly turned out to the great disadvantage of the brothers and Mawgis.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") For Mawgis was not content with the taking of the Eagle, but would have slain the King.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") He made his way into the inner part of the tent where the King lay, and said to him, "Sir King, you have troubled us over long, slaying my father and doing us all manner of mischief.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") And now you shall die."[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") So saying, he thrust at the King with his spear; but the King turned about, and the spear was thrust into the bed two feet and more.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") Then was King Charles sore afraid, and cried out for Roland.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") When Mawgis heard this he looked round, and lo\![11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Reynaud and the brethren were gone.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") When he found himself to be alone, then, for all that he was as stout a warrior as ever bare arms, he was not a little troubled, and turned to flee.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") But many of the King's knights pursued him, and hindered him from escaping, and at the last Oliver overthrew him, casting him down from his horse to the ground, so that he was fain to yield himself prisoner.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") And Oliver took him to the King's tent.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King saw him, he was very glad, and said, "Now, you false thief, you shall pay for all the villainies that you have done." "[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") Sir King," answered Mawgis, "you have me in your power and you can work your will upon me.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Nevertheless, I will counsel you for the best.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Make peace, and you shall have the best knights in all the world to serve you.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") But if you slay me, you shall get from the deed no profit but much harm."[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") The King said to his Barons: "Now cause that they make a gallows, so that I may hang this Mawgis or ever we sup." "[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") Sir," said the Duke Naymes, "I advise you to wait till the morrow.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") Your enemies will mock you, saying that you durst not do this man to death in daylight for fear of them."[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") But the King answered, "I should be shamed, indeed, if this fellow should escape."[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") When Mawgis heard these words, he said to the King, "If this is what you fear, I will give you my word that I will not go away without taking leave of you in due form." "[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") But who will be your surety?" said the King.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Mawgis looking round, saw the twelve Peers, and he said to Oliver, "Sir, when I yielded myself to you, you promised to be surety for me to the King."[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he turned him to Roland, and made the like request and so with all the Twelve.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") And the Peers consented to his request, and stood surety for him.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Mawgis said to the King, "I am hungry, give me some meat." "[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Can you eat," said the King, "being in such a plight?"[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") But the Duke Naymes said: "The man that has eaten is better prepared for all things." "[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") So be it," said the King; "but where shall the fellow sit?" "[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") He should best sit by you," said Roland. "[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") You say well," answered the King, "for indeed I cannot trust him to be elsewhere."[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") After supper the King commanded that the Twelve Peers should watch Mawgis through the night.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") Nor was he even then content, for he called for irons, and bound the man's hands and his feet.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") And the key of the irons he kept. "[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") Now," said he, "you shall not escape me, you false thief." "[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") Think you so?" said Mawgis. "[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") Nevertheless, I shall be at Montalban to-morrow before prime."[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") And the King was so wroth, that he would have slain the man forthwith, only the Peers hindered him.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") This done, they sat down to play at the tables, and at chess, and at other games.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") After a while they all felt a great desire to sleep.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") Whereupon Mawgis began to work upon them with his magic.[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") First he made their sleep to be stronger by far, so that the King and the Peers and the whole company were altogether mastered by it.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") Then with another charm he loosed the collar from his neck and the fetters from his legs.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") Then seeing that the King had fallen with his head awry, he took a pillow and set it under him.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") Also he took from him his sword Joyous, and from Roland his sword Durendal, and the sword which Oliver carried, Hautclere by name.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") Also he took much treasure out of the King's treasury.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") When he had so done, he took a herb that he had, and rubbed the King's nose and lips with it, and said, "Wake, Sir King, I said that I should not go without taking leave.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") Now, therefore, farewell," and he vanished out of the place.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King came to himself, he was so angry as never man was before.[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") He would have woke the Peers, but could not, so fast asleep were they.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he bethought him of a certain herb that he had brought from overseas.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") This he rubbed on the nose and mouth and eyes of the Peers, and they awoke forthwith.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") Said the Duke Naymes, "Where now is Mawgis?" "[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") He is gone," answered the King, "and by your fault, for ye hindered me when I would have hanged him." "[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") Did you see him depart?" said Oliver to Roland, "No, by St. Denis," answered Roland.