The Iron Star — And What It Saw On Its Journey Through the Ages
The Iron Star — And What It Saw On Its Journey Through the Ages
True John Preston
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Yet Vik-mouth isas far as I have travelled. I would like to see that fair land. " "There may be storms, " he said, teasingly. "I like storms. " "There may be pirates on the way. " And his face grew sober. "I am Sigurd's daughter, and the wife of Ulf, " was the proud reply. After that of course there was not much left to say; but all the same, Ulf looked more carefully into the strength of his longship that weekthan even he or Sigurd ever had before a voyage. Not an arrow went onboard which he d...id not test with his own fingers, and send to thesmithy if not perfect, --and who was a better judge of ironwork thanhe? While the men he chose for the crew were the sturdiest, toughest, craftiest set of rascals that ever sailed from a vik. Every one ofthem was fit to command a longship if the captain was laid low. Andevery man of them, because of it, knew how to obey on the instant, orif need be, to win a battle without orders. And in a safe hiding-placewas a large bundle. It contained a present for the King.
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