Three great ones had left the head and followed us presently as far as the brook, half a mile away.
After that the two men went on to the place where Owen had found me, and there my father, judging from the dress and loneliness of the Briton that he might be able to help him somewhat, said: "I do not know what your plans may be, but is there any reason why you should not bide here and help me tend the life you have kept for me ?" Then answered Owen: "You know nought of me, Thane.

For all you ken, I may be but an outlaw who is fleeing from justice." "Do I know nought about you?
I think that last night and what I have seen today have told me much, and I have been held as a good judge of a man.

If so be that you were an outlaw, which I do not think, what you have done is enough to inlaw you again with any honest man--even had you taken a life, for you have saved one.

Did I know you were an outlaw I would see to your pardon.

But maybe you are on a journey that may not be hindered ?" Now Owen was silent for a little, and there came a shadow over his face as he answered, slowly and with his eyes on the far sea: "No man's man am I, and I am but drifting Westward again at random.
Yet I can say in all truth, that I am no wanderer for ill reason in any wise.