"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. But the horses heard us, and one shifted about and whinnied as if glad to welcome us.
At that we ran and each took the bridle of that next him, and cut the halter that was tied to the rings in the wall, looking to see the doors thrown open at any moment. Then we leaped to the saddles and turned to go. The hoofs made a great noise on the pavi
