Still had they the trappings and housings wherewith they wont to ride In Siegfried's days, so that maidens many in pomp and pride Might fare in the train of Kriemhild, what time she would be gone. How goodly the jewelled saddles for those fair ladies shone! What lovely raiment soever they had e'er worn theretofore, Thereof for this wondrous journey they brought forth all their store. {P. 173} From casket and bolted coffer they drew forth vesture and gem-- Such marvels of the splendour of Etzel were told unto them. Busy they were and eager till the eve of the fifth bright day. Out of the presses sought they all things therein that lay. And Kriemhild now bestirred her to unlock her treasury Of purpose to load with riches all Rüdiger's company. Still had she somewhat remaining of the gold of the Niblung Land; And this to the Hunnish heroes would she deal with lavish hand. Scarce could a hundred horses bear thence that precious load. But some talebearer to Hagen the purpose of Kriemhild showed. "Never," he said, "will Kriemhild forgive me that ancient wrong: Therefore the gold of Siegfried must needs here bide full long. Should I leave so mighty a treasure to my bitterest foes, and rue? Right well do I know what Kriemhild with all this wealth would do! If forth of the land she convey it, I know this certainly That with champions she will but share it, to stir up foes against me:-- And she hath not so much as horses of number to bear it away! Hagen for her will keep it: to Kriemhild thus let them say."