Here she informed him who she was, the design of Sitric against him, and warned him to return as fast as possible.

This was not practicable.

Sitric had barred the way with armed men; and Callaghan and his escort, little prepared for an encounter, found themselves hemmed in by an overwhelming Danish force.

To submit without a struggle was never the way with the Momonians.

They formed a rampart round the person of their king, and cut through the Danish ranks.