I suppose that I might be thankful that they left my mouth uncovered more or less.

And Evan said that he would gag me by and by.
"No need to discomfort him more than this now," he added.

"Maybe he will be ready to promise silence when he has gone some time in this rig." By this time some had caught half a dozen hill ponies, and on them they loaded several bales of goods, which I thought looked like those of some robbed chapman, and I have reason to think that they were such.

They opened one of these, and in it they stowed my sword and helm and the great gold ring that Gerent gave me.

There was some argument about this, but the leader said that it was better to sell it for silver coin which they could use anywhere.
Now Evan and two others dressed themselves afresh, and washed in the brook.