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earthly King may take it from him!"

Charlemagne was dour with wrath but he saw
that all the peers and lords of the court were of
Naymes' mind and, Ahat if he wrought his will
upon Huon, trouble would come of it. So he was
forced to agree. But he did so grudgingly and with

black hatred in his heart.

"Let them fight according to the uses of chiv-
alry," he said slowly. "And may God bring justice
to this murderer. But likewise may it be recorded
now that if either be slain before he confesses fault
in the matter, then the other is straightway ban-
ished from this realm never to return!"

A strong outcry arose from all because of this
injustice--for all knew that either might be killed
in the heat of battle in such a way that he would

have no time for confession. Naymes spoke strongly
to the King, but to no avail, and Charlemagne's
will in this was so set that no man might sway
him.

Huon then went forth with Naymes who was


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pledged to keep him safe against the morrow when
he would meet Amaury in the field. And the Earl
withdrew likewise leaving court and King to
mourn the fallen Prince.

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VI. HOW HUON DEALT WITH AMAURY
IN COMBAT AND THE DOOM LAID
UPON HIM THEREAFTER

Early in the morning his squires came in to Huon
where he lay in the hold of Duke Naymes and
roused him from his sleep. On his body they did
put fair clean linen and over that a hauberk of
leather. Then did the Duke bring to the youth fine
mail wrought by craftsmen working to his own
secret pattern. This Huon discovered to be light