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Then Mord left Hauskuld the priest, and had ready a long tale, how that Hauskuld had meant to burn them while they sat at a feast in Whiteness, had not Hogni, Gunnar's son, come by. And as this plan had failed, he set about gathering his men together to slay his brothers as they rode home, but neither Grani, son of Gunnar, nor Gunnar, son of Lambi, had the heart to do it.
One was named Hauskuld, and the other Hrut. This Hrut was much younger than Hauskuld, and was handsome, brave, and, like so many of the Northmen, very gentle when not engaged in war. Like many of them also, the gift was given him of reading the future. One day Hauskuld made a feast, and Hrut came with many of his kinsmen, and took his place next his brother Hauskuld.
And if Glum will hearken to my counsel, leave to stay he will never give. But it is time to let Hallgerda know of the matter, and she shall say whether Glum is to her mind. And Thorarin agreed, and Hauskuld sent to summon his daughter.
Now Hauskuld was abiding at home, and with him was Hrut his brother. Oswif got off his horse, and, throwing its bridle over a stake driven into the ground, he said to Hauskuld: 'I have come to ask atonement for my son's life. 'It was not I who slew your son, answered Hauskuld; 'but as he is slain, it is just that you should seek atonement from somebody.
'You have much need to give him what he asks, said Hrut, 'for it is not well that evil tongues should be busy with your daughter's name. 'Then give the judgment yourself, replied Hauskuld.
Then it flashed upon his awakening faculties that he was standing before enemies, so he suddenly turned round and fled, but Hauskuld sprang after him, and, before he had got three yards away, had caught him by the nape of the neck with a grip that made him gasp. "Ho, ho! my young fox, so ye thought to leave the hounds in the lurch?
The latter made no reply except to utter a curse, then, dropping his sword, he struck Alric a blow on the forehead with his fist, which knocked him insensible into the bottom of the boat. "Yonder is the mouth of the cave," exclaimed one of the men. "It may be the one we look for," muttered Hauskuld. "Pull into it."
'They have come to ask Hallgerda in marriage. 'And what shall I do? said Hauskuld. 'Tell them you would like the match, replied Hrut, 'but hide nothing. Let them know all there is of good and evil concerning her. They reached the house as he spoke, and the guests came out, and Thorarin opened his business by entreating Hauskuld to give his daughter Hallgerda to Glum his brother.
There let him watch the proceedings of the people particularly of that fellow Erling and his kin and when he has seen enough let him sail north to give me warning of their movements. They shall be saved the trouble of coming here to meet me, for I will fare south and slay them all, root and branch. Let thy tongue be quiet and thy motions swift, and caution Hauskuld also to be discreet.
Turning himself swiftly, Hrut dealt Thiostolf a blow which brought him to his knees, and a stab in the heart finished the work. After that Hrut's house-carles laid stones on Thiostolf's body, while he himself rode away to tell Hauskuld all that had befallen. And soon after Thorarin, Glum's brother, came there too, with eleven men at his back.
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