tell him all, not forgetting my part, as he said.

I told him that I only needed a horse, and that then I should ride
to London, where I had friends: and he asked me if I had money
wherewith to buy one, for he had none, else would he gladly do so
for me. And that reminded me of the bag which Halfden gave me, and
I opened it.

It was full of treasure--gold ornaments, and chains wherein were
set precious stones, and some gold coins and silver, and these were
the least value of all. But little pleasure had I in them, for I
knew too well how they came, and a thought came to me.

"Father," I said, "this comes from ruined towns on yonder
shore--take it and build up Bosham again. Aye, take it."

"Why, my son, here is treasure enough to build three villages like
ours," he said quietly; "for timber houses cost but labour in this
forest land, and there was naught else worth taking in the place."

"But your people are the poorer," I said; "I pray you take it for
their need, and for a new bell, moreover."

And so I urged him till he took the greatest gold chain, saying
that in honesty he could no more, for that would surely make Bosham
wish for more burnings if they turned out as this.

"Keep the rest and buy a new ship," he said, "and forget not that
always and every day your name will be remembered at the time of
mass in Bosham; and that may help you in days to come."