"You may need a man at your back, master, before this day is out." "Erling," I cried, "I will not suffer this.

I think I am safe enough." "Well, mayhap so am I.If Quendritha slays me, it is as much as to say that my tale is true.

Say no more, master, for on my word our case is about the same; and if I must die, I had as soon do it in good company, and for reason, as be hunted like a rat through the hovels of yon townlet.".