After this the Telmarine soldiers， firmly but without taunts or blows， were taken across the ford and all put under lock and key in the town of Beruna and given beef and beer. They made a great fuss about wading in the river， for they all hated and feared running water just as much as they hated andfeared woods and animals. But in the end the nuisance was over： and then the nicest parts of that long day began.
