It was plain now that he was up and down among the host ordering all things, and deeming his daughter in safety all the while.

He had not had time to learn how his cowardly folk had fled and left their mistress, fearing perhaps the sickness of the old dame as much as the Saxon levies.
Now no more was said till we came to the riverside, where the flood tide was roaring through the broken timbers of the bridge.

The fisher slept soundly despite the noise of wind and water, and Kolgrim had some trouble in waking him.
"How goes the flight ?" I asked him when he came ashore with the boat's painter in his hand.
"Faith, master, I know not.

I have slept well," he said.
Now by this time it seemed to me that I ought to take the lady into a safe place, and I would go myself rather than leave her to the fisherman, who was rough, and hated the Danes heartily, as I knew.
Moreover, I had a new plan in my head which pleased me mightily.
Then I thought that if I were to meet any man who suspected me, which was not likely, the Lady Thora would be pass enough for me.
So I told Kolgrim to bide here for me, and he said at first that he must be with me.

However, I made him stay against his will at last, telling him what I thought.
Then the fisher put us across quickly, and went back to the far side to wait my return.
I asked Thora where I must take her to find the jarl.
"To his house, surely," she said.
"I do not know the way from here," I answered; "I fear you must lead me." "As you will," she said, wondering.