Then folk do but hand down the knowledge that, somewhere, the treasure is yet hidden {8}.
"Good booty had OElla and Cissa our forbears, but they have left some for us," said Earl Wulfnoth.
"Here is gold enough to buy a good fleet for Ethelred," said Olaf thoughtfully.
"Gold enough for you and me to win England for ourselves withal," said the earl in a low voice.

"You take the Danelagh, and I the rest, and we will keep Ethelred for a puppet overlord." "If Cnut wins there will be time enough to think of that," answered Olaf coldly.

"Eadmund is my friend." "Not Ethelred ?" said Wulfnoth eagerly.
"I fight for him," answered Olaf.
"Well, well.

I did but speak my own wish," said the earl.

"You and I will not be agreed on this matter." Then he turned to Relf, and began to give him some directions about a horse whereon to load the treasure.