“Hey! You see!” exclaimed Macko, turning toward Jagienka. “Is this why Ulrych likes him?”
“This is the reason of his love for Zbyszko. He refused to tilt against him with sharp weapons, neither with the lance, and has taken a liking to him. Zbyszko related his trouble to him, and he, being zealous of his knightly honor, fell into a great passion and led Zbyszko to his brother, the master, to lodge a complaint. May God grant him redemption for this deed, for there are not many among them who love justice. Zbyszko also told me that de Lorche, owing to his position and wealth, was of much help to him, and testified for him in everything.”
“What was the result of that testimony?”
“It resulted in the vigorous order of the grand master to the comthurof Szczytno, to send at once to Malborg all
