[Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy by Charles Major]@TWC D-Link bookYolanda: Maid of Burgundy CHAPTER XI 16/45
I doubt not they will gladly join Your Lordship in this war against the cantons.
These knights have been arrested to gratify revenge for personal injury received and deserved by this traitorous Count Calli." "It is false," cried Campo-Basso. "It is true--pitifully true, my lord," returned Hymbercourt.
"This young knight was at the moat bridge near Castleman's House under the Wall talking with a burgher maid, Fraeulein Castleman.
Count Calli stole upon them without warning and insulted the maiden.
My young friend knocked down the ruffian, and, in the conflict that ensued, broke Calli's arm. Your Grace may have seen him carrying it in a sling until within the last forty-eight hours. "For this deserved chastisement Count Calli seeks the young man's life by bearing false witness against him; and with it that of my old friend, Sir Karl de Pitti.
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