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He saw only that the man was small, and wrapped in a cloak of fur; his sword flashed, and he was almost in the act of striking when the figure held up a hand and stopped. "Who art thou?" said Estein in a low voice, coming forward a step as he spoke, and holding his sword ready to smite on the instant. "Estein Hakonson," replied the other in the same tone, "waste not your blows on friends.
I myself have had to flee for my life from a yelping pack of Jemtland dogs; and for aught I know, Ketill and the rest of my force may be drugged with drink and burned in their beds even while I talk with you. Give me some plain answer?" Atli looked at him for a minute, and then replied gravely, "I have heard, indeed, that some strange change had befallen Estein Hakonson.
Earl Erik Hakonson heard them in good time at the place where he abode in Raum realm, and he straightway gathered his folk about him and fared to the Uplands, and so north over the fells to Thrandheim to meet Earl Hakon, his father.
Though," he added, with a grave smile, "if men speak truth, Estein Hakonson can make good his coming or going against most." "Be it as you will," replied Estein; "but if " He paused, and looked sternly at Thorar. "If a king's word and mine are not sufficient, and my only sons satisfy you not, I can but add my oath though most men would deem it needless."
"What chief follows the standard which is to the right?" He was told that it was Olaf of Sweden. "Who owns those large ships to the left of King Olaf of Sweden?" "It is Erik Jarl Hakonson," they replied. Then Svein of Denmark, Olaf of Sweden, and Erik Jarl rowed towards the Long Serpent.
A gallant man he must be, for his men are far better arrayed than the rest and much bolder of aspect in all ways." "Earl Erik Hakonson is the owner of them," answered Bersi. "He is the noblest champion who will fight against us today," said Olaf, "and from him and the high born men that I see upon his decks we may expect a hard battle.
What next, Helgi?" When his son had finished his relation of the visit to the old seer, he seemed lost in thought. "Atli, Atli," he repeated. "Call you him Atli? I cannot remember the name. A friend of Olaf Hakonson, said he? I knew of no such friend.
They saw that the stranger was a tall, elderly man with a clever face and a dignified bearing. "Hail, Estein Hakonson!" he said. "You know my name, it seems," replied Estein, "and therein have the advantage of me."
They shrieked, Vandrad; they cried till the roof fell in, and then they died. My soul is safe with God, and they are in outer darkness. There they will shriek for ever." He paused for a moment, and then went on in the same strain of high excitement, "Now you know me. I am Thord the Tall, the burner of Olaf Hakonson." "And where are Snaekol Gunnarson and Thorfin of Skapstead?"
"Estein Hakonson, this voyage will have an ending other than ye deem. Troubles I see before ye fishes feeding on warriors, and winds that blow as they list, and not as ye." "That is likely enough," replied Estein. "We are not sailing on a trading voyage, and in the west seas the winds often blow high. But what luck shall I have?" "Strange luck, Estein, I see before thee.
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