But the enemy, blind to the trap, and as eager to take the fugitives, rowed smiting the waters fast and incessantly.

For the ships of Erik could not be clearly distinguished, looking like a leafy wood.

The enemy, after venturing into a winding strait, suddenly saw themselves surrounded by the fleet of Erik.

First, confounded by the strange sight, they thought that a wood was sailing; and then they saw that guile lurked under the leaves.

Therefore, tardily repenting their rashness, they tried to retrace their incautious voyage: but while they were trying to steer about, they saw the enemy boarding them; Erik, however, put his ship ashore, and slung stones against the enemy from afar.