Thenhemovedtotherightandsearched,peeringbehindstonesandbirch-bushes,tillpresentlyhehelduphishandandwhistled。Theypassedalongtheslopeandfoundhimstandingbyalittlestreamofwaterwhichwelledfrombeneathagreatrock。
“Hereistheplace。”themansaid。
“Iseenoplace。”answeredSwanhild。
“Still,itisthere,lady。”andheclimbedontotherock,drawingherafterhim。Atthebackofitwasahole,almostovergrownwithmoss。
“Hereisthepath。”hesaidagain。