Charles turned toward his courtiers and continued:-- "There is one man who does not fear me--man, say I?
He is little more than a boy.

Men of Burgundy, take a lesson from this youth, and bear it in mind when we go to war." The duke began to unbuckle his shirt of mail, speaking as he did so:-- "I'll soon learn who has lied.

I'll show this boy that I am as brave as he." Charles turned to Calli.
"Sir Count, did you not say this knight wished to kill me, even at the cost of his own life ?" "I so said, my lord, and so maintain upon my honor as a knight and upon my hope of salvation as a Christian.

I so heard him avow," answered Calli.
"I will quickly prove or disprove your words, Sir Count," said the duke, removing his mail shirt and throwing it to the floor.

Then he turned to Max and offered him the hilt of his dagger: "If you would purchase my death at the cost of your life, here is my dagger, and you may easily make the barter.