The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-14


from that out"
Clan and the Kings daughter were married.
great toast was made. and command
given out that all people OF the Kingdom IN ust
come to the Wedding. Every one came. and
the wedding lasted scven days and nights. to
the pleasure OF all and tho greatest delight OF
the King. Clan remained with the King. and
aitor a tmc his wife had son. the finest and
iairest child ever born In Spain. and he was in
creasing 30 that what OF him didn't grow in
the day grow in the night. and what did not
grow In the night grew in the day. and IL the
sun shcne on any child it shonc on that one.
The hoy was called Cormac after Clan father.
Cormac Mac Art.
Clan remained with the King ~ Spain till
Cor'nac'S age was u year and y half. Then he
remembered his promise to Elm Cow to bring
back Glas Gainnch.
Clan nut stores in the vessel in which he
had come and placed Glas Ciainach inside
firmly fctterel. lie savc then the stem Of his
ship to tho ocean, tho stern to land. raised the
Timber sails and there was the work OF u hum
dred men on each side though Clan did the
work all alone sailed through the main
ocean wit safety til he came to Tramor. the
bost landing place in Erin Mt that time. Glns
Gainach was brought to shore carefully. and
Clan went on his way with her to 30 TO Elm
Cows house at Cluaintc.
There was no hi ,hway from Tramor but the
one. AMI on that ono were three brothers.
three robbers, the worst at that time in Erin.
These mon know all kinds OF magic and had
rod OF enchantment. Clan had brought much
gold with him on the way coming rs II present
to his father
The thrc. brothers stopped Clan. saluted
him. and nskol would he play a game He
said that hc would. They played and toward
ling tht. rDhtpra md W, ~ tha ,il tbov,
they said 10 Clan: Now bet the cow against
the gold YOU have lost and we will put twice az
much with it," lie laid tho cow as a wager
and lost her.
One Of the three robbcr brothers struck Clan
with the rod Of enchantment and made II stone
pillar of him and made an earth mound OF
Glns Gainach with another blow. The two re-
manned there the man and the COW. by the
roadside.
tihns son Cornac was growing to manhood
In Spain and heard lis mother nd grandfather
talk OF his father and he thought to himself:
There was n" man on earth that could fight
with my father. and promise now to travel
and be walking always till find out the place
where my father Is. living or dead"
AS he had heard that his father was from
Erin. to Erin he faced first Of all. The mother
was grievcd and advised him not to go wan
dering. Your father must be doad. or on the
promise no mad" m" he'd be here long ago."
There is no uso in talking. the world will
not stop me till l know what has happened
my father" said Cormac.
The mother could not stop him and had to
consent. Ilo then turned to his grandfather.
Make ready for mo the best vessel you have"
Tho vessel was ready with provisions for
day and II year. and gold two thousand pieces.
lie embarked, and went through the main
ocean taste. than his father had gone till he
sailed into T:auor. lie was on his way walk
ing till h" came to the robbers about midday.
They saluted him kindly. thinking he had
gold. and asked: will you play II same with
usY'
Il will" said Cormac: II have never re-
fused"
They played then. Tho robbers gained and
let him gain: they were at him the best Of the
day till they won the last piece of gold of his
1900 pieces.
When he had lost what he had he was like a
wild man and knew not what to do fora while.
At last Cormac said to himself IT Is an old
saying never contradcted that strength will
get the upper hand OF enchantment." He
jumped then and caught two Of the three rob-
bers. on" in each hand. and set them under
his two knees. The third was coming to aid the
two. but he caught that one with his hand and
held the three. kept them there. and said Il
will knock the heads Off every man of YOU"
DO not do that begged the three. who
are YOU? We will do all that You ask Of u.s."
Il am seeking nv father. Clan Mae Cormac
who lift Suain eighteen years ago with Glas
Gainnch'
spare us" said the three brothers. I'VE
will civ" back your gold and raise up your
in,hcr with elias tininach.
"iiow can you do thut." asked Cormac. "or
whore is nIyf.'hcry
"lIr is that pillar there opposite"
"lnd where is Glas Gainach?"
They showed him the earth mound.
'Huw can you hrin;: them buck to their own
shapes" ask"l 'ormac.
we have II rod Of enchantmcnt." said the
Lrothcrs. and they told whore the rod was.
When Cor;unc had a tru" account OF where the
rod WAS what Ia did WAS to draw out his sword
and 1.-THE heads OF he three brothers. saving:
I'VE will never again rob any man who may
walk thu WAY" Cnrmac then found the rod
| or .nchanttneNt. went to tn" pillar gave it
blow and his father caGle forth as well and
healthy ever.
"Who ara you'" asked Clan of Cormac.
liam your son C"rrnac."
"Oh my dear son. how Old ara You %
Pm in my twentieth year" said Cormac.
II heard my mother and grandfather talk OF
your bravery. ana made UP my mind u go In
search OF you ana re Walking always TIL |
found you ] said I'd face Erin first, for twas
there You went with elias trainach. l landed
this morning. met these thrcr robbers; they
won all my gold. was Ikea wild man.
caught them aHh swura | would kill them.
They asked WAC | was. | told them. They
said YOU were tn tone pillar: that they had n
rod t,lut would raise ypu No with Gas Gaipach
Thrvtu whore the rod was. | took the heads
of Thorn ana rai~al vou with til, rod"
Now Gonna struck tho earth mound and
GIas Guina h rO-, M n well as before.
Tv,rytlin: was now in it's own place and they
were CAD. Gan would not stop till he
brought Gas TIA zach TO lin Cow. SO he was
walking LAY and night till he camo here
!rhIndtD CIuainte where Elm Cow was living.
uo srrer ,hnd ont elias Gainach's name. told
him to go. -. He came out AMI when hs saw
| Clan and Uas iainach he almu st tainted from
juv Clan put the horn of Glas Gainach in his
hand and srid :" promised and wished to
kcrp tho promise made when you spared my
,y,S Of IN ar TO-,