When the fair arrives in town, vain Tom decides that Swiftnick should make an appearance at the fair, as a treat for what he believes to be his fans (the villagers). All does not go to plan, and when Tom makes his grand entrance the villagers wrongly think he's robbing a child. They call Sir John's guards, who go after the outlaw gang. The whole event does nothing for Swiftnick's already poor reputation.

Meanwhile, 12-year-old Lord Montague arrives at the castle with his famous horse Zephyr – the fastest stallion in England. Lord Montague falls in love with Lady Devereux, and then uses Giles to get closer to her. Sir John, desperate for Zephyr, offers Lord Montague engagement with Lady Devereux in exchange for the horse.

When Tom discovers that his one true love is to be ‘given' to another, he sets out at once to rescue Lady Devereux, and restore Swiftnick's tattered reputation. Unfortunately, Tom, and then Moses, fail miserably.

Giles, disgruntled by the way he was used by his ‘friend