but know ye of a truth that I be minded to come north in
the summertime, & visit distress on ye Halogalanders, and then shall ye
wot if I can chastise those which accept not the faith which is of
Christ.'

Right pleased was Harek that he could get away from thence so speedily;
to him gave King Olaf a good ship rowing ten or twelve oars a side, and
caused it to be well found with all things needful & of the best; thirty
men did he send forth with Harek, stout fellows & all equipped of the
best.

|| Thus Harek of Tiotta sped from the town with all the haste that might
be, whereas Hawk and Sigurd remained with the King, and the twain were
both baptized.

Harek continued on his way until he was come home to Tiotta, & from
thence sent he word to his friend Eyvind Rent-cheek that Harek of Tiotta
had spoken with King Olaf, but had not let himself be cowed into
accepting the new God; & moreover Harek caused Eyvind to be told that
King Olaf was minded to bring an host against them come summer-tide &
that they must act warily, and Harek bade Eyvind come to him as soon as
ever might be. When this message was brought to Eyvind, quoth he that it
behoved them greatly to take such steps as would prevent the King from
getting the upper hand of them, and he hied him away with all speed in a
light skiff with but few men aboard it.

When he was arrived at Tiotta Harek bade him welcome, and straightway
went they, Harek and Eyvind, to talk together on the other side of the
house-yard, but hardly had they speech of one another than they were
fallen on by men of King Olaf, for so it was that these men had followed
Harek northward. Eyvind was taken captive and led to their ship, and
thereafter fared they away with him, and no pause did they make in their
voyage or ever they were come to Throndhjem to find King Olaf in
Nidaros. Eyvind was then haled before the King who offered him baptism
in like manner as he had offered other men baptism, but to this Eyvind
answered, 'Nay.'

Then with fair words the King bade him be baptized and gave him many
good reasons therefor, & the Bishop spake after the same fashion as the
King, none the less would Eyvind in no wise suffer himself to be
persuaded. Then did the King offer him gifts, and the dues and rights of
broad lands, but Eyvind put all these away from him. Then did the King
threaten him with torture even unto death, but never did Eyvind weaken
his resistance. Thereafter caused the King to be