of his newly acquired courage; his change of name must also be made,
and, as is most appropriate, it must result, and result naturally, from
the deed by which his courage is displayed. But before proceeding to an
explanation of how the author manipulates the scene so as to accomplish
his purpose, let us see how he has prepared for it.

The monster is dead. Hott has partaken of its strength-giving blood and
heart. Bjarki and Hott have wrestled long, so that Bjarki has brought
Hott to a thorough realization of the strength he now possesses, for
that is the significance of the wrestling-match; and what better
assurance could Hott have that he is now very strong than that he is not
put to shame in wrestling with Bjarki who has overawed the king's
warriors and slain the terrible dragon? Finally, the dragon is propped
up and the two retire.

The morning comes and the monster is in view; but some of the terror
that its expected arrival in the darkness had inspired has disappeared
when it is seen in broad daylight. An effort ought really to be made to
destroy it, but the king will not command any one to take the risk
involved in attacking it. He calls for a volunteer, and the fact that no
one volunteers shows what the men think of it. Bjarki sees an
opportunity to continue what he has begun in the night, by having Hott
do what will win him the reputation and place among the king's men to
which, owing to the change that he has undergone, he is now entitled;
and he calls on Hott to show his strength and courage by attacking the
beast. Hott knows that the monster is dead, but this is not the reason
why he accedes to Bjarki's request. He realizes now that Bjarki's
friendship is beyond question and that everything that Bjarki has done
with regard to him, and asked him to do, has been for the best; and
though he feels that he is called upon to engage m a strange proceeding,