My wrists are manacled, my lord, and I have no gage to throw before this false knight; but, my Lord of Burgundy, I again demand the combat.

One brave as Your Grace is must also be just.

We shall leave Count Calli no excuse to avoid this combat, even if I must tell Your Grace my true rank and station." "This knight," said Hymbercourt, addressing Charles and extending his hand toward Max, "is of birth entitling him to meet in the lists any knight in Burgundy, and I will gladly stand his sponsor." "My Lord d'Hymbercourt's sponsorship proves any man," said the duke, who well knew that Campo-Basso and his friends would commit any crime to avenge an injury, fancied or real.
"My Lord Duke, I pray your patience," said Campo-Basso, obsequiously.
"No man may impugn my Lord d'Hymbercourt's honesty, but may he not be mistaken?
In the face of the evidence against this man, may he not be mistaken?
The six men who were with Count Calli will testify to the treasonable words spoken by this young spy." "Does any other man in presence know these men ?" asked the duke.

No one responded.
After a little time Hymbercourt broke silence.
"I am grieved and deeply hurt, my lord, that you should want other evidence than mine against the witnesses who make this charge.

I am a Burgundian.