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The man took out his knife, and as he handed it to her she saw his face and recognized Earl Sweyn of Colonsay. One by one she took up the fish and slowly trimmed them on a flat stone, waiting in the hope of hearing the warriors speak. "When holds King Hakon his council?" one presently asked of another. "Tonight on Rudri's return," was the reply. "And where?"
Then a detachment of Rudri's men brought sheaves of new-cut corn and bundles of hay from the stackyard, and flinging them within the breach set them in flames. The stout walls of oak very soon caught fire, and Sir Oscar Redmain and his archers on the towers speedily found themselves inclosed in clouds of smoke.
"Could we find out in Rudri's absence where these babes and wives of Bute have been so cunningly hidden," said one of the men of Colonsay, "methinks we might well pay out both Rudri and young Kenric. What say you, my bold brothers all?"
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