But thanks be to Heaven, that fear is gone;

And now no longer I stand alone;

My spirit now is as light and free

As a child’s at play ’neath the greenwood tree.

[With a sudden start of fear.

Ah, where are my wits fled! How could I forget—?

Ye saints, I need sorely your succor yet!

An outlaw, you said—?

Gudmund.

[Smiling.]