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Huon and his companions rode on till they came to the city of / Tormont. At the gate they met a man with a bow in his hand, who had / been hunting in the wood. Huon saluted him in the name of God, and / would know by what name the city was called. When the man heard the / salutation, he said, "Sir, speak softly, I pray you; if the Duke of / this city should know you to be Christian man, he would assuredly / slay you. I am a Christian man myself, but keep it hidden for fear / of my life."
"I am journeying to Babylon," said Huon, "and would fain tarry a / night in the city, for I and my company are weary. " "Sir," answered / the stranger, "I counsel you not to tarry; should the Duke know of / your coming, you would hardly save your lives. " But Huon said, "The / day is far spent, and we are weary. Nor does a wise traveller leave / a good town. " Then said the stranger, "If you are purposed to do / this thing, I will take you to a lodging, where you shall be safe. " / So the man took Huon and his companions to the house of the Provost / of the city.