But when they came to Sieradz they found the prior alive. Zbyszko went to see him, and purchased two masses; one of which was to be read to insure success for Macko’s vow, and the other to insure success for his vow to obtain three peacocks’ crests. The prior was a foreigner, having been born in Cylia; but during his forty years’ residence in Sieradz, he had learned the Polish language very well, and was a great enemy of the Knights of the Cross. Therefore, having learned about Zbyszko’s enterprise, he said:
“A still greater punishment will fall upon them; but I shall not dissuade you, because you promised it upon your knightly honor; neither can there be punishment enough administered by Polish hands for the wrongs they hare perpetrated in this land.”
“What have they done?” asked Zbyszk
