The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-31

lam the man to meet that warrior" said
Colahsn MacDochar. tho Kings champion.
and he went on shore without waiting.
Colahan was thirty feet in height and fifteen
around the waist Whom he landed he went at
Teastalach. They fought one hour. and fought
with such fury. the two OF them. that their
swords ind spears went to pieces The sword
OF Colahan was broken at the hilt. but OF Teas
talach's blade there RENAME ed piece as long
as tho breadth Of mans palm.
Colahan. who was enraged that any cham
pion could stand against him for the space
OF even one hour. seized Teastalaoh In
his arms to carry him living to the
ship OF the High King. twist of his
head there and raise 1t on stake before
the forces Of the world. When he came to
deep water he raised Teastalach on his
shoulder. but Teastalach. the swift courier OF
Fin MacCool. turned quickly. cut the head OIL
his enemy. brought that head to the strand
and made boast OF his deed.
Now Teastalach went to where Fin and his
forces were and told him OF all that happened.
Fin marched straightway and never stopped
nor rested till he came to Maminch. within
twenty miles OF Yentry. Fin rested there for
the night. but Oscar. son OF Olsin. with Conn
Ceadach and one other went forward Before
going Oscar turned to Fin and said:
Chew your thumb and tell us what will he
the end Of our struggle
Fin chewed his thumb from the skin to the
flesh. from tho flesh to tho bone. from the bone
to the marrow. from the marrow to the juice.
and said:
THE victory will be on our side. hut little
else will be with us. The battle will last for
day and year. and evory day will be a day Of
fierce struggle No man Of the foreigners will
escape. and on our side few will be left living.
and none without wounds"
Oscar went his way then till he reached Ven
try Fin came on the second day and stopped
with all his forces at Rahonain Next morning
lie ask ed. who will command the battle to.
day."
"wo will go with 2oO." said Oisin md Oscar.
They went toward tho harbor, and great
troop landed to meet them. Tho two parties
faced each other then. and fought till near
evening. when all were killed on the side OF
tho foreigners except three smiths. and Of
Fins men there remained only Oisin. Oscar.
aad Coll, son OF Norma.
On the following morning Oisin and Oscar
went with 200 more. but without Coll. The
foreign troop came in numbers us before. and
at midday there was no man left living OF Fins
men but Oisin and Oscar; on the foreign side
oil had fallen except the three smiths. who
we're mighty champions. Oscar and Oisin
faced the smiths. Oscar had two men against
him. and Oisin's enemy was forcing him back
ward toward tho water. Fin. seeing this.
feared for his son. and sent poet to praise and
encourage him.
Now is the time for you. Oisin. to prove
your valor and greatness" said the poet.
"You. who never went to any place but u
Kings daughter or high beauty fell In lovo
with you. Many are looking ut you this day.
and now is the time to show your bravery"
Oisin was greatly encouraged. SO he grew in
fury and Increased his blows. till at last he
swept the head OF his enemy. About tho
same time Oscar killed the two other smiths
but being faint from open wounds and blood
loss. he fell senseless on the strand. Oisin.
his father. rushed TO him and held him till aid
came. They carried him to Rahoniin. where.
after long time. he revived.
The smiths had one brother in the fleet Of the
High King. and his name was Dealv Dura. This
nun. who was the first champion in the armies
OF tho High King. fell into grent grief and
swore to have vengeance for his brothers. He
went to the High King and said: IL will 60
alone to the strand and will slay two hundred
men every day till have slain all the forces Of
Erin. and II any man OF your troops interferes
with me will kill him."
Next morning Fin asked who would conduct
the battle on that day.
II WILL" said Duvan. son Of Dom. with
two hundred men,"
Go not" said Fin. Let another go"
But Duvan went to the strand with 200. and
there was no one before him but Dealv Dura.
who demanded 200 mon In combat. A shout
OF derision went UP from Duvan's men. but
Dealv rushed at them. and he slew tho POO
without q man Of them being able to put a
sword cut OH him. Then. taking hurley" and
ball Dealv Dura threw up the bull and kept
It In the air with the hurley from the western
to the eastern end Of the strand without ever
letting 1t come to the ground. Then he put
the ball on his right foot and kicked 1t high in
tho air: when it was near the earth he sent
it up with the left foot. and kept the ball
in the mir with his two feet. and never
let it touch the earth once while no was rush
Ing from one end OF the strand to the other
Next he put the ball on his right knee. sent il
up with that, caught it on the left knee. and
kept the ball in the air with his two knees
while he was running from one end Of the
strand to the other. Last he put the ball on
one shoulder. threw 1t up with that shoulder.
caught 1t on the other. and kept the ball in the
mir with his two shoulders while he was rush
ing like blast Of March wind from one end OF
the strand to the other.
Whom he had finished he walked bnrk and
forth on the strand vauntinRly and challenged
Lno mon Vi Eth W uO Luo Ike Vi JnOS6 teACS.
Next day Fin sent out 200 men. Dealv Dura
was down on the strand before them. and not
man OF the 200 returned.
Day after day 200 went out and all fell be-
fore Dealv Durn. A report ran now through
all Erin that Pins troops were perishing daily
from ono man. and this report reached at last
the castle OF tho King OF Ulster. Tho King had
one son. and he only 10 years OF ago. This
son. who was the fairest and shapeliest youth
In Erin. said to his father: Let mo 20 to
help Fin MacCool and his men,"
"You are not old enough nor strong enough.
my son; your bones are too soft"
When the youth insisted his father confined
him. and sot twelve youths. his own foster
brothers. to guard him. lest he might escape
to Vontry Strand.
The Kings son was enraged at bein con-
fincd. and said to his foster brothers.: 1T Is
through valor and daring that my father
gained glory In his young years. and why
should not win name US we'll as hep Help
mo and will be friend to you for evor."