We have sunk the little boat, lest the sight of it should bring them ashore straightway." "Then we must hide somewhere," she said, looking round her as if to see what place might be.
"Aye, we must hide.

There will be fifteen men, or more, in the boat.

Malcolm and I cannot stay their landing." Gerda caught her breath suddenly.

"What of the hermits ?" she said.
"We waste time," said I."Come and let us tell them.

They may have some hiding place." Then we went swiftly to the cells.