How had he knowledge
of what was to be done?"
"Whoever wrote the warning told him. It was a chance, however, that
we did not come into the house."
"There is some friend watching these traitors," said Herewald. "I
did not know the thrall, but so often men from the hill who have
followed us come here for the ale that they know will be going,
that I thought nothing of a stranger more or less. But why choose
my house for this deed?"
I knew well enough, and it was plain when I minded the ealdorman
that my vow was well known, and told, moreover, by Thorgils in
Mara's hearing. This was a house where I should often be, and when
Mara found out that Jago was a friend of Herewald of Glastonbury
the rest was easy.
"Well, I will send to Jago today, and find out what he knows. That
Cornish damsel must be better watched. Come, let us go and tell the
king."
So we went, and when Ina heard what we had to say he grew very
grave, and asked many questions before he told us what his thoughts
were.
"They have struck at Owen through you, my Thane, even as I feared,"
he said. "I think that the matter of the land of Tregoz has saved
you, for I seem to see in this thrall one of his men who hates him
and will thwart his plans. There are yet men who will carry out
what he planned ere he died. Now I am glad that we soon shall be
gone from hence, and that is the first time that I have been ready
to leave Glastonbury.
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