The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07

I'll burn you In the oven,"
lam thankful" said Dyoermud. but before
you can do to me what you threaten Iwill DO
the same TO you"
| tho baker and burned him to death. Then no
caught up as much bread as he could carry
and went TO tho long house. but being used to
good food could not eat broad alone, and asked
tho small chief. Where can find drink and
m eat to go with the bread "
| "Thcre Is a slaughter house behind us. not
far from here" said the chief. and the head
butcher might give you piece to roast or
boil" ,,,,,,,,
Dycermud went then to the butcher. viii
| you give mo moat for supper Z asked ne.
You scoundrel from Erin. II you don't leave
this place I'll cut OF your head on tho block
here and separate It from the body"
II have never met better people to oblige
| stranger. but before you can do to me what
YOU promise will do the like to you."
| SO Dyeermud caught the butcher. stretched
| him across the block. and with the butchers
own clever struck tho head of him.
| Turning around Dyeermud saw two fne
stalled bullocks dressed for the Kings table.
Taking one under each arm. he brought them
| to the long house and cut them UP with his
sword then the small chief cooked nicely what
was needed. Tho two ate a hearty supper.
Next morning Dyeermud rose up refreshed.
and went to the castle. where he struck the
| pole Of combat
What is your wish ?" asked the King.
| ITO SEQ Fin MacCool or get battle"
"lIow many men do you wish fLr2"
| "Onc thousand of your best armed men on
my right hand. as many on my left. rs many
behind me. and twice three Thousand In front
OF my eyesight."
The champions were sent out to Dveermud.
/ WI l. = u .lo <knvx
| that way oil day. and when the sun was set
| ting there was not man OF the nine thousand
that had head on him.
In the evening he made piles OF the bodies
and heaps OF the heads.
Then he went back to the long house. and
It was better there than the first night; tho
smaH chief had food and drink ready In
plenty.
Tho combnts continued for seven days In
| succession as on this day. On the eighth
morning. when Dyeermud appeared, the King
asked for truce.
Il will grant it," said Dyeermud. II you
give me a sight OF Fin MacCoo!."
"A sight OF Fin MacCool you are not to
have" said tho King. till you bring the hound
whelp with the golden chain"
Where can l find that whelp ?" inquired
Dyeermud.
THE world is WIDE" said the King. Fol
low your nose. 1t will lead you. II were to
say It's in the west the whclp is. maybe tits in
the east he'd be: or in the north maybe he'd
be in the south. So hero and now you cannot
blame mo II say not where he is"
We'll" said Dyeermud. las l am going for
the whep ask you to loose Fin MacCool from
what bonds he is in. to place him In the best
chamber of your castle. to give him the best
food and drink. the best bed to lie on. and. be-
| siIrs thp umnSpm epts most r,IeasinU a hia
mind"
What you ask shall be granted" said the
King. who thought to himself. Your head and
| Fins will be mine In the end"
Dycermud went homo to the long house. sat
down in his chair. and gloomy was his face
20 Dyecrmud" said the small chief you
are not coming in with such looks nor so
bright in the face as when you left here this
morning. I'll lay my head as wager that you
are sent to bring the hound whelp with the
golden chain"
True" said Dyeermud. and where to find
him know not"
Eat your supper. then Sleep and to- M orrow
I'll show you where that whelp 10 Indeed. il
is the task you have on you. for many II good
champion lost his head in striving to come al
that whelp"
Next morning Dyeermud and the small che
set out. and toward evening they came within
sight Of a grand. splendid castle.
Now" said the small chief this castle
was built by the Red GruaGach Blind-on One
Side; within is the hound whelp with the
golden chain. and now let me see VIVA,
you'll do"
Dyeernud entered the castle. where he found
great chamber. and in it the Gruagacl
asleep. The hound whelp was tied to the
Gruagach's bed with golden chain. Untyine
the chain from tho bed Dyeermud carried
whelp and chain with him under his arm ant
hurried on homeward When he had gone three
miles Of road he turned to the small chief ant
said: THAT was a mean act / did to the
Gruagach."
What's on you now ?" asked the small chief
1t would be hard for man to call me any
thing higher than a thief. for have only
stolen the mans whelp and golden chain" Sc
Dyeermud went back to the Gruagach and put
the hound whelp and chain where he had
found thom. AS the Gruagach was sleeping
Dyeermud struck slight blow on his face t.
rouse him.
oh" said the Gruagach. II catch the fou
smell Of man from Erin. He must be Dyer
mud. who has destroyed the champions Of oul
country"
II am the man that you mention" eald
Dycermud. land have not come to ask salts
faction Of you or thanks. but to wear out IN!
anger on your body and flesh II you refuse
what want Of YOU"
And what Is it that you want OF mo ?" asked
the Gruagach.
THE hound whep with tho golden chain
You will not get him from me. nor will
another"
u" Be on your foet, then" said Dyeermud
The whelp is mine. or your head In place 0
him: II not, you'll have my head"
J One champion put his back to the front wal
and tho other to the rear wall; then the two
went at each other wrestling. and were tina
way till the roof OF tn 20 house was ready to fly
J from tho walls. such was the strength In thu
hands OF tho combatants.
Shame on you both!" cried the Gruagach'l
wife. running out. Shame on two men lik,
you to be tumbiEg the house on my children.
} True said Dyeermud. And the two. with
out letting go the hold that they had. wen
through the roof with one bound and cam,
down on the fold outside.
, The first wheaI that Dvoor~pd ID ~,