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This began to be annoying to Pan Rejtan, who, being a

quick-tempered man, smote his sword and said: 'My Lord Prince,

whoever looks boldly, fights boldly; wild boars are equal to

tigers, and sabres to spears.' Then the German and he began

somewhat too lively a discussion. Luckily the Prince General

interrupted their dispute, and reconciled them, speaking in

French; what he said to them I know not, but that reconciliation

was only ashes over live coals: for Rejtan took the matter to

heart, bided his time, and promised to play the German a good

trick. This trick he almost atoned for with his own life, but he

played it the next day, as I will tell you immediately."