The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-18
HERO TALES OF IRELAND
As Good as the Arabian
Nights.
o~spyrtsh. 1899. by jeremiah c,rtts
SEVENTH TALE.
The Kings Son from Erin. the spri.svn.
and the Dark King.

Lay. the second was Manus. Mach Lay was
fine champion and trained in every art that
be8tted u kings son.
One day tho father called Mach Lay to his
presence and said: 1T is time for you to
mssrry. and | have chosen for you a maiden OF
~ eat beauty and high BIRTH"
Il am willing to marry" said Mach Lay.
The King aud his son then left tho castle
aud wont to tho house OF the young woman's
father, aud there thoy spent seven days and
seven nights. On their way home the King
said to his son:
.IIow do like the young lady
81 like her we'll. but Pil not IN AIRY her"
"Oh. my shams!' said tho father. How can
lever face those people again ~
Il cannot help that said Mach Lay.
The King was greatly confused. Aftor an
other while he said to his son: have another
maiden chosen for you. and it is we'll for US to
60 to her fathers and settle the match
e! am wiling" said Mach Lay.
They went awaytogether and never stopped
nor stayed till they reached tho house OF the
young lady's father. They were welcomed
thers warmly. and spent seven days and seven
nights. and were better attended each day
than the day before.
well. my SON. asked the father. " how do
You Ike this match
"Well and very WE'LL" anid Mach Lay. but
will not marry this lady either. She Is ten
times hettor than the first. and If had mar
ried the first I could not marry this one. and
So | will not marry the second any more than
the first lady"
"oh. my shamel" said the father. Il can
never show my face to these people again.
After another while the King told Mach Lay
that he hnd IA better lady than ever selected.
and asked him to go with him to arrange the
marriage.
Il am willing answered the son.
The two went to the father Of the maiden:
they spent seven days and seven nights mt his
house. and were fully satisfied with every
thing. They were on the way home a third
slime. We'll" said the King. you have no
reason to refuse this time"
well. and very we'll. do 1 like the MATCH
said Mach Lay. "but l will not marry this
lady. I'll had married tho first lady l should
have had no chance of getting the second. and
tho second is ten times better than the first:
IL had married the second lady ] should have
had no chance Of this ono. and she is twenty
times better than the second
Il have lost all patience with YOU" said the
King. and ! turn the back of my hand to you
TIN fully satisfied" said Mach Lay. so
tiny s sanS,r nSm jss and f Fhsse fd,l thst night mor WITH,
when Match Lay rose. he, SAID to his father:
- shall be leaving the house now will You
and put in it 4 good store OF provisions for a
long voyag"T
The vessel was prenared and fully provision
ed for IA day aud a year. The King son went
on board. sailed out Of the harbor. and off to
sea. He never stopped sailing till he entered
was "a guard there on watch. at the harbor with
coming. Tie King Of Greece was at war in
that time with the King of SPAN. and knew
not what moment his Ningdom would be- in
Tho guard saw the vessel coming when she
was SO small 10 tAu eye that he could not tell
WAS il Il bird or q vessel that he was looking
at. He tool, quick tidinGs, to the Kings cas-;
tim tim" "a and / Bring vi tiuings. When he he f feaehsd the
sea the ship was inside in the harbor.
him no a .es sat,t the tisr h!" Ia. when IS t a sGSH 1ns4 Ta Te to
sci thut was 80 far away a few minutes ago as
not to be told from u bird. and is now sailing
There is but one man to he seen on board"
In front of the Kings castle was the landing
place. the only oneof the hartqr. and even
t pass ing M? through fne Mans a gate whe re every man had
to give an account of himself. There was n
fns M;sc Sh nny nna s ask sa !: Ri @nSS gate srs w you :p sas
/" 1t is not the custom for 2 man Of my PEG
pie to answer a question like that till he is
told first what country he is In. and who asks
1T was / asked the question: said the
champion" and you must tell me who you are.
ri viii not tell YOU said Mach Lay. With
that he drew his ship nearer land I'll 1t
grounded. then taking an oar he put the blade
emu II tuo " AM pluli w NOV ~ bh'u
asked the champion at the, gate t, let him
pass, but tho champion REFUSED: Mach Lay
and sent him backward spinning like q top.
Till he struck the pillar Of the gate and broke
the man he was grieved. and delaying a short
time went to the castle of tho King, not know
Wien he cane otho Castle he knelt down in
trent 'front.' Of sba IT; tone v fe9p bsrr IN h tss c oatsfds saH th 3
KING c Gna%r "Ht and spsakin nsAtH to hin, asked
what the matter was. Mach Lay told of al
that had happened at the harbor. and how ne
had killed tho champion at the gate without
""Never mind that" said the King.
said MiacH Lay: he wanted to, know who!
was; and from what f9 'pn n by the sustHm Of
am and wh,o, are the people among whom am
DO y rot. kn s"sw new TsMf Iasi yG Gas sr'T
"ion are in front OF the castle OF the King OF
"!!'fa an tie Il SON n u ii" The KisSs Of. Lochlinn from
Erin" said Mach Lay. and have como this
The King lin: Of tGr"sce Welcomed him then. took
tho young champion by the hand; and did not
st"pt nob lie eT ws " aS H;ii 10 sisf he was ss0 r sii%sSi
at his coming. for. being ut war. he expected
'""WItiii you remain With me ,o- a day and a
year. asked the King. and perform what
sGEETiv wi, | +s ssi q N y?a n Lay.
linn. stopped going to school when Mach Lay.
the father wished him to marry. As the elder
son had actcd 50 did the second: no refused
to marry each OF the three maidens whom the
King had chosen. and left his father at last.
Mnnus WIS watching wnon his brother sailed
away and noticed the course the vessel took,
SO now he sailed the same way.
Mach Lay was gaining favor continually.
and Just as the day and the year OF his service
we're ont to u month, the Kings guard saw a
to the King, aud added: There is only one
man on board.
"The King and the mobiles said it was best not
to let min land till h" gave an account of him
self. Mach Lay was sent to the landing place
to got account OF him.
He was not long ut the landing place when
the vessel came within mailing. and Mach Lay
asked the one man on board who he Was and
whence he came. The man would not tell. AZ
it was not the custom n li; country. but"
SAID he" ] want somstiting to est vi,oh Tow
nut II there is you will get mono of it. You
would b.ttur y sailing away"
~ hay" enough OF the sen, I'll come in"