CHAPTER XVII. 

AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION. 

When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race. But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven. I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story." 

"We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf. "He will have enough to occupy all his thoughts in the affairs of the kingdom, and in the second place his nature is so open that he will refuse to believe in such villainy unless upon strong proof, and of actual proof we have none. Beorn's appearance here will excite no surprise. He will say that having nought in particular to occupy him he had ridden north to be at the wedding, and finding that he was too late, would at any rate ride back with the king. With him and me and Osgod ever on the watch, methinks there will be little fear of a surprise; and it is by surprise only that they can succeed, for Harold himself is a match for any four or five ordinary men if he has but time to draw his sword. I will, however, on some excuse have half a score of Harold's housecarls placed under my orders, and sleeping or waking the king shall never be a moment unguarded.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Was Wulf accompanied?
2. Did Wulf have anyone with him?
3. Was anyone along for the ride with Wulf?
Q2:
1. Who was Wulf's companion?
2. Who did Wulf have with him?
3. Who went along for the ride with Wulf?
Q3:
1. Who did Beorn accompany?
2. Who was Beorn in the company of?
3. Who did Beorn go along with?
Q4:
1. Who did Wulf meet up with?
2. Who did Wulf join?
3. Who was Wulf going to meet?
Q5:
1. When did Wulf meet the armourer?
2. When did Wulf join up with the armourer?
3. When was Wulf's meeting with the armourer?
Q6:
1. Where did Wulf meet the armourer?
2. What was the location of Wulf's meeting with the armourer?
3. Where did Wulf have a rendez-vous with the Armourer?
Q7:
1. Did Beorn chuckle?
2. Did Beorn have a laugh?
3. Did Beorn find something humorous?
Q8:
1. Who bested Beorn?
2. Who was Beorn beaten by?
3. Who claimed victory over Beorn?
Q9:
1. Did Ulred beat Beorn fairly?
2. Was it a fair match between Ulred and Beorn?
3. Was Beorn bested fairly by Ulred?
Q10:
1. Did Ulred beat Beorn by a lot?
2. Did Ulred claim victory over Beorn by a wide margin?
3. Did Ulred come out on top over Beorn by a long shot?
Q11:
1. What did the bells ringing indicate??
2. What were the bells that sounded?
3. What were the chiming bells signaling?
