However, as it was close on nightfall, they did not see how they could go on, for they thought it would be dangerous to deal with the White River by night.

They therefore unloaded their horses, and carried the body into an out- house, after which they went into the sitting-room and took off their outer clothes, intending to stay there over night without food.
The people of the house were going to bed by daylight, and after they were in bed a great noise was heard in the kitchen.

Some went to see whether thieves had not broken in, and when they reached the kitchen they saw there a tall woman.

She was quite naked, with no clothes whatever upon her, and was busy preparing food.

Those who saw her were so terrified that they dared not go near her at all.