The sun., 1891-04-19
cloud. but the shape Of Eric. and the sun dit.
tered on his golden helm and hair.

"out upon thssi" she said, ITS Il not
enough. then. that thou shouldst break thy
troth for Swanhilds sake. that thou shouldst
slay my brother and turn my hall to sham-
blesf Wouldst now steal upon me thusf"
"Msthoueht that thou didst weep and call
upon my name, Gudruds," he said. humbly.
by what right art thou here to hearksn to
my words 2" she answered. us It then. strange
that should spssk the name Of him who slew
over that brother whom thou didst slayf Get
thee gone, Brtahteyss, before call my folk to
kill thssis
"Call on. GudrudA set little worth upon
my life. Ilaid II in the hands Of chance whom
came from Mosfe!l TO get speech with thee. and
now will pay It down II % II pleases thee.
Foar not thy thralls shall have An easy task !
for shall scarcely care to hold my own. Say.
shall I call for thssT
.Hushl Speak not % loudl Folk may hear
thee. Eric. and then thou wilt b In evil case.
would GAY that then, shall. nlthinss Be told
Of me. because I Am found With him who slsw
my brothert"
II slsw ospakar also. audrudA Surely the
wife Is moro to thee than the death of Bjorn l"
"Ths bride-cup was Aot yet drunk. Eriol
therefore have no blood-feud for ospakar."
rs It. then. thy will shat should 20. lady 2"
YEA eol-gol Never let me see thy faos
sxaint"
Briehtsyes turned without word. He took
three PAGES. and she watched him - he won't
"Ericl" she called "Eriol thou maysst not
70 yet; for ct this hour the thralls brins down
the kline to milk. and they will SEQ thee. Lie
thou hid here. IL will 20 For though. In
deed. thou dost deserve to die. am not will
Ing to bring thee to thy snds because OF old
friendship am not willinel"
III thou gosst will 60 Also,s said Erio
"Thralls or NO thralls. viii co."
"Thou art cruel to drive me to such choice.
and am minded to give thee TO thy fats"
"As thou wilt" said Eric; but she made a
though she did not hear his words.
Now" she said. III We must stay here It Il
better that We hide whore thou didst hide. lest
%s SroueS f0 sSs 81 rSshss and at
upon the flowers that bloomsd beyond. and
Nay. sit not near mo, sit yondsn would
ssx.phila. love. and didss slsS siorn. my ny
,ss %sss A.. :s - 5sssna E,s s
rs sssas ~ sSss aSas' d r. S::7.
wordsP Speak...
sh.n :sS Sos, sudsgdt sSss s.n,, n
being swanhliS's love. WITH being ths ioys a q
her whom 81 sll ally alive | hate the most. e Of her
who's, OBJ .. wicked guile has brought these evils
But qudruda made no answer.
5 Ss ns as Ssss q s;s
az Ssaa Ss q pd e. Sos
sSavs s slain n 4 stslissfln I'D nSs esusSs ESs
iet the pesdiul DECD rise up against our love
!"TaiS no more OF love to me- Eric" she An.
m sxer:d . ths I S!o0d q Il 5,s.1 e.: Slettsd eat
SSs III 8 n liz :s! hsy
bin sIdslons, g o.. Nho ia.P would I9Sk ara
hour. aud. since thou wilt not III In siiencs.
SPEAK no tender words to ne. for e Il not nt.
.sd es%ss q sss S
shSg now "sss es. hs: na
esie4s i: sss.@: ::
hey ss.,S EoIa, LADY, said Esto' words to
,hS: ,s3sss EsS sSos iss FIJI =: sse::
showed small! boastfulness about them Hs
told hor how he bad smtttsn the war dragons
as s:S sh: sailed
ana Of how he took The viking ships and came came
Ana ss b. told. audrud. listened as ono who
hung upon her SySrs DYING Tords orc and there
HnS fG st oofsd
Partsd @ lbs She dpanf in his Woras and s sSer Ses
though shs ,s !'s knew 1t not herself. she ersDs
'Giss Thsn e Rs 1T tod her how hs had been greatly
battles he had fought in at his side. Lastly.
and low Edm@1d had bssn o'9Sa snaered 6sesass
ne Ts'n No se ot this .sid audrud. quick
| ~, :" Is she fair. and how is she namedpn
,.she Is fair. and her name Is Eltrida." said
And dIdsss thou have speech with her On
THE snmsss!. %astsEsr.
Now Gudruda drew herself away from Erio's
e:i Es' ss e sz
SsiSSsd :s VA i..sas $s.s e
Eaas ri: a[ss u.l a. tn.
= from hsi Should ss%s ':saS
Now Gudruds looked! him in, the face and
spoke. Say. Erie is It tn thy mind to sall for
England I In ths spring II thou cAnst escape thy
Now Eric t0ok counsel With ,, himself ana IL
Gudruda had this wsakn nsss-she was . isaio .
woman.
Since thou dost put mo from thee. that Is
and beauteous Lady Elfrda far away in .Eng-
row took hold OF her. She said no word. but
| lxed her dark Dyes on Brighteyess face. and
| 10 they filled with tears.
Eric might not benr this sight for his heRrs
| boat within him as though 1t would burst tho
| byrnis over 1t. suddenly he stretched out his
mighty arms and swept her to his breast. Soft
and sweet he Kissed her, again and yet again.
and she struggled not. though she went
little 49,.
| thou dost hold me on thy breast Ard kiss mo,
| for thou art more strong than /. Born must
know this II his dead eyes SEQ aught. Yet for
| shames."
Talk not. my sweet; talk not said Eric,
but kiss thou me: for thou knoWest we'll that
thou loyest me yet as love thee"
Now the end OF IL WAS that she yielded and
Loose me. ErIo" she said, q ! would speak
with thee" and he loosed her. though ua will
i'HfR5K; fR5Ks;arken" she went on hiding her fair ,ao.
In hor hands; 1t is true tnat for life and death
love thee now rs ever: how much thou
| maysst never know Though Bj6rn bs dead