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count Of her before: but nj run the risk.
must make the sword for you"

must make the SWORD TOT you.
The Kings son stopped that niGht with Elm
| Cow. who gave him the best food and drink
| he had. and lot out Gns Gainach before him
next morning and told him not to come In
| front OF her In any place whore she might
| want to feed or drink. He advised him In
| every way how to take care OF her. Away won't
| Clan with the COW. and he was doing the right
| thing nll day. She moved on always. and went
| as far rs Caorha. tho Kerries. southwest OF
| Tralce. the best spot Of land in Kerry for
| grass. When she had eaten enough. che
| turned toward home and Clan was at
| her tail all the day. When he and
Gas Gainach were five miles this side OF
| Tralcc. near the water Mt Derrymor. where
| she used to drink Clan saw her going close to
| deep water; he came before her and turned
| her back: and what did she do but jump
| through the air like bird. and then she went
| out through the sea ard left him. He walked
| home very sad and mournful. and came to
| Elm Cows house. The smith asked him had
| he the cow and he said: II have not was
| doing we'll till came to Derrymor. and she
went SO near deep water that was afraid she
would run away. l stopped her. and what did
she do but fly like bird from me and 60 out
| through the sea-"
| God help u.s." said Elm Cow. but the
| misfortune cannot be helped"
81 nm the cause" said Clan: you may have
| my head"
What Is done, is done would never take
| the head Off you. but she is great loss to NO."
| II am wiling and satisfied to give you my
| head" said Clam Have you the sword NADER"
81 have" said Elm Cow.
Clan took the blade tested It In every way.
and found that he had the sword he wanted
Ee swore an oath then to Elm Cow that he
would not delay day or night. nor rest any
where. till no had lost his head or brought
| back elias Gainach
Il am afraid your labor will DO In vain."
said Elm Cow. "and that you will never be
able to bring her back again. l should not
have brought her myself but for the advice Of
| m oil, man whom met before saw the King
| Of Spain"
Clan went home to his fathers castle. The
| King saw him coming with the sword. Il see
that Elm Cow did not refuse YOU
He did not" said Clan. :" He made the
| sword and It Is a sore piece Of work for him.
Ho has parted with Glas Gainach. 1promised
to give my head II l did not bring her home to
him in safety while he was making the sword.
l minded her we'll all day till she came to a
| place where she used to drink water. did not
know that but 1t was my duty to know it.for he
| directed me in every way needful how to mind
her was bringing her home in safety till I
| brought her to Derrymor River. and l went
| before her to turn her back and that was fool
| ish. for he told me not to turn her while was
| with her. and she did nothing but spring like .
! bird and out to sea and away. l promised Elm
| Cow in the morning II did not bring the cow
| to give him my head. and offered 1t when
| came as l had not the COW. but he said:
| will never take the head off son OF your
father. even for greater loss;' and for this
| reason will never rest nor delay till GO for
| - L.,
| head so make ready your best ship"
Tho best ship" said the King. :" Is the one
which Elm Cow took"
The Kings son put provisions for day and
| a year in the vessel. He set sail alone and
away with him through the main ocean. and
| he never stopped till he reached the same
! place to which Elm Cow had sailed before.
| He cast two anchors on the ocean side and
| one next the shore. and left the ship where
there was no wind to blow on her. no waves Of
| the ocean to touch her. no crows OF the air to
| drop on her. He went his way then and was
walking always till in the evening no saw at .
| distance the finest castle he Ind ever set eyes
| on. He went toward it, and when he was near
he saw four champions at exercise near the
| castle. He was going on the very same road
| that Elm Cow had TAKEN and was passing the
same cottage when the old man saw him and
| haied him. lie turned toward the cottage.
Come to my house and rest" said the old
| man. From what country are you. and what
| brought you?"
lam a son Of the King of Munster in Erin.
and now will you tell me what place IL thisl"
You are in Syain. and the building beyond
there is the Kings castle"
Very we'll and good 1t was to see the King
that left Erin" said Clan.
1T is for Glas Gainach that you are here.
| - o;I ha ol5 10
for you to try. you never can bring her from
the King. 1t was n hundred time. easier when
| Lin Cow brought her. it Is not that way now.
| nut by force and bravery she Is to be taken.
, 1t is a pity to have you lose your head like so
many kings and champions"
81 must try" said Clan. for it was through
me that Elm Cow lost Glas Gainach l wanted
u sword to try my fortune. and there was not a
smith in Erin who could make it az | wanted
except Elm Cow: he refused. l told MIN that
would give my head If l did not bring the
COW home to him in safety | followed her
well till. on the way home. she went to drink
near the sea- and I went before her: that
| moment she sprang away like bird. and
went out through the water.
II am afraid said the old man. that to get
her is more than you can do. You sre those
four men! You must tl.ht and conquer them
before you get Glas Gainach."
The old man spread out the table cloth. and
they ate.
IL care not" said the Kings son. what
comes. AN willing to lose my head unless
can bring back the cow
We'll" said the old man. you can try"
Next morning breakfast WAS ready for Clan
he rose washed his hands and face. prayed for
mercy and strength. ate. and going to tho pole
OF combat gave the greatest blow ever given
before on it.
Run out" said the King to the Tongue.
speaker: sec who is abroad"
What do you want?" asked tho Tongue
speaker OF Clan.
The Kings daughter and Glas Ganach."
said Clan.
The speaker hurried In and told the King.
The Kirg went out md asked: Are you the
man who wants my daughter and Gas
Ganach!"
II am" answered Clan.
"You will get them II you earn them WE'LL
said the King.