The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-03-03

PART, III.

PART III.
II was the third day after the day
which had seen Donal il pursuit OF the
strange white hare However, the chase
had not been without a certain reward.
Ihus Donal reflected as he was nearing
his home that he was not returning back
without prize. And " hat prize, too!
Who would not labor to obtain such q
reward? The castle Of his father was now
in view. His heart leaped for Joy.
Eyileen drew sigh aud smiled. They
entered the castle; and, as they swept
through the halls, every servant did
them respectful courtesy, and gazed
with wonder on the beautiful figure
whorn the Young hunter Was conducting.
At length Donals father welcomed him
with kiss. For Dirulid of the Hull
dearly loved his fearless son. ''Doual,
treasure Of my heart, where were you
during these three loug days past? aud
whe is this young, bean'1ful womau you
bring with YOU to our hasls?;' 4 Hush
came to the face uf Eyllee5s So she felt
the gaze Of the grey old chIAttain upon
her. "Mauy wild aoora aid barren
trnct of load. have traversel, O father.
since left this place Last. and ss for the
chase I did nothing, but rescued this
young gentle in most wonder
fuI manner. have indeed brought hap
piness home with Me- Then Doual
recounted his thrilling adventure
throughout, whilst Evilaen stood apart
gently shedding tears.
''Aly poor child" said Dermid kindly
taking her hand, do not cry. will i'e
father 10 you, and Donal will be q
brother to you. DO not now distress
yourself 70 tell me your story, but Dona}
shall go over it for you at some other
time will hencefurth bestow on you, @
daughter Of princely like, the san2e care
as though were your own Gather. no
not then sled further tears. Beho}a,
this place your home
When two years had passed over,
Dermid OF $he Hill was in his grave.
Bnt through those years Donal had
learned to lore Evileen more ardertly,
Love, ZOO, had given him wings to rise
ABOVE tie dark glso1u Of st,rrow inst,
whicl, the death OF his father had oaat
him. Left without q master. 10 wonder
that a desire possessed DouaI to wed.
What is sought after ct all in a youny
woman but amiabilitv and beauty?
These were to be found in Evileen.
hey are married. The eaatle is alive
with festivity. The council chamber is
tbrongcd with friends end relatives Of
DENIAL Dunn. The bridegroom, entera
leading his fair spouse. a hundred ap~
proving eyes are looking on them. Tie
rnyal wine goes pleasantly around,
swaetly and glorionsIy the minstrel PLAYS
apon bis harp. But. histi What noise
81 gaIloping horse feet is that? Dread
seizas ca she wedding feast. The noise
is coming nearer. Many oi the gusts
are leaving their seats and rushing to- The
door Of the castle. No one at all is to be
seen, uor can any horse tnrn i,e discerned
FROM any sida. &uldeuiy the noise rises
like the unexpected crash OF fearful
devastating thundtrs,olt from above.
The darkness spreads Shrongh, and
eciipses the branching lights, in the
castle ha|ls 4 voice of whitening fear
is heard from the frightfu! womb Of
darkness without: 80 ill-fated wretch.
In the hour OF your happiness yeu shall
be Destroyed TIE magic by which /
bound you is broken, bat haze power
aver ycu still. I hate yea, and I 'lace
tie race from which you sprang. OF
thnt race. YOU are The last hell has
power yet"
NowI Thea Il trighttul crack is hoard
ae though the pillars OF the broad frma-
,nent were falling. TIE smell OF su2pher
spreads throughout the halls The red
flames |eap np like demons frcm the
castle On the morrow. those ralls,
which h&d bat SO lately echoed forth the
voice OF mirth, were now only y burnt
and naked mass of ruins. And the body
of Donald and 81 his fair mate, aud the
bodies Of many of the guests were bur
ried amidst them.
Thus WAS satisfied the internal malice
OF the bag
THE END
SHERIPF'S SALE UNDER DECREE.