The sun., 1892-10-09
nero TALES OF IRELAND
As Good as the Arabian
Nights.
Collected In the Original Irish from The Lips
Of Irish Story Tsllers.
opp-,oht 1879. NJ J~smish orta.
ELEVENTH TALE.

mad three sons. On day this king went out
TO walk with the queen and look at the waves
and the rocks on tho strand. After thoy had
walked for time they saw q boat sailing in
from the old sea the distant seaL When the
hont cnme to land they saw no one on board
ba, gray hatred old man. who came ashore
sna walked MP to the King and the Queen
I, is the wonder OF the world to me-" said
.hs old man to the King. that you never taSe
sthought Of going out on the water TO nave
amusement and pleasure for yourself
How could 60 on the water wneh ""'o
pcither ship nor boat ?" asked the hinc'
Walk into my boat with the vueen' "u"
will hold tho cablc while you san MI" S'' no
much sport as you Ike,
T,,o two ontercd the boat. and they wore a
~ood while inside sailing this way and that
not far from land. At last the old man drew
IN the boat
Will vou come out 90 asked he Of tho King.
The King rose and was coming out.
,.It ia a wonder to me-" said tho old man.
-,hnt YOU a king. should be so shoughtless rs
,o como out before the Queen. She might fall
between the boat and the rock. You should
IL, her GO first. and keep your oyo on her"
The King stepped bHcl; and told tho Queen
to 60 first The moment she stepped on the
,ock the gray haired old man put his foot to
sent il out nine leagues to sea.
| The boat went tossing about in one direc-
NJ ,ion and another till It came to Lonesome ISL
! and. The King left the boat then. anchored.
and went his way walking till he came to n
,,lendid castle in the middle OF the island. He
.ntered the castle: there was no one inside but
,womsn. the most beautiful that ever he had
seen. That was the Queen Of Lonesome Isl-
and She made ready a dinner. and both she
and the King OF Erin ate and drank at the one
table
NEXT nmorning she had breakfast ready be-
hrshm. After breakfast they walked to the
strand where the boat had been left. but
neither ship nor boat was to be seen on sen or
land The King Of Erin remained there with
the Queen 0; Lonesome Island for q day and
,year The Queen at that time had son
\ months old.
N King Of Erin said she. you may 60
kcme II you choose"
The King made ready to start
DO not Co." said she. without marking
this child in the way that you will know him
srsly II you meet him again"
What mark am to put on him 2" asked the
ling.
III you take of the small toe Of his right
? nit will do him no harm. and the mark will
ecertain."
The King did that The best ship ever seen
vas ready for him. He sailed away with fair
Wind and good wishes till he came to his own
hartor with speed and IN safety. While the
King OF Erin was on Lonesome Island word
had gone out that he was lost. This word was
going slowly from one place to another till it
came to the White King.
Said the White King to himself: Now is my
time to collect fleet. sail to Erin and take
II xh.kl o..
i He prepared great fleet and went to Erin.
II At this time the son OF the Queen Of Lonesome
Island was seven years old. His mother had
been training him in all exercises and arts
from one room OF the castle to another. and
great was his skill.
When the White King came with his feet he
sent a challenge to the King OF Erin to fight
for his crown or lie under tribute and pay the
tribute without trouble.
The King OF Erin sent back the answer that
he would fight and die rather than lie under
tribute to any man.
When his own three sons at homo heard Of
this trouble they hurried away to hide where
no man could find them
Now" said the Queen Of Lonesome Island
bher son. whose name was Wishing Gold.
tits very pleasant for us to be sitting here
tonight. but with your father. tho King Of
on him"
What trouble Is on my father ?" asked the
boy
When sent him wandering on the sea. so
that he might come to this island. word went
out o. Erin through all lands In the world that
he was lost. The White King heard this word
last and now he has gone with a great fleet
"ake Erin for himself Your father. unaid-
BY any one. will 60 out tomorrow to give
'attle to the fleet OF the White King. and you
nust give him day Of assistance"
Has he not three sons older than II" asked
Wishing Gold.
That matters not" said the Queen. "It
vas that brought him to this trouble. and
'ou must assist him."
Wishing Gold made ready next morning.
Ad' mounting steed. hurried of to Erin.
Nhen tho King o. Erin was going out. with his
Sosd under his arm. to fGce the feet. he saw
'horseman rushing In on tho water from the
Ha Sea- and no said to him self:
lhave time Tor delay. will wait till SOC
'nsFe this horseman is going. There are men
'ao1sh against me II the horseman Is with
ue' aNn u tits going against mo he IL there arc
toomany"
"h"h me horscman cams to tho feet OF tho
"n,'e Mag ne closed with 1t and went through
HA' ha"S through small birds. or fox
.nrough hens, making one pile of m on 8 heads.
snother OF their bodies, and third OF their
eapohs He killed all and spared none. till
10 came to the White King him SELF Him he
su' LOOK under his arm. and threw down be.
Me MS fn'her and asked:
.r are we to Kill this man or lot him lie under
routs forever"
.,. WIN not take his hsad without roason."
M. "lo h'tg OF Erin. II he is willing to lie
s,M Ilonte will spare him. Oh. but had
I@e I'n luck to have tho like OF you for a son."
%eeoy drew the shoe from his right foot
sssd ssved that his litto toe was missing. and
MS story. The Kiag OF Erin knew his son
s'nd reioiced.
s,. Mhite King was glad to escape. and
r'ea 10 pay tribute without trouble
ss.g sag Gold was for turning back ON the
NY NY MS mother. but his father would not
aErn '''h' '"o or throe Gays
,da ss', day the KiaG had great hunt, and
.wte 'ney were starting the Quoen would not
,,'hhing Gold out OF her sight.
'Rc him so WELL" said she, that Imust
n'hlm with mo while he stays in Erin"
In Iol,.