The King-child!

King Skule.

[Starts up.] Whence come you, I ask?

Peter.

From Hladehammer; I have given Bård Bratte and the Vargbælgs to know that the King-child lies at Elgesæter to-night.

Margrete.

O God!

King Skule.

You have done that! And now——?

Peter.