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Ragnar said that he would first go back to the witnesses whom he had left behind. He set out and brought them back, splendidly attired for the coming feast. At last, when the banquet was over, he received the prize that was appointed for the victory. By her he begot two nobly-gifted sons, Radbard and Dunwat. These also had brothers Siward, Biorn, Agnar, and Iwar.
And I seem to see that each of you has his place beside him Radbard as his strong helper, and Raven as his watchful comrade, and Withelm as his counsellor. For 'Bare is back without brother behind it, son Radbard and 'Ere one goes out, give heed to the doorways, son Raven; and 'Wisdom is wanted by him who fares widely' son Withelm. So say the old proverbs, and they are true.
"So you are a real Dane not an English-bred one like myself. That is good. You and I will have many a talk together. Odin, how good it is to meet a housecarl who speaks as man to man and does not cringe to me! Who are you?" "Radbard Grimsson of Grimsby, housecarl just now to this King of Lindsey." "And your comrade?"
"True as I am Radbard Grimsson, who helped Havelok to fly from hence." "Unwelcome will you be, for Hodulf is in no good mood," the man said. "I hardly think it safe for you to trust yourself with him." "Then," said I, "open the door of the hall, and I will go in with my men, and see what he says." "Well, that will be bad for me, but I have a mind to see Havelok."
And then, if you find things thus, what shall prevent your flying?" "Brother Radbard and the other housecarls," said Havelok grimly. "Not if you ask the princess to help you out of her own way by pretending to be most willing. If Alsi thinks you a gladsome couple, there is no difficulty. You walk out of the palace as a master there. Then you fly to Ragnar. That is all."
"Ho, Master Radbard, if that is you, you have sharp eyes in the dark," said Biorn at once; "I was just about to say that myself." "I have some feeling in my toes," I answered; and that turned the matter, for they laughed.
"Radbard," said my father, "what if Hodulf had met with a thrall who had done his bidding in truth?" I would not think thereof, for surely by this time there had been no light in the eyes that seemed to me to be grateful to us. Now my father knelt down by the boy's side, and began to take the lashings from him, telling him at the same time to be silent when the gag was gone.
And if not the king, then, doubtless, some rich merchant will give me food for work, seeing that I can lift things handily. But Radbard here is a great and hungry man also, and it will be well that he come with me; or else, being young and helpless, I may fall into bad hands." So he spoke, jesting and making little of the matter.
Arngeir was yet uneasy about it, nevertheless, as one could see; but I did not at that time know why it should be so doubtful a matter that two strong men should go forth and seek their fortune but thirty miles away. So we laughed at him. "Well," he said, "every one knows Radbard; but they will want to know who his tall comrade may be.
You cannot do without Raven; for it is ill to miss any chance of the sea just now. Nor can Withelm go, for he knows all in the place, and who is most in want. It will not do to be without house steward. So we two will go. Never have I been to Lincoln yet, and Radbard knows the place well."
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