And the queen gave them to him , and they set out for Old Bergen . A year passed by , and found them still in that wild land , hunting the reindeer , and digging pits for the mountain sheep to fall into . For a time Manus and his companions lived merrily , but at length Manus grew weary of the strange country , and they all took ship for the land of Lochlann . The wind was fierce and cold , and long was the voyage ; but , one spring day , they sailed into the harbour that lay beneath the castle of Iarlaid . The queen looked from her window and beheld him mounting the hill , with the twelve foster brothers behind him . Then she said to her husband : ` Manus has returned with his twelve foster brothers . Would that I could put an end to him and his murdering and his slaying . ' ` That were a great pity , ' answered Iarlaid . ` And it is not I that will do it . ' ` If you will not do it I will , ' said she . And she called the twelve foster brothers and made them vow fealty to herself . So Manus was left with no man , and sorrowful was he when he returned alone to Old Bergen . It was late when his foot touched the shore , and took the path towards the forest . On his way there met him a man in a red tunic . ` Is it you , Manus , come back again ? ' asked he . ` It is I , ' answered Manus ; ` alone have I returned from the land of Lochlann . ' The man eyed him silently for a moment , and then he said : ' I dreamed that you were girt with a sword and became king of Lochlann . ' But Manus answered : ' I have no sword and my bow is broken . ' ' I will give you a new sword if you will make me a promise , ' said the man once more .
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