"I must try to steal these horses for ourselves.

If Danes are in the place, they have doubtless stolen them; and if Saxons, they will get them back." "There will be no Saxon dwelling so near the Danes," I said.

"Maybe the place is full of Danes--some outpost that is careless." "Careless enough," said Kolgrim.

"If they are careless for three minutes more, they have lost their horses." Then we loosened our swords in their sheaths, and drew our seaxes, and went swiftly up the grassy lane.

The wind howled round the house so that none would hear the clank of mail, which we could not altogether prevent.