The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-28

10 you KNOW Wn6To Nuo mountain OF haD
piness is" inquired Dyeermud Of the forester
during the night.
II do not" said the forester. but I know
where the Black Blue Giant lives and he
knows every place 10 the world. That gian,
has never given a meal or q nights lodging to
any man. He has an only daughter who is in
love with you since she saw you two years age
in combat with the champion OF tho Eastern
World on ventry Strand. although you did not
see her. This daughter is closely confined by
the giant. fearing she may escape to you. and
II you succeed in reaching her. she is likely to
know. II her father knows. wherethe Mountain
Of Happiness is"
How did you get tidings Of the giants
daughter 2" asked Dyeermud.
Il will not tell you now" said the forester.
but l will go with you to guide you to the
giant and l may give you assistance. Here
are three keys. the keys Of the castles OF the
dun OK. Of the kitten OF Cul Mac Cir. and Of
the cat Of Gray Fort. they are yours now"
Those keys are not mine.' said Dyeermud,
they belong to Faolan. who slew the three
owners.'
1T Faolan slew them" said the forester,
he had assistance. which caused you to come
to him"
Keep the keys till We como back" said
Dyeermud.
The seven travelled on then and were going
ten days when they saw the giants castle.
Now this castle stood on one leg and whirled
around always.
II will use my strength on that castle to sec
II I can stop It." said Dyeermud.
you cannot stop It." said the forester. ct
will stop It myself. Do you watch the door Of
the castle. which is on the tor Of the roof. and
when the castle stops spring In through the
door and seize the giant. II hc Is inside. and
compel him to give a nights lodging"
The forester then made for the castle. and.
placing his shoulder against one Of the cor
ners. kept it standing still. and Dyeermud.
leaping in by tho roof. came down before the
giant. who had started up. showing something
was wrong when the castle stood still.
Dyeermud and the giant grappled each other
30 fercely and fought with such fury that the
castle was shivsring. The giants wife begged
them to 90 out of the castle and fight on the
open, and not brighten tho life out Of herself
and the child In her arms.
Out went the Black Blue Giant and Dyer
mud and fought until Dyeermud brought
down the giant and sprained his back. The
giant let a roar out Of himself and begged
there for quarter.
Your head is mine" answered Dyeermud.
ut is" said tho giant. but spare me and I
will give you whatever you ask for"
II want lodging for myself and my com.
pany."
You will get that" said the giant.
All then went into the giants castle. and
when they were sitting at dinner Dyeermud
ate nothing.
why is this ?" asked the giant.
ut is the custom Of tho Fenians Of Erin"
said he. mot to eat at a table where all the
members OF the house are not present"
"All my people are hero" said the giant.
They are not" answered Dyeermud: you
have one daughter not present."
The giant had to bring the daughter. They
ate then. The forester talked after dinner
with Dyeermud and said:
The giants daughter has q maid; you
must bride her to give you the key Of her mis-
tress's chamber. and il you come by the young
woman's secrets. she may tell you where the
Mountain Of Happiness is. II she knows"
Dyeermud went to the maid. You will not
be here always" said he: your mistress will
marry me and leave this castle: then you'll
have no business here. I will take you with US
II you give me the key Of tho chamber"
1.-The giant himself keeps that key under his
pillow at night: he sleeps only one nap. like a
bird. but sleeps heavily that time. II you
promise to take me with my mistress I'll
strive to bring the key hither."
Il promise" said Dyeermud.
The maid brought the key and gave It on
condition that she was to have it again within
ar hour. Dyeermud went then to the giants
daughter. and when her first wonder was over
he asked: do you know where the Mountain
of Happiness Is ?"
Il do not; my father knows well. but for
some reason he has never told mo. so he must
have Jared very badly there: but II you lay his
head on a block and threaten to cut it of with
your sword he will tell you. II you ask him. but
otherwise he will not tell"
II will do that. and I will take you to Erin
when I CO." answered Dyeermud.
Where is the Mountain Of Happiness ?"
asked Dyeermud of the giant next morning.
Ho would not tell. Dyeermud caught the
giant. who could not resist him on account of
his sprained back. drew him out. placed his
head on q block and said: Il will cut tho head
off you now unless you tell me what you know
of the Mountain of Happiness. The Fenians of
Erin have but the one word. and it is useless
for you to resist me: you must 70 with US and
show us the way to the mountain"
The giant. finding no escape possible, prom
Used to &c. They set out soon. taking all the
needed. As tho mountain was not far
distant they reached the place without great
delay. The giant shove them tho lair of the
oxen. but after a promise that he should be
free to escape should danger threaten.
II know all the rest now" said tho forester.
DO YOU" said he to Dyeermud. stand
straight in front OF rho lair. and l with Faolan
will stand with drawn swords one on each
side Of tho entrance, and do you." said he to
the four brothers. knock down the entrance
and open the place for the oxen to rush out,
II the head OF each OK is not cut or when he
stands In the entrance the world would not
kill him from that out"
All was done at the forester's word. The en-
trance was not long open whom out rushed an
but his head was knocked Off by tho fores-
Faolan slew the second OK. but the third
OK followed the second 80 quickly that he
broke way took Dvsermud on his horns and
went like a flash to the top Of the Mountain OF
This mountain stood straight in
Of the lair. but was far of. On the noun
tain the OK attacked Dyeermud. and they
fought for seven days and nights in a savage
At the end Of seven days Dyer
mud remembered that there was no help for
him there. that he was far from his mother
and sister. who were all he had living. and