"I took him myself for Egil, my master--as your own men know.

I told them." "He did so," the Danes said, for they loved Egil, and Streone was a stranger of no great reputation, though high in rank.
"Set him loose," said Egil.

"I will have no man interfere with my captives." Then Streone hid his anger, and took Egil aside while the Danes and Thrand set me free.

Presently Egil broke out into a great laugh.
"Want you to hang him for slaying men of yours!" he cried.

"Why, he might hang you for the same.