This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: ...compelled to flee froml King Odoaker, Hildebrand followed him into (the) banishment and remained with him thirty years at the court of the Hunnicking, Attila.2 This he did although he had to leave a young wife and infant son in his native land. Finally the two decided to return, and left Attila's court. On the way home, Hildebrand heard much of his young son Hadubrand, who had not3 become of age until long3 after his father's flight. The father was naturally full of a desire to see his son and begged Dietrich for permission to ride on ahead to the city of Bern. When Hildebrand had arrived at the boundary of the land, he found a young knight guarding4 the way. The latter was at the head of a small army and seemed to have the intention of preventing 6 his entrance. Hildebrand saw that he had to fight, but before he prepared himself for the fray, he stopped his horse and asked the youth what his name was. "I am Hadubrand, the son of Hildebrand," answered the latter proudly. "My father was the best of Dietrich's warriors." Thereupon the aged Hildebrand made himself known, saying that he himself was this Hildebrand, and offering his son golden bracelets. But trustworthy men had informed Hadubrand of his father's death, and he replied: "I receive no presents from a treacherous Hun. If I did not know that my father is dead, you could perhaps persuade me. That is, however, in vain now. You wish to disarm me by your false words and then attack me. You are a coward and dare not fight honorably." This was too much. Never before had anyone reproached Hildebrand with lying and cowardice. His knightly honor conquered his fatherly joy, and he decided to fight even if he had to kill his own son or be killed by him. "I see the fray is unav...