Then he drew it forth from his bosom by a silken cord so fine, 805 And the heroes saw the spear-blade 'neath his robe on his bare chest shine. And he quoth, 'It is now high morning, if my lord Sir Killirjacac My token will bear to my princes, with him will the knights ride back.' And a finger-ring he sent them: dark as hell were those heroes all And they rode who were there of princes, thro' the town to the castle hall. 810 As his vassals he gave with their banners to Assagog's lords their land, And each one rejoiced in the fiefdom he won from his ruler's hand, But the better part was his portion, Gamuret's, as their lord and king. And these were the first--as they passed hence their homage they fain would bring The princes of Zassamank's kingdom, and they came in their order due, 815 And each as their queen had bade them, they took from his hand anew Their land, and the fruit it should bear them, as to each man was fit and right, And poverty fled from his presence. Now he who was slain in fight And in life was a prince by lineage, Prothizilas, he had left A Dukedom fair, and this country which was thus of its lord bereft 820 He gave unto him who much honour had won by his strong right hand, The Burg-grave, in combat dauntless--With its banners he took the land. Then Assagog's noble princes took the Scotch Duke, proud Heuteger, And Gaschier, the Norman hero, to their lord did they lead them there, And he spake them free for their asking, and they thanked brave Gamuret. 825 Then Heuteger of Scotland with prayers did these knights beset, 'Now give to our lord the armour, as prize for his deeds so brave, That Eisenhart's life took from us, when to Friedebrand he gave That which was of our land the glory--Forfeit of joy the knight, And dead on his bier he lieth, since no love might his love requite--' 830 And earth knoweth naught so goodly, the helm it was strong and hard, Yea even of diamond fashioned, in battle a goodly guard. Then Heuteger sware unto them, if the land of his lord he saw He would pray of his hand the armour, and send it to them once more.