The capital of the Franks was but a small city, and was built entirely upon the island situated just at the confluence of the Seine and Marne.

It was surrounded by a strong and lofty wall.
On the approach of a vessel differing entirely from anything they had before seen the citizens flocked to the walls.

The Golden Dragon floating at the mast-head showed them that the vessel did not belong to the Danes, and some of the more experienced in these matters said at once that she must be a Saxon ship.

The Count Eudes, who had been left by the king in command of Paris, himself came to the walls just as the Dragon came abreast of them.

Edmund ordered the rowers to pause at their work.
"Who are you ?" the Count Eudes shouted.