tom would not bring the flail into the palace . you may be sure no other body went near it ; and when the early risers were passing next morning they found two long clefts in the stone where it was , after burning itself an opening downwards , nobody could tell how far . but a messenger came in at noon and said that the danes were so frightened when they heard of the flail coming into dublin that they got into their ships and sailed away . well , i suppose before they were married gilla got some man like pat mara of tomenine to larn him the " principles of politeness , " fluxions , gunnery , and fortifications , decimal fractions , practice , and the rule - of - three direct , the way he 'd be able to keep up a conversation with the royal family . whether he ever lost his time larning them sciences , i 'm not sure , but it 's as sure as fate that his mother never more saw any want till the end of her days .
they heard of the flail coming into dublin .
why did the danes' ship sail away ?
why did the danes' ship sail away ?