Within the Waalisch marches, and there against his foe his strength was trying.

[800]

“Leave your stolen booty!” to his men young Hartmut said;

“At home my father’s riches will I give to you instead:

Thus o’er the watery pathway our sail will be the lighter.”

To Gu-drun the hand of Ludwig brought a heavy wrong, and woe full bitter.

[801]

They overthrew the castle, the town with fire they burned;

From it the best was taken; with wealth they homeward turned:

Two and sixty women thence with them they carried,