THIRTY-ONE
"This way!" Dag cried, urging his horse after the dog.
Reidar had long since come to believe there was no pig at all, a thought some of the others had muttered aloud, but he was loath to call off a chase when he was enjoying himself. So he followed Dag and the others followed after.
The dog went mad, almost dragging the leash out of Dag's hand. Dag's horse reared back, and the man had a good deal of trouble getting both beasts under control. In the confusion, Rudolf moved ahead.
"What's the beast found this time?" Reidar asked. "Another squirrel, perhaps?"
The others laughed. All but Rudolf.
Rudolf was strangely silent for a long moment, before he said, "The hound has found a pig, all right, and more besides."
"What do you mean?" Reidar said.
Rudolf beckoned, riding
