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He went away then and never stopped moi
stayed till no reached the place whore all the
Kings nne fat sheep were. He caught mp ONT
md brought II homo on his shoulder.
Next day the turf keeper. the miller. the
dairy woman. and tho shepherd won't to COM
plain to the King OF what Micky had done.
1T is not luck we asked for the FIRST Gay we
drew him on u.s." said the King.
The King started and never stopped nor
stayed till he went to his old Druid. such a
man as we havo brought on u.s." said the King.
Tell mo now how to put an end to him."
There is" said tho Druid. "a black mad
hound In n wood beyond the mountain. Tell
Micky that you lost that hound one day In the
hunt. aud to bring her and he will be we'll paid
for It"
Tho Kin sent for Micky and told him all as
the Druid advised.
Twill you send any man with me to show
me the roadT
II will" said the King.
Micky and the man were soon travelling
along tho road toward the mountain. When
Micky thought It too slow the man was walk
ing. he asked: Have you any walk better
than that2"
why. thon. I have not" said the man. land
I am tired. and it Is because I have such o
good walk that I was sent with you"
Micky took UP his guide. put him under his
arm. with the mans head near his own breast,
and thcy began to talk as Micky moved for
ward. When thcy came near the wood, the
man said: Put mo down and beware OF the
hound. DO not rash with her. or she may
harm you."
III she is a hound belonging to a king or q
man OF high degree. 1t must bo that abe has
training and will como with me quietly. II
she will not come gently I will make her COM
In spite OF hor."
When ho went into tho wood the hound
smolt him and rushed at his throat to tear him
to pieces. He hurled her of quickly. and then
| she madea second drive at him. and Q fierce
one.
Indeed" said Micky. You are IN impu-
dent hound to belong to q king" and taking
q long. strong treo branch. he gave her q blow
on tho flank that raised her high In the air.
After that blow the hound ran away as fast
IS her legs could carry hor. and Micky made
after her with all the speed Of his " legs to
catch her. On account Of the blow she was
losing breath fast and he was coming nearer
and nearer. till at length he ran before her and
| drove her in against the ditch. When she
tried to 60 ono way he shook the branch be-
| fore her. and when she tried to rush OF in an.
| othcr direction he shook it there. too. till he
forced her into the road. and then she was
mild and quiet anil cams with him as gently
as any dog.
When he was near homo some ono saw
Micky and the mad hound with him. A mes
senger ran and told tho King he was coming
| and the mad hound walking with him.. The
King gave orders to close every door In the
castle. He was In dread that the hound would
devous every one living.
When tho hound was brought before the
| closed door Of the castle the King put his head
! out the window and said: THAT hound has
been so long astray that she is OF no use to me
now: take her to your mother and she will
mind the house for her"
Micky took the hound home. and she was
that frightened that not q hen. nor q duck. nor
q goose belonging to the Kings castle could
come near the house.
The King went to the Druid q second time
and asked: What can I do to kill Micky
Morp'
There Is a raging wild boar In the woods
there beyond that will tear him to pieces" said
the Druid. Tell Micky Nor that one OF the
servants. when coming from the town. lost a
young pig. that the pig Is in that wood. and to
bring him."
The King sent forthe boy. and said: "Ons Of
my men lost q young p!: while coming from
tn. town: it is in that wood there beyond: IL
you'll 60 to the wood and bring the pig hither.
I'll pay you we'll when you come"
II will 60" said the boy. If you will send
some one to chow me tho wood whore the
pig is."
The King sent a man. but not the man who
went the first line with Micky Nor. for that
man said: II am tired and do not like to CO."
They went on then. walking toward the wood.
This guide grew tired like the first man. for
the wood was far distant from the castle OF the
| King. When he was tired. the boy put him un-
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as they Journcyed. When near the wood tho
man begged and said: "Micky Nor. put me
down now: 1t is Il mad boar that is In the wood.
and il you arc not careful he will tear you to
pieces"
God help you." said Mlcky. "'tis the inno-
| cont man you are to let such q small thing put
| dread on YOU"
Il will leave you" said the guide" as I can
not help you: you are able to fight the battle
yourself"
Away went tho man. and when Micky Nor
entered the wood the wild boar WAS facing him.
and the beast foaming from both sides Of the
mouth. As tho guide had warned him to be on
his guard. Micky gave ono spring out OF his
body and came to the boar with such q kick
that his leg went right into the mouth Of tho
beast and split his Jaw back to the breast.
The wild boar dropped ~lifeless then and the
boy was going home. leaving the great beast
behind him.. Ho stopped then and said to
himself: If I 20 back without the boar. the
King will not believe that / met him at ALL"
He turned back. caught the wild boar by tho
hind legs. and threw him across his shoulders.
The King thought: AS he brought the mad
hound tho first day. he may bring the wild
boar to mo this time" He placed guards on
oil roads leading to the castle.
Tho guards saw Micky coming with tho
boar on his back. Thinking the boar alive. they
ran hither and over. closed every door. win
dow. hole. or place that a mouse might pass
through. for fear the wild boar would tear
them to pieces.
Tit youth wcntupto the castle and struck the
door: the King put his head out the window
and asked: Can 1t be that you have the wild
| boar?"
Il have him; but II ! have. he is dead"
A no is dead you might take him home
to your mother. and believe me he will keep
you In meat for u long while"
Tho King went to the Druid again.
II have no advice for you this time" said