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Then, at Tinoset, instead of turning his steps toward the south that is to say, in the direction of Bamble he hired another kariol, and took the Hardanger route, in order to reach the gulf of that name in the shortest possible time.
The next morning Foreman Lengling's gayly painted kariol bore away Sylvius Hogg and Hulda, seated comfortably side by side. There was not room for Joel, as we know already, so the brave fellow trudged along on foot at the horse's head. The fourteen kilometers that lay between Dal and Moel had no terrors for this untiring walker.
This, like all kariols, had but one seat, but the worthy man was so large that he had been obliged to have his kariol built to order, and this being the case the vehicle was large enough to enable Hulda and Joel to sit side by side quite comfortably; and if the expected tourist was waiting for them at Rjukanfos as they anticipated, he could take Joel's place and the latter could either return afoot or mounted upon the step behind the kariol.
"Will they put my kariol under shelter?" he asked, curtly, pausing upon the threshold. "Yes, sir," replied Hulda. "And find my horse?" "I will have him put in the stable immediately." "Have him well cared for." "Certainly, sir. May I ask if you intend to remain in Dal several days?" "I don't know yet."
On reaching Moel, Sylvius Hogg sent his companion back with the kariol, and took passage upon one of the birch-bark canoes that are used in traversing the waters of Lake Finn.
"It is settled, then, that we are to eat together in the living room," remarked Sylvius Hogg. "Yes, Mister Sylvius," replied Joel. "I shall only have to wheel you out in your arm-chair when dinner is ready." "Indeed, Mister Joel! Why don't you propose a kariol? No; with the aid of a friendly arm, I shall be able to reach the table. I haven't had my leg amputated yet, that I am aware of."
The noise grew louder It was certain the clatter of horse's hoofs blended with, the roll of kariol wheels; but the storm without was so violent that Joel was obliged to close the door. Sylvius Hogg tramped up and down the room in a perfect fever of impatience. Joel and his sister held each other tightly by the hand. The kariol could not be more than twenty yards from the house now.
Heaven grant that he writes to announce the speedy return of the 'Viking'!" "Won't you come in?" said Dame Hansen, turning to the boy. "Only for a minute. I must get back home to-night, for I am to go with a kariol to-morrow morning." "Very well. Tell Joel, from me, that I expect to go to Moel to-morrow, and that he must wait for me there." "To-morrow evening?"
The descent was not effected without many exclamations of pain; but these exclamations invariably terminated in a hearty laugh, and at last they reached the saw-mill, where Joel immediately proceeded to harness the horse into the kariol. Five minutes later the traveler was installed in the vehicle, with Hulda beside him. "But I must have taken your seat," he remarked to Joel.
After being confined to her bed several days, she was now beginning to sit up a little, though she was still very weak and not able to leave her room. At eleven o'clock the kariol was at the door of the inn, and after bidding Hulda good-bye, the professor took his seat in the vehicle beside Joel. In another minute they had both disappeared behind a large clump of birches at the turn in the road.
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