[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") But the King said, "I saw him go with my own eyes." "[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") Then you should have warned us," said Roland, and as he spake he put his hand to his side and missed his good sword Durendal.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") And when the Peers found that their swords were gone they were fairly distraught with anger.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") The next day the King said to his Barons: "Go now to Reynaud, and tell him that if he will give back to me my golden Eagle and my crown, and my sword Joyous, then I will grant him a truce for two years.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") Ogier shall take this message, and the Duke Naymes and Turpin the Archbishop."[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") So these mounted their horses and rode to Montalban.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") When they were come to the gate, they called the porter and said to him, "We be knights of the King, and would fain speak with Sir Reynaud."[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") So the porter told the thing to the brethren.[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") Richard went to the gate and saluted them courteously, and brought them into the castle, where they were honourably received by Reynaud and the Lady Clare, Alard also and Guichard helping.[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Ogier delivered his message, and Reynaud said, "Tarry here, my lords, this night, and we will give you an answer in the morning."[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") To this they consented.[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") So a great feast was prepared, and they sat down and were right royally entertained.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") The next day the Duke Naymes said to Reynaud, "What answer do you make to the King?"[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") Reynaud answered, "I will do as he desires."[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") When Ogier the Dane heard this, he was glad, and thought within himself, "Now will the King be greatly pleased.[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") Maybe there shall be not a truce only, but peace.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") If I can move Reynaud to come back with us to the King, the two may well be reconciled."[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") So he told his thought to Reynaud and Reynaud consented to it.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") The next day they set out.[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") Ogier and the Duke Naymes went on with all speed they might use to the King's camp; but Reynaud and Alard followed slowly with Turpin and another.[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") In the meanwhile a certain spy, having knowledge of the whole matter, made haste to tell it to the King, and this he did before that Ogier and the Duke were come to the camp.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") When the King heard it, he said to Oliver: "Take with you two hundred knights, and ride with all haste to the river of Besançon, where, if you use diligence, you will find Reynaud and Alard.[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") Lay hold of them and bring them hither to me."[82](82/ "tree and pragmatics") So Oliver rode with his knights, and when he was come to the river, he found Reynaud on foot and Bayard his horse so far from him that he could not mount him; so he was taken unawares.[83](83/ "tree and pragmatics") Then he turned to Turpin and that other in great anger, saying, "Villains, you have betrayed me." "[84](84/ "tree and pragmatics") Sir," answered Turpin, "I swear to you that I am innocent in this matter."[85](85/ "tree and pragmatics") Reynaud said to Oliver, "Remember you how I helped you at Vancouleurs when you were borne to the ground, giving you again your horse and helping you to mount." "[86](86/ "tree and pragmatics") I remember it well," answered Oliver. "[87](87/ "tree and pragmatics") No man shall harm you if I can hinder him.[88](88/ "tree and pragmatics") Nevertheless I must take you to the King."[89](89/ "tree and pragmatics") So they set out to go to the camp.[90](90/ "tree and pragmatics") But the Duke Naymes and Ogier and Oliver and all the Peers made entreaty to the King, that he would make peace with the brethren.[91](91/ "tree and pragmatics") But he hardened his heart against them. "[92](92/ "tree and pragmatics") You waste your breath," he said, "I will do the thing that I choose, though you all shall say me nay;" and turning to Reynaud he said, "You shall not cheat me as did that false thief Mawgis, for I will cut you into pieces and burn the pieces with fire." "[93](93/ "tree and pragmatics") Sir," answered Reynaud, "you shall not do so, God being my helper."[94](94/ "tree and pragmatics") The King, being thus defied, turned him to Ogier, and said, "Ogier, will you take the part of my mortal enemy?" "[95](95/ "tree and pragmatics") That will not I," answered Ogier; "nevertheless I will defend my honour against all men, even against the King."[96](96/ "tree and pragmatics") Then said Reynaud, "Sir, you have said that I am a traitor.[97](97/ "tree and pragmatics") Now know that I am no traitor, neither is there a traitor in all my house and kindred.[98](98/ "tree and pragmatics") And if any man say ought against me or my kinsmen, then will I fight with him, man to man."[99](99/ "tree and pragmatics") The King answered, "I will prove my accusation against you by force of arms."[100](100/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Reynaud said again. "[101](101/ "tree and pragmatics") Sir, you speak as a King should speak.[102](102/ "tree and pragmatics") I give you my gage that I am as true a man as any that lives in the world." "[103](103/ "tree and pragmatics") I will take your gage," answered the King, "If so be you can find sureties."[104](104/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Ogier and Turpin and the Duke Naymes and another stood sureties for him.[105](105/ "tree and pragmatics") Reynaud said to the King, "Are you content with these sureties." "[106](106/ "tree and pragmatics") That I am," answered the King.[107](107/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Reynaud would know with whom he should fight. "[108](108/ "tree and pragmatics") With me," said the King.[109](109/ "tree and pragmatics") But when Roland heard this, he said, "It must not be so, Sire; I will fight in your place."[110](110/ "tree and pragmatics") And so it was ordered.[111](111/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Reynaud, being mounted on Bayard, with the Duke Naymes and Ogier and other Peers, returned to Montalban.[112](112/ "tree and pragmatics") - ← previous: [Of the Craft of Mawgis](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/8/) - next →: [How Mawgis Became a Hermit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/10/) - ↑ back to [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/)