The Outlaw of Torn

There were no words, there was no need of words; De Vac’s intentions were too plain to necessitate any parley, so the two fell upon each other with grim fury; the brave officer facing the best swordsman that France had ever produced in a futile attempt to rescue his young prince. Then he turned once more to face her enemies with the strange inconsistency which had ever marked his methods. The Baron’s men put up a noble fight, but the odds were heavy and even with the mighty arm of Norman of Torn upon their side the outcome was apparent from the first. Repeated pounding upon the door brought no response and finally he gave up in despair.