The Legend of the White Reindeer 
not to notice, though nothing ever escaped 
him. 
At Nystuen none of the men would sign. 
Some one had warned them. This was serious ; 
might be fatal at such a critical point. As he 
thought it over, his suspicions turned more and 
more to Sveggum, the old fool that could not 
write his name at Laersdalsoren. But how 
did he get there before himself with his speedy 
Horses? 
There was a dance at Nystuen that night; 
the dance was necessary to mask the meeting ; 
and during that Borgrevinck learned of the 
swift White Ren. 
The Nystuen trip had failed, thanks to the 
speed of the White Buk. Borgrevinck must 
get to Bergen before word of this, or all 
would be lost. There was only one way, to 
be sure of getting there before any one else. 
Possibly word had already gone from Laers- 
dalsoren. But even at that, Borgrevinck could 
get there and save himself, at the price of all 
Norway, if need be, provided he went with the 
White Storbuk. He would not be denied. He 
was not the man to give up a point, though it 
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