H. C. Bailey

Name: Sir Bertram's Tryst
Author: H. C. Bailey

Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

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“Sir Bertram's Tryst”, published in 1905, is a work by H. C. Bailey. It explores elements such as Bertram, Denis and Percy de Vigne.

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ In peace and honour, good Sir Bertram," he whined. But Bertram made him no answer. Now Denis had rolled up to them, and Bertram, stooping an instant, sliced his bonds. "Shut the door, Denis; we would be alone," said Bertram.
Tottering, numb and stiff, Denis rose and stumbled to the door. The men swore at him, but durst no more, and the door was shut. "Irons, man, irons!" muttered Bertram; and Denis looked dazed an instant, then caught up two of the torture irons that were pointed, and drove them under the door, so that they held like wedges. ”

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ Ah, Sir Bertram, I am ashamed; but—but—truly 'twas overhard——" Bertram came and gripped Denis's hand.
"Denis, what man dare blame?" he said, "Not I, faith! nor any man that hath loved." Then he laughed. "Pardi, what hurt have I? And——" Some sound came from without—the dull tramp of feet, the clatter of steel. Bertram ran to the narrow slit that served for window. The crag was alive with men. ”

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ Shalt write and say thou hast been sore hurt in a fall, and liest in a peasant's hut—dost pray him come to take thy last words to thy leman—for the love of God." Percy laughed, well pleased with himself. "’Twill work with the fool, that last." Denis set his teeth.
"Never!" he muttered.
"Oh, a stubborn spirit! Sear his cheek, Boris." Boris, a swarthy rogue, took an iron, red hot, from the brazier. "Wilt write, my lord Denis?" quoth Percy, laughing. Denis made no sound. Only Enid was moaning. Boris brought the iron very near. Then Percy de Vigne stayed him suddenly. ”

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ Not Denis, nor even Denis's maid, was the cause of so much wit in the riders of Percy de Vigne. They set forth the fate that waited him, with humorous phrase on the grilling of flesh and the crackling of joints. The passions of his companions and their plight were foretold with care and pains. Frank was the language of Percy's men, and they knew well the things whereof they spoke. If you would learn what devilry men can do, read in Fulke's Prœclarissimæ Historic, for there 'tis all set down, and grisly is the tale. But Bertram swung on his pony like a sack and groaned and grunted. ”

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ ONCE on a time, three men-at-arms, Bertram, and John Bowlegs, and Denis the Gascon, plighted a faith that held firm as ever man's to maid. Full early Bertram and John Bowlegs buckled on the golden spurs of knighthood, but they stayed still firm friends to Denis, the man-at-arms, nor did he envy nor grudge their honour. Denis, too, in good time, was made knight. ”

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ The rest is little matter."
"Little matter!" quoth the King, laughing. "Faith the best is to come." But Denis looked at Bertram and could not speak. Enid smiled at Bertram, and she, with a curtsy to the King, told his deeds.
"Nay, lady, much you make of little!" cried Bertram soon.
"If this be little, save me from his much!" cried the King. And Bertram, seeing him in happy temper, knelt and said—
"My lord, a boon! Twice Denis saved me. Once from the red iron. Once in the fight at the doorway. Pray you, my lord, pay him." And the Lady Elinor came forward and curtsied low. ”

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H. C. Bailey, Sir Bertram's Tryst (1905)

“ Mark them soon moving off into the night, mounted men three-score, bowmen a score hanging to the stirrup-leathers, and in front a long, lean man running behind a dog in leash. Stephen Armstrong the border tracker and his lurcher Curtail were on Bedivere's first trail. ”

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