KINGS OF NORWAY. 273 ried to Fors, and lay all night under the hill at the saga xiv. south side of the church. King Eystein was buried in Fors church, and his grave is in the middle of the church-floor, where a fringed canopy is spread over it, and he is considered a saint. Where he was exe- cuted, and his blood ran upon the ground, sprang up a fountain, and another under the hill where his body lay all night. From both these waters many think they have received a cure of sickness and pain. It is reported by the Yiken people that many miracles were wrought at King Eystein' s grave, until his enemies poured upon it soup made of boiled dogs' flesh. Simun Skalp was much hated for this deed, which was gene- rally ascribed to him ; but some said that when King Eystein was taken Simun sent a message to King Inge, and the king commanded that King Eystein should not come before his face. So King Swerrer has caused it to be written ; but Einar Skuleson tells of it thus : — " Simun Skalp^ the traitor bold. For deeds of murder known of old, His king betrayed; and ne'er will he God's blessed face hereafter see." VOL. III.
