I came back round the head waters of the Severn, through Wessex, where I was only a Weala, though, indeed, that is almost the same as an outlaw there; and there, by reason of Gerent's seeking for me, I changed my looks and watched for Tregoz, for I found that he was yet about the place in hiding.

Thralls know and tell these things to men of their own sort, though they seem to know nothing if you ask them, Thane." "Then you wrote the letters ?" "I had them written by the old priest of Combwich by the Parrett River, who will tell you that he did so.

I took them myself to the palaces for you." "And was it you who slew Tregoz ?" "Ay, with that seax you gave me back at the Caerau wolf's den.

I heard that he had been speaking with a sentry, and thereafter I followed him and heard his plan.

I saw him change arms with the sentry, and presently I fell on him, but the arrow had sped and I feared I was too late.