one hour
after midnight
Why , if Eric 's right hand were hewn from him , and he stood unarmed , he would still slay thee with his left , as , swordless , he slew Ospakar thy father . Yet I shall find a way to come at him , if he is there . '' Then they rode on , and Gizur 's heart was heavy for fear of Eric and Skallagrim the Baresark . So fiercely did they ride that , within one hour after midnight , they were at the stead of Middalhof . `` We will leave the horses here in the field , '' said Swanhild . So they leaped to earth and , tying the reins of the horses together , left them to feed on the growing grass . Then they crept into the yard and listened .