“My name is Greedy-of-Blowing, and I will go with you for wages.”
“You will have five gold-pieces.”
“I am your man,” said Greedy-of-Blowing.
They sailed away after that to Bunlaky, a place one mile beyond Dun Kinealy; and there they found a man crushing stones with the end of his back, by sitting down on them suddenly.
“What are you doing there?” asked the red man.
“My name is Ironback,” answered the stranger. “I am breaking stones with the end of my back to make a mill, a bridge, and a road.”
“Will you come with us?” asked the red man.
“I will for just wages,” said Ironback.
“You will get five gold-pieces.”
“I will go in your company,” said Ironback.