to Sir Tristram's pavilion, and there Sir Palomides
had all the cheer that might be had all that night. But in no wise Sir
Palomides might not know what was Sir Tristram; and so after supper they
yede to rest, and Sir Tristram for great travail slept till it was day.
And Sir Palomides might not sleep for anguish; and in the dawning of
the day he took his horse privily, and rode his way unto Sir Gaheris and
unto Sir Sagramore le Desirous, where they were in their pavilions; for
they three were fellows at the beginning of the tournament. And then
upon the morn the king blew unto the tournament upon the third day.

CHAPTER XXXIII. How Sir Tristram smote down Sir Palomides, and how he
jousted with King Arthur, and other feats.

SO the King of Northgalis and the King with the Hundred Knights, they
two encountered with King Carados and with the King of Ireland; and
there the King with the Hundred Knights smote down King Carados, and the
King of Northgalis smote down the King of Ireland. With that came in
Sir Palomides, and when he came he made great work, for by his indented
shield he was well known. So came in King Arthur, and did great deeds
of arms together, and put the King of Northgalis and the King with the
Hundred Knights to the worse. With this came in Sir Tristram with his
black shield, and anon he jousted with Sir Palomides, and there by fine
force Sir Tristram smote Sir Palomides over his horse's croup. Then King
Arthur cried: Knight with the Black Shield, make thee ready to me, and
in the same wise Sir Tristram smote King Arthur. And then by force of
King Arthur's knights the King and Sir Palomides were horsed again. Then
King Arthur with a great eager heart he gat a spear in his hand, and
there upon the one side he smote Sir Tristram over his horse. Then
foot-hot Sir Palomides came upon Sir Tristram, as he was upon foot, to
have overridden him. Then Sir Tristram was ware of him, and there he
stooped aside, and with great ire he gat him by the arm, and pulled him
down from his horse. Then Sir Palomides lightly arose, and then they
dashed together mightily with their swords; and many kings, queens, and
lords, stood and beheld them. And at the last Sir Tristram smote Sir
Palomides upon the helm three mighty strokes, and at every stroke
that he gave him he said: This for Sir Tristram's sake. With that Sir
Palomides fell to the earth grovelling.

Then came the King with the Hundred Knights, and brought Sir Tristr