He gave orders that it should be carefully surveyed and examined, but found no traces of a breakage: in fact, the entire room seemed to be whole and unimpaired.

For Erik, early in the night, had patched up the damage of the broken wall, that his trick might not be detected.

Then the king sent two men privily into the bedroom of Erik to learn the truth, and bade them stand behind the hangings and note all things carefully.

They further received orders to kill Erik if they found him with Gunwar.

They went secretly into the room, and, concealing themselves in the curtained corners, beheld Erik and Gunwar in bed together with arms entwined.