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

was learning. meanwhile. to practise feats OF
activity and bravery. At the end Of twelve
months the Fenians were setting out on a dis
tant hunt for which they had long been pre-
pairing. On the eve Of the hunt Grsinne
dropped on hsr knees before Fin and begged
him to leave Faolan with her for company
until he and the rest would return. Fin con-
sented and Faolan sta yed with Grainne.
When all the others had gone to the great
hunt. Faolan and Grainne went also to hunt in
the neighborhood. They did not 20 far and
returned. After dinner Grainne asked Faolan
would he play q Rane OF chess for a small
sentence. He aaid that he would. They played
and no won.
What Is your sentence on mep" asked
drainne.
have no sentence at this time" replied
Faolan.
They played again and she won.
Now put your sentence on me-" said the
youth.
You will think It soon enough when you
hear It You are not to eat two meals of the
same table nor sleep two nights on the same
bed till you bring me the tallow OF tho three
oxen on Sliav Sein Mountain OF Happiness)."
When he heard this sentence he went of.
threw himself face downward on his bed. and
remained there without eating or drinking till
the Fenians came back from the hunt. Fin
and Dyeermud. not seeing Faolan when they
came. went In search Of him.
Have you found Faolan p asked Dyeermud
Of Fin. when he met him soon after.
Il have not" answered Fin.
Dyeermud then went to see II he could nnd
Faolan in bed. As the door OF his chamber
was fastened. and no one gave answer. Dyer
mud forced 1t. and found Faolan on his face in
the bed. After they had greeted each other
Faolan told Of the trouble that was on him.
" gave you warning against Grainne." said
Dyeermud. but did you win any game o. her?'
Il did. but have put no sentence on her yet"
Il am glad" answered Dyeermud. land let
me frame the sentence. lswear by my sword
to be loyal to you. and whore you fall l will fall
also. But be cheerful and ZONE to the feast"
They went together. and Fin seeing them
was glad. He knew. however. that something
had happened to Faolan. Dyeelmud went to
Fin and told him Of the mishap to the youth.
Fin was troubled at what had come on his son.
Il have sworn" said Dyeermud. ito follow
Faolan wherever he may be-"
Il will send with him." said Fin. "the best
man Of the Fenians."
Dyeermud. Oscar. and Coll. son Of Norma,
wore summoned.
What is tho greatest feat you have done or
can do ?" inquired Fin OF Coll
III I were to stand in tho middle Of . field
with my sword in my hand on the ~rainiest day
that over rose l could keep my head dry with
my sword. not for that day alone. but for a
day and . year" answered Coll.
That ie q good feat" said Fin. What is
your greatest feat, OscarY'
If l open q bag filed with feathers on a
mountain top Of a stormy day. and lot tho
feathers fly with the wind. the last feather will
barely be out OF tho bag when 1 will have
every feather Of them back into the bag again.
THAT is a very good feat" answered Fin.
!" hut IL IA not en0u1h vet Now nvoermnd
what is your feat Of swiftness ?"
If l were put on a space Of 700 hedeed
acres. and there were 700 gaps in the hedge Of
each acre. and 700 hares were put on each
acre Of the 700. I would not let one hare out Of
the 700 acres for a day and a year"
THAT is q great feat" remarked FIn: that
will do"
Chew your thumb. o FYn." said Dyeer-
mud. and toll me II it is fated to US to come
back from tho journey"
Fin showed his thumb. You will com
back. but the journey will be a hard and q long
one: you will be ankle deep in your own blood"
Dyeermud went to Faolan and told him what
sentence to put upon Grainne.
On the following day Fin led Grainne forth
for her sentence. and Faolsn said: You
are to stand on the top OF Sllav Iolar Mount
Eagle) till I come back to Flntra: you are to
hold in your hand q fine needle: you are to
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through the eye OF that needle. no food OK
Dept what oats will be blown through the eye
OF that very needle from a sheaf on Sliav
Varh1n. and Dyeermud will give three blows
Of a fail to the sheaf to loosen the grain"
Faolan and Dyeermud set out on their Jour
ney. They travelled three days. and saw no
house in which they could rest for the night
when we ind a house," said Dyeermud.
I'VE will have from the people q lodging. either
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II will help you in that" said Faolan.
On tho evening OF the fourth day . large
white-fronted castle appeared in the distance.
They went toward it and knocked at the door.
A fine young woman welcomed them kindly
and kissed Faolan. You and l." said she,
were born at the Same hour and hetrothed at
our birth. Your mother married Fin to rescue
her brothers. your uncles. from tho bonds OF
enohantment."
They sat down to cat and drink. the young
woman. Dyeermud. and Faolan: they were
not long eating when in came four champions.
all torn. out, and bleeding. When Dyeermud
saw these he started up and seized his sword.
Have no fear" said the young woman to
Dyeermud.
I'VE are returning from battle with a wild
hag In the neighborhood." said the four cham
pions: "She Is trying to take our land from US
and this Is the seventh year that We are bat
ting with the bag. All OF her warriors that We
kill In tho daytime she raises at night, and We
have to fight them again on the next day"
NO man killed by my sword r~evives. and
these will not II l kill Them" said Dyeermud.
They would revive after your sword" said
the four champions.
do you stay at home tomorrow" said
DyeeImud. "Faolan and l will give battle to
the bag and her forces: no one whom We slay
| will trouble you hereafter"
The four champions agreed and gave every
direction how to find the wild bag and her
army. Faolan and Dyeermud went to tho
field: one began at one end. and one at the
other. and fought till they met in the middle
at sunset and slew all the hays warriors.
60 back to the CASTLE" said Faolan to
Dyoermud. II will rest here to- night and see
what gives life to tho corpses."
IL will stay" replied Dyeermud. and You
may return"
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