failing to catch sight of the giant , tom quickly turned his gaze back for a longer study of the entire , famous man , and this time he took in the entire picture before him-a picture that made his mouth drop open in shock and disbelief : the black wolf , the most fierce warrior in all england-in the world-was sitting atop his mighty warhorse , with a girl cradled in his arms-holding her as tenderly as a babe !