Ivanhoe Chapter 11

In which the faithful swineherd Gurth encounters a band of thieves on a moonlit lane, and by his stout heart and nimble quarter-staff play, wins a rough but honourable reprieve, illustrating the unusual chivalry even among outlaws in these turbulent times. The episode closes with a guarded return to his master’s tent, where contemplation and rest are demanded to prepare for the morrow's trials.