What evil have I done to thee , that thou shouldest do so much to me , for in all my lands neither man nor beast that met that shower has escaped alive . '' Then from the valley appeared the knight on the black horse , grasping the lance with the black pennon . Straightway we charged each other , and though I fought my best , he soon overcame me , and I was thrown to the ground , while the knight seized the bridle of my horse , and rode away with it , leaving me where I was , without even despoiling me of my armour . ` Sadly did I go down the hill again , and when I reached the glade where the black man was , I confess to thee , Kai , it was a marvel that I did not melt into a liquid pool , so great was my shame . That night I slept at the castle where I had been before , and I was bathed and feasted , and none asked me how I had fared . The next morning when I arose I found a bay horse saddled for me , and , girdling on my armour , I returned to my own court . The horse is still in the stable , and I would not part with it for any in Britain . ` But of a truth , Kai , no man ever confessed an adventure so much to his own dishonour , and strange indeed it seems that none other man have I ever met that knew of the black man , and the knight and the shower . ' ` Would it not be well , ' said Owen , ` to go and discover the place ? ' ` By the hand of my friend , ' answered Kai , ` often dost thou utter that with thy tongue which thou wouldest not make good with thy deeds . ' ` In truth , ' said Guenevere the queen , who had listened to the tale , ` thou wert better hanged , Kai , than use such speech towards a man like Owen . ' ' I meant nothing , lady , ' replied Kai ; ` thy praise of Owen is not greater than mine . ' And as he spoke Arthur awoke , and asked if he had not slept for a little . ` Yes , lord , ' answered Owen , ` certainly thou hast slept . ' ` Is it time for us to go to meat ? ' ` It is , lord , ' answered Owen . Then the horn for washing themselves was sounded , and after that the king and his household sat down to eat . And when they had finished , Owen left them , and made ready his horse and his arms . With the first rays of the sun he set forth , and travelled through deserts and over mountains and across rivers , and all befell him which had befallen Kynon , till he stood under the leafless tree listening to the song of the birds . Then he heard the voice , and turning to look found the knight galloping to meet him .
Fiercely they fought till their lances were broken , and then they drew their swords , and a blow from XXXXX cut through the knight 's helmet , and pierced his skull .
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