Johnston McCulley, The Black Jarl — Chapter 4 (continued… (1923)
“ Edvard commanded. "Now carry them to the tent. No man of you is to release them, even if they demand it. Do you understand? They are to remain so until Svend returns. It will be death for the man who disobeys!"He turned and beckoned to Eric."Your back to me!" he ordered. "I cannot ride or walk to the fair, on my honored word—but nothing was said about me being carried!"And then the black jarl sprang up and caught the giant thrall about the neck and wrapped his legs around the man's middle. And so, carrying Edvard Haakonsson pickaback, Eric the Dumb stood and waited. ”
