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And then Dalfin must end his song, and it was good to see and hear him, if only he and myself understood the words. But Heidrek crept up to us all the time, if we forgot him for the moment under the spell of the wild song. The clear voice ceased, for the song was ended. A dimness crept across the decks, and the sail shivered and filled again.
Neither side had taken to the oars, for he saw that we had the advantage, and we had no need to do so, therefore. It was a fair sailing match. But now Heidrek saw what sort of ships he had to deal with, and he did not like the look of them, being near enough to note their height of side and strength of build.
It may be a choice of two evils, but one cannot well meet with another Heidrek." "We must cut across their course and try to hail them," said Bertric, somewhat wearily. "It all depends on how the boat sails on the wind, and if we can keep the oars going. What say you, Queen Gerda?" "Do as you think best," she answered bravely. "I know how this boat can sail, and I will answer for her.
"What is it that the man says?" he asked quickly. He had been content to wait until presently to hear what the news was, until this came to his ears. "What you feared," I answered. "Heidrek treasure hunting." Dalfin turned to us now, and his face was troubled. "Malcolm," he said, "you have heard all this. It is a mere chance if Heidrek has not heard of the wreck by this time.
Also I minded how Bertric had laughed when I said that most likely Vikings had taken these vessels, and understood why. Heidrek saw that he had no chance if there was to be a fight, and acted accordingly.
Presently we ourselves would get what was worth aught to us and hide it here. So it came to pass that when from out of the hills round us came a small, rough brown dog which barked wildly at us, we leapt to our feet with our hands on our swords as if Heidrek himself had come. But no man came with him, and suddenly he turned and fled as if he had heard a call.
Yet I knew that for him to have one loyal haven in the south lands would be no little gain, so that I was serving him as well as Gerda. "That is well," he said at last. "And I wonder how long I may be able to jest thus. Now, I will give you the ship we took from Heidrek, and Bertric will be shipmaster, for this is his affair also.
"Then suddenly, from over the near hills came Heidrek and his men, and fell on us as the folk worked. I sat on the deck here alone at that time, clad thus for the last rites, and saw the warriors swarm out of a little valley on my folk, and rose up to go to them with my arms. Then came Arnkel on board in haste, and bade me shelter in the chamber.
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