Stomed to success and confident of an easy victory, the Bernois scattered about the valleys, leaving the flag

to their leader with a few men-at-arms.

But the Gruyeriens, wary and prepared, were already massed upon the heights over the defile of Laubeck-Stalden, whence they fell suddenly
upon the Banneret of Berne, who, thinking only to save the flag, cast it far behind him among his few followers, and meeting alone the attack of the enemy, died faithful to his duty and his honor. Bitterly lamenting, the Bernois retreated with their flag, while Count Perrod and his victorious
band, returning to the castle, celebrated famously with songs and jests,
in a brave company of knights and ladies,

their triumph over their redoubtable enemies. Not so gayly did
the banners of Gruyere retu rn homeward in the next contest with Berne, for, now allied with Fribourg and determined to avenge their late defeat, they advanced in great numbers and with fire and sword ravaged the country of the count of Gruyere and attacked the chateaux of his allies, the lords of Everdes and Corbieres. Already the
chateau of Everdes was burning,
the Ogo bridge was lost, and while Corbieres was hotly besieged by the men of Fribourg,

the Bernois advancing within sight of the castle of Gruyere to attack the outpost
Tour de Treme, encountered at the Pre de Chenes a small band of Gruyeriens. Here, until the arrival of the main force of Count Pierre, two heroes, justly celebrated and sung in