'If you want garbage, Eudo,' said Montferrat to this, 'come not to me.

But I know a rat who might be of service.' 'The name of your rat, Marquess! It is all I ask.' 'Bertran de Born: who else ?' said Montferrat.

Now, Bertran de Born was the thorn in the flesh of Anjou, a rankling addition to their state whom they were never without.

Saint-Pol knew his value very well, and decided to go down to see the man in his own country.

So he would have gone, no doubt, had not his sovereign judged otherwise.