I have come to warn you of danger.

The earl is preparing for a raid." Cnut laughed somewhat disdainfully.
"He has raided here before, and I trow has carried off no game.

The landless men of the forest can hold their own against a handful of Norman knights and retainers in their own home." "Ay," said Cuthbert, "but this will be no common raid.

This morning bands from all the holds within miles round are riding in, and at least 500 men-at-arms are likely to do chase today." "Is it so ?" said Cnut, while exclamations of surprise, but not of apprehension, broke from those standing round.

"If that be so, lad, you have done us good service indeed.