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Läsebok. N:o 93—94. 11
Hakon.
Hence! hear’st thou Heimdall’s cock? It crows! it crows!
Now is the time. Hence, hence; it is the time!
(Tluy yo behind the scenes.)
Einar Tambeskiælver {coming up hastily, armed with boiv
and spear.)
Where is the Jarl? They told me I should find him
Amid the grove of sacrifice. But no;
Where is he then? And what should he do here,
When desperate fighting more than prayer is wanted?
(He listens; a cry is heard.)
Ye gods! What cry was that? Jarl Hakon! Hakon!
Hakon (coming forward.)
Who calls me?
Einar.
Ha! what means the cry I heard?
Hakon.
What doest thou want?
Einar.
To call thee to the field.
Already has Olaf beaten the peasant-army;
Now marches he ’gainst Hlade. Thy bold forces
Are ready to receive them; but they ask
For thee. Hast thou again been sacrificing?
Hakon.
Yes.
Einar.
What thy sacrifice?
Hakon.
A youthful hero.
At back of Odin bleeds my sacrifice.
Einar.
What is the use of it? (He goes behind the statue.)
Hakon.
Now, it is done !
Now, strength and courage!
Einar (returning in horror.)
Ha, thou old pale wretch!
What hast thou done?
Hakon.
I have appeased the anger
Of the stern gods. Have sacrificed my hope,
My joy, for Norway’s good.
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