There were a dozen or more of Hakon's men on board at this time, making her decks shipshape again.

But below the bend rose a black cloud of smoke, for the other ship was on fire, and Hakon had sent a boat to see that all was well with the ship he had left there.
There was no surprise at the message from Dalfin.

Thoralf only laughed, and Hakon said he would wait for half an hour in case the supplies came.

As for the men, he would take them willingly.

There was no need to arm them, and they would take their spell at the oars.
Presently Irish came to the beach holding up spoils--helms and mail shirts, and the Danish swords they did not know how to use.