However it be, the consequences were most unfortunate, for the result of the quarrel was that the Duke of Burgundy and his Frenchmen followed the example of the Austrians, and we were left alone.

Before this we had marched upon Jerusalem.

But the weather had been so bad, and our train was so insufficient to carry the engines of war, that we had been forced to fall back again.

King Richard again advanced, and with much toil we went as far as the village of Bethany." "Why," Cuthbert exclaimed, "I passed through that village, and it is but three miles from the holy city." "That is so," the earl said; "and many of us, ascending the hill in front, saw Jerusalem.

But even then it was certain that we must again retrace our steps; and when we asked King Richard to come to the crest of the hill to see the holy city, he refused to do so, saying, 'No; those who are not worthy of conquering Jerusalem should not look at it!' This was but a short time since, and we are now retracing our steps to Acre, and are treating with Saladin for a peace." "Then," Cuthbert said sadly, "all our hopes and efforts are thrown away; all this blood has been shed for nothing; and after the three great powers of Europe have engaged themselves solemnly in the war, we are baffled, and have to fall back before the hordes of the infidels." "Partly before them," the earl said, "partly as the result of our own jealousies and passions.