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[Aloud.] Take him; a pawn is of small account. [Makes a move.

Ay; that the Icelander found to his cost, when Sigurd Ribbung escaped to Vermeland.

[''Suppressed laughter amongst the King's men; the conversation is continued in a low tone; presently a man comes in and whispers to''

Then I move here, and you have lost.

So it would seem.

[Leaning back in his chair.] You did not guard the king well at the last.

[Strews the pieces topsy-turvy and rises.] I have long been weary of guarding kings.

[Approaches and says in a low tone.] Sir Earl, Jostein Tamb sends word that the ship now lies ready for sea.

Earl are girding at Dagfinn the Peasant. [Our own word "pawn" comes from the Spanish peon = a foot-soldier or day-labourer.]]
 * [Footnote: "Bauer." Thus in this speech and the next the Bishop and the