Hearing this cry, apprentices to the number of six came down into the shop, and, seeing Halewyn, ran to seize him.
But he beat them off likewise and bade them show him where the gold was kept.
Which they did, saying one to another: “This is the Devil.”
And the goldsmith, weeping: “My Lord,” said he, “do not take it all.”
“I shall take what I will,” said Halewyn; and he filled his money-bag.
And in this way he took from the goldsmith more than seven hundred golden bezants.
Then, seeing the poor man lamenting his lot, he struck him two or three hard blows, telling him not to whine so loud, and that before the month was out he would take from him double the amount.
XI. Of the arrogant arms of Sir Halewyn.
And the Miserable became the richest, most powerful, and most feared baron in the whole province.