[5]. “Now shall the gold | that Gust once had
Bring their death | to brothers twain,
And evil be | for heroes eight;
Joy of my wealth | shall no man win.”
The gods gave Hreithmar the gold, and filled up the otter-skin, and stood it on its feet. Then the gods had to heap up gold and hide it. And when that was done, Hreithmar came forward and saw a single whisker, and bade them cover it. Then Othin brought out the ring Andvaranaut and covered the hair. Then Loki said:
[6]. “The gold is given, | and great the price
Thou hast my head to save; [[362]]
But fortune thy sons | shall find not there,
The bane of ye both it is.”
Hreithmar spake: