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 320 CHRONICLE OF THE saga vii. The man went before the king, saluted him, and asked if the king would accept his services. The king asked his name and family, also what countryman he was. He replies, " My family is in Jemteland and Hel- singland, and my name is Arnliot Gellina; but this I must not forget to tell you, that I came to the assistance of those men you sent to Jemteland to col- lect scatt, and I gave into their hands a silver dish, which I sent you as a token that I would be your friend." Then the king asked Arnliot if he was a Chris- tian or not. He replied, " My faith has been this, to rely upon my power and strength, and which faith hath hitherto given me satisfaction ; but now I intend rather to put my faith, sire, in thee." The king replies, " If thou wilt put faith in me, thou must also put faith in what I will teach thee. Thou must believe that Jesus Christ has made heaven and earth, and all mankind, and to him shall all those who are good and rightly believing go after death." Arnliot answers, " I have indeed heard of the white Christ, but neither know what he proposes, nor what he rules over ; but now I will believe all that thou sayest to me, and lay down my lot in your hands." Thereupon Arnliot was baptized. The king taught him so much of the holy faith as appeared to him needful, and placed him in the front rank of the order of battle, in advance of his banner, where also Gauka- Thorer and Afarfaste with their men were. ccxxvm. ^ ow sna11 we relate wn a,t we have left behind in Concerning our tale, — that the lendermen and bonders had col- coiiected lected a vast host as soon as it was reported that in Norway. King Olaf was come from Russia, and had arrived in Sweden ; but when they heard that he had come to