21. OGMUND SKOPTASON'S PROCEEDINGS.

Then came Ogmund Skoptason to the king; and when he came before him he

produced his errand, and begged the king to do what was right and proper

towards him and his father. The king insisted that the right was on his

side, and said they were "particularly impudent."

Then said Ogmund, "It is a very easy thing for thee, having the power,

to do me and my father injustice; and I must say the old proverb is

true, that one whose life you save gives none, or a very bad return.

This I shall add, that never again shall I come into thy service; nor

my father, if I can help it." Then Ogmund went home, and they never saw

each other again.

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