The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-10
THE GREAT O'D0NOGHUE.
orD LEGEND OF KILLAR NEY.

r,.,., the Netc OrLeops Picdytne.
Ia toward the close of warm sum-
~ d.v in the wear of 1880 that two foot
ond weary travellers slowly dragged
So .,aI1ss along the Kelmare road. One,
'no-- -. Of perhaps 60 years OF age. whose
a-n or.ct figure and military carriage de-
''.- W. the soldier, seemed to be the father OF
49, ether. a girI of delicate mold. Both
.-l plainly bat neatly clad In the costume
% T w. shadows were beginning to lengthen,
a the crest of the venerable Carran-
10, that monarch of the Reeks, was
10 ,bed in glory by the last rays OF the
.,,-i,, ann. when the old man halted.
rVorv nv child. night will soon be upon
AZ smoke in the rich, full tone of the
Us T,nstar Gaelic; a tone that is soft and
ll,,1I as the voice Of the far-faned Gre
ia violin. where we shall rest,
nv not The way is dark and rough,
HJ am in fear for thy gentle self"
~ Fear not for me, father" answered the
,,eiden. MY heart is brave, and while
,bon art near me shall want for nought."
Hsrkl what was thatp' suddenly cried
the old man, starting forward. The girl
listened intently for few moments and re-
PitSSW sthinks hear the sound of hoofs."
Heaven send it." the old man exclaimed
1orventlv. "for the rider, il he be gentle
man. will direct Us to place of shelter"
Nearer and nearer came the sound OF
horses spproa hing at rapid galIop, and
roth strained their eyes to catch the first
glimpse Of the horsemen. At length. around
= bend in the road. dashed two strange
looking men on coal>black steeds. The
foremost of the two was .encased In an
ANTIQUE steel armor, similar TO that worn in
the early ages, aud his steed was in like
manner accoutered. The second rider was
evidently an equerry or groom. and was
dressed in hose and doublet of ancient
make. A heavy two-edged sword hung at
his side, but otherwise he possessed no
weapon.
The old man and his daughter gszed in
wonder at the strange beings, and as the
latter approached, withdrew to the side Of
the road to let them pass. The strange
knight seemed to have no such intention.
however, for he drew rein and stopped in
front of the dewildered travellers.
Heaven save thee, honest map. and thee
also, fair lady. How comes it that We are
overtaken here by nightp
My story is a strange one, sir knight, ;"
replied the old man, approaching the horses
man, "and if it pleases thee to listen will
relate to thee our history"
The mailed knight leaped from his horse
as knightly as though unencumbered by the
massive armor in which he was encased.
"It would indeed be a pleasure, good
friend, said he, leaning against his horse
and resting his arm ON its back.
Then know, sir knight, that l am the
last Of the dipect line of the MacCarthys
More, Princes of Desmond. Not far from
here and contiguous to where the ruins OF
holy Mucross abbey stand as a monument
TO my race / was born some sixty years ago.
Ny father was a soldier, and Drawer than
he never drew sword in defense of his coun-
try's honor. He taught me the arts of war
and trained me in the use OF the sword until
had few equals in its use While yet boy l
attached myself to.Sarsfield's regiment, in
which my father was an officer, and fought
by his side in the siege Of Limerick. When the
cause was lost, my gallant sire, leaving his
brother in charge OF our demesne, set sail
for the low countries, taking me with him.
There we rejoined our beloved Sarsheld,
and with him cut path to victory on many
q hard-fought field. Alas, for the dark
dark day. On the plain of Flanders l saw
our gallant general fall, stricken unto
death. My father his head upon his knee
and Sarsfield, gazing into his face, raised
his hand, crimsoned with his hearts red
fountain, saying:
"'See, they have slain me. Would TO
God that this blood was shed for Ireland
"a fresh squirt of blood burst from his
wound and our gallant Sarsfield was no
mora After that battle nv father and
went to Paris, where | married the sister of
comrade, the mother Of my child here.
My father died abroad, and after many
years Of absence ! returned Yesterday to
find my cousin in possession of my estates,
which he refuses to deliver into my hands
until pay him Ell 900 in gold for the I'M
provemepts he claims to have made upon
them. Where l am to obtain SO much
money know not, as all possessed scarcely
sutficed to ing US here.
For myself care not. My life is almost
at its close, but she, my daughter yonder,
isbut fragile child and knows nothing of
the world. To think that she should suffer,
wrings my heart.n
whittier goest thou nowp asked the
knight
''Aas, kQpw not"
Are We without shelterl"
Aye, replied the old man, that we are.
begged shelter for the night from the
clurl, but he refused it. He told us to seek
II from the O'Donoghue who wells near
The knight made sign to the equerry,
=, AZ 40apou uu HiS morse ana disappeared IN
the darkness Shortly afterward ne dashed
up leading two magnificent horses One
was powerful charger, similar to that rid
aen by the Knight, and the other a beauti-
ful lady's palfrey.
The churl did we'll to bid thee seek
gDonoghue," said the knight. ~ am he.
nld thee welcome to my castle, and il |
mistake not we will make thee and thy
laughter more comfortable than thou
Nouidss be with yonder knave Mount
good sir, be mine the pleasure of assisting
my gentle daughter"
oosaying, the O'Donoghue, with scarcely
gu eHort seemingly, lifted Mary to her
Ssa' on the palfrey. Then quickly mount
aaR dis own steed, the knight led the way
d. marvellous speed.
me darkness around them had now
elo"h Intense, and no object could be dis
ootleu on either side. 1t was impossible to
sllue their steeds, so they gave them a
use rein, trusting to the instinct of the
e au;tnais to find the road. That they were
sls IN The right direction they were quit G
sod as directly in front Of them could be
9 9seu me sparks Of fire from the hoofs of
sue knlghts noble charger. The pace was
o. p9arlul one, but the horses had that
~ TIlke lope, for which our southern
4bn horses are noted, and as both OF
Jis, llqers we're expert equestriaks it was nc
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