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 222 SAGA VII. CHRONICLE OF THE When that was all finished Finn said, " I have also to bring thee a salutation, Thorer Hund, from King Olaf, and to ask thee what thou wilt offer him for the murder of his court-man Carl, or for the robbery in taking the king's goods north in Lingiovik. I have the king's orders to settle that business, and I wait thy answer to it." Thorer looked about him, and saw standing on both sides many fully armed men, among whom were Gun- stein and others of Carl's kindred. Then said Thorer, " My proposal is soon made. I will refer altogether to the king's pleasure the matter he thinks he has against me." Finn replies, " Thou must put up with a less ho- nour; for thou must refer the matter altogether to my decision, if any agreement is to take place." Thorer replies, " And even then I think it will stand well with my case, and therefore I will not decline referring it to thee." Thereupon Thorer came forward, and confirmed what he said by giving his hand upon it ; and Finn repeated first all the words he should say. Finn now pronounced his decision upon the agree- ment, — that Thorer should pay to the king ten marks of srold, and to Gunstein and the other kindred ten marks, and for the robbery and loss of goods ten marks more; and all which should be paid imme- diately. Thorer says, " This is a heavy money mulct." " Without it," replies Finn, " there will be no agreement." Thorer says, there must time be allowed to ga- ther so much in loan from his followers; but Finn told him to pay immediately on the spot ; and besides, Thorer should lay down the great ornament which he took from Carl when he was dead. Thorer asserted that he had not got the ornament. Then Gunstein