"'What work are you best fitted for?' he asked. Glam said that he was
good at keeping sheep in winter.
"'Will you look after _my_ sheep?' said Thorhall. 'Skafti has put you
into my hands.'
"'On this condition only will I take service with you,' said Glam,
'that I have my own free will, for I am ill-tempered if anything does
not please me.'
"'That will not harm me,' said Thorhall, 'and I should like you to
come to me.'
"'I will do so,' said Glam; 'but is there any trouble at your place?'
"'It is believed to be haunted,' said Thorhall.
"'I am not afraid of such bug-bears,' said Glam, 'and think that it
will be all the livelier for that.'
"'You will need all your boldness,' said Thorhall, 'It is best not to
be too frightened for one's self there.'
"After this they made a bargain between them, and Glam was to come
when the winter nights began. Then they parted, and Thorhall found
his horses where he had just newly looked for them, and rode home,
after thanking Skafti for his kindness.
"The summer passed, and Thorhall heard nothing of the shepherd, nor
did any one know the least about him, but at the time appointed he
came to Thorhall-stead.
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