PART IV.

Lancelot and Guenevere 107 The End of it All 136

ILLUSTRATIONS

FULL-PAGE PLATES. PAGE How Arthur drew the Sword 4 The Death of Balin and Balan 17 Gareth and Linet 24 Linet and the Black Knight 27 The Lady of Lyonesse sees Sir Gareth 34 Morgan Le Fay casts away the Scabbard 44 Merlin and Vivien 47 Sir Galahad opens the Tomb 56 Sir Percivale slays the Serpent 63 Arthur and Guenevere kiss before all the People 86 Elaine ties her Sleeve round Sir Lancelot’s Helmet 92 The Black Barget 104 The Archers threaten Lancelot 113 Sir Mordred 141 Excalibur returns to the Mere 144

IN TEXT. The Damsel warns Sir Balin 14 How Sir Bors was saved from killing his Brother 68 Sir Mador accuses Guenevere 81 Guenevere sends her Page to Lancelot for help 111 Lancelot comes out of Guenevere’s Room 123

TALES OF KING ARTHUR AND THE ROUND TABLE