SIGURD (standing forward). Well met, Gunnar!
GUNNAR (gladly). Sigurd--foster-brother! (Shakes his hand.) Now
truly, since thou art here, I know that Ornulf comes in peace. (To
ORNULF.) Give me thy hand, greybeard! Thy errand here in the north
is lightly guessed: it has to do with Hiordis, thy foster-daughter.
ORNULF. As thou sayest; great wrong was done me when thou didst bear
her away from Iceland without my will.
GUNNAR. Thy claim is just; what youth has marred, the man must mend.
Long have I looked for thee, Ornulf, for this cause; and if amends
content thee, we shall soon be at one.
SIGURD. So deem I too. Ornulf will not press thee hard.
GUNNAR (warmly). Nay, Ornulf, didst thou crave her full worth, all
my goods would not suffice.
ORNULF. I shall go by law and usage, be sure of that. But now
another matter. (Pointing to KARE.) Seest thou yonder man?
GUNNAR. Kare! (To ORNULF.) Thou knowest, then, that there is a
strife between us?
ORNULF. Thy men have stolen his cattle, and theft must be atoned.
GUNNAR. Murder no less; he has slain my thrall.
KARE. Because he flouted me.
GUNNAR. I have offered thee terms of peace.
KARE. But that had Hiordis no mind to, and this morning, whilst thou
wert gone, she fell upon me and hunts me now to my death.
GUNNAR (angrily). Is it true what thou sayest? Has she----?
KARE.
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