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Updated: July 5, 2025
On carrying Konar up to the village of the Swamp afterwards Swamptown, later Aquae Sulis, ultimately Bath which had already begun to grow on the nearest height, they found that Bladud and his party had just arrived from the last of the searching expeditions. "What! Beniah?" exclaimed the prince, when the Hebrew met him. "You have soon returned to us. Is all well at home?" "All is well.
Frequently of late, since I have been getting well, you have hinted at a wish to go home, though you have not yet made it clear to me where that home is; and sad will be the day when you quit me. I verily believe that I should have died outright, Beniah, but for the kind care of this amiable lad.
During the remainder of that day Gadarn could do little else than chuckle or laugh. Bladud's comment was that it had been "most successful." "A bloodless victory!" remarked Beniah. "And didn't they yell?" said Arkal. "And splutter?" added Maikar.
My men work together and feed together and play together and sleep together, united in the one object of carrying out the grand designs of Prince Bladud, while I, as the superintendent of the work, see to it that the work is properly done. Nothing could be more simple or satisfactory." "Or more amazing," added Beniah, as they walked by the margin of a hot rivulet.
The lad hurried into the woods without waiting a reply; but he had not gone a hundred yards when he turned and shouted, "Hi, Beniah!" at the same time beckoning with his hand. The Hebrew hurried towards him. "Beniah," said the lad impressively, as he drew near, "go back and examine Bladud's arm, and let me know when we meet again what you think of it."
They found the Hebrew reading at his door. "Ho! Beniah, hast seen the girl Branwen pass this way to-day?" cried Gunrig as he came up. "I have not seen her pass," replied the Hebrew, in a tone so mild that the angry chief suspected him. "She's not in your hut, I suppose?" he added sharply.
Thereupon the man was bound and put in the safe keeping of several men, whose lives were to be forfeited if he should escape. Then Gunrig, Dromas, Beniah, Arkal, Maikar, and several other chief men retired under a tree to hold a council of war. Their deliberations resulted in the following conclusions.
"Yes, and you know that he knows, and he knows that I know, and we all know that each other knows, and why there should be any objection that every one should know is more than I can " "Never mind, Beniah," interrupted the girl, with the slightest possible smile. "You are a dear, good old creature, and I know you won't betray me. Remember your solemn promise."
Then she retreated to the inner cave, drew the grey shawl over her head, and awaited the development of her plans. Presently she heard footsteps, and the voice of the Hebrew calling to her softly, but she took no notice. After a moment or two it sounded again, somewhat louder. Still no answer. Then Beniah shouted, with just a shade of anxiety, "Branwen!"
My lieutenant shall head one. You, Bladud, shall lead another, and I myself will head the third, guided by Beniah. Away!" With a wave of both hands Gadarn dismissed those around him, and retired to his booth to arm himself, and prepare for the pending search. The Hebrew was sorely tempted just then to speak out, but his solemn promise to Branwen sealed his lips.
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