I have left my brother unhonoured, and I dare not go back." Pale and drawn the jarl's face was, and I knew he meant what he said.

Nevertheless it seemed to me that some one must know what Sigurd willed.
"Jarl Einar," I said, "this is a strange business, and one cannot tell what it means.

Now Sigurd was my father's close friend, and I have had nought to do with him.

I will go back, therefore, and learn what I can of him.

I think he will not harm me, for he has no reason to do so.