But the stranger's hug was so close that at last stout William's muscles softened under his grip, and he gave a sob.

Then the youth put forth all his strength and gave a sudden trip with his heel and a cast over his right hip, and down stout William went, with a sickening thud, and lay as though he would never move hand nor foot again.
But now no shout went up for the stranger, but an angry murmur was heard among the crowd, so easily had he won the match.

Then one of the judges, a kinsman to William of the Scar, rose with trembling lip and baleful look.

Quoth he, "If thou hath slain that man it will go ill with thee, let me tell thee, fellow." But the stranger answered boldly, "He took his chance with me as I took mine with him.

No law can touch me to harm me, even if I slew him, so that it was fairly done in the wrestling ring." "That we shall see," said the judge, scowling upon the youth, while once more an angry murmur ran around the crowd; for, as I have said, the men of Denby were proud of stout William of the Scar.
Then up spoke Sir Richard gently.