Men do not heed what goes on behind them when a fight is on hand.

He will say that she fled, or that Heidrek's men took her--as the fight may go.

They will search for her, in the first case, and presently think her lost for good." "If there is one thing which I should like more than another," said Dalfin, "it would be to see Arnkel's face when we take back the lady." "So we may--but not yet.

We must know where Heidrek is.

And we have to wait for wind.