But just before that the Count had appeared in the Dales. The people, who were restless already, broke out openly and would have chosen him for king.
Nils Stensson.
Ha-ha-ha; that was me too!
Nils Lykke.
You?
Nils Stensson.
I will tell you how it came about. One day Peter Kanzler called me to him and gave me to know that great things were preparing. He bade me set out for Norway and fare to Östråt, where I must be on a certain fixed day——
Nils Lykke.
[Nods.] The third night after Martinmas.
Nils Stensson.