"He is my husband's worst enemy," said Greeba.

"He has carried him off, I tell you," said the Captain.

"Then it is only that he may have his wicked will of him," said
Greeba. "Ah, sir, you will tell me I don't know what I'm saying. But
I know too well. It was for attempting my husband's life that Jason
was sent to this place. That was before your time; but look and see
if I speak the truth. Now I know it is false that my husband is only
injured. Would he were! Would he were! Yet, what am I saying? Mercy
me, what am I saying? But, only think, he has been carried off to his
death. I know he has--I am sure he has; and better, a thousand
thousand times better, that he should be here, however injured, with
me to nurse him! But what am I saying again? Indeed, I don't know
what I am saying. Oh, sir, forgive me; and heaven forgive me, also.
But send after that man. Send instantly. Don't lose an hour more. Oh,
believe me, sir, trust me, sir, for I am a broken-hearted woman; and
why should I not speak the truth?"

"All this is very strange," said the Captain. "But set your mind at
ease about the man Jason. The guards have already gone in pursuit of
him, and he cannot escape. It is not for me to say your story is not
true, though the facts, as we know them, discredit it. But, true or
not, you shall tell it to the Governor as you have told it to me, so
prepare to leave Krisuvik immediately."

And in less than an hour more Greeba was riding between two of the
guards towards the valley of Thingvellir.

II.

Jorgen Jorgensen had thrice hardened his heart against Michael
Sunlocks: first, when he pushed Sunlocks into Althing, and found his
selfish ends were not thereby in the way of advancement; next, when
he fell from his place and Sunlocks took possession of it; again,
when he regained his stool and Sunlocks was condemned to the Sulphur
Mines. But most of all he hated Sunlocks when old Adam Fairbrother
came to Reykjavik and demanded for him, as an English subject, the
benefit of judge and jury.

"We know of no jury here," said Jorgen; "and English subject or not
English subject, this man has offended against the laws of Denmark."

"Then the laws of Denmark shall condemn him," said Adam, bravely,
"and not the caprice of a tyrant governor."

"Keep a civil tongue in your old head, sir," said Jorgen, "or you may
learn to your cost how far that caprice can go."

"I care nothing for your threats, sir," said Adam, "and I me