The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-25

NINTH TALE.
0aaaan Or asa the Dasehter OF the Kins
OF Spain, Young Conai and the
Yellow Kings Daughter.
Ri na Durkach tho King Of the Turks) lived
many years in Erin whore he had one son.
saudan Oe. When this son grew up to be
twenty years old. he was a prince whose equal
was hard to be found.
Tho old King was anxious to find q kings
daughter as wife for his son. and began to In
auire OF all wayfarers. rich and poor. high and
low. where there was q kings daughter 1t for
his son. but no one could tell him.
At last the King called his old druid. do
you know asked he. whore to and q kings
daughter for Saudan .Ogg"
lido not" said thu druid. "but do you order
your guards to stop all people passing your
castle and inquire of sthem whore such .
woman may be-" si,rr'
As the druid advised the King commanded.
but no man made him . bit the wiser.
A year later an old ship Captain walked the
way and the guards brought him to the King.
DO you know whore II fitting wife for ny
son might be found ?" asked the King.
II do" said the Captain. but my advice to
you. and It may be a good one. is to sock a
wife for your son In the land where he was
born. and not 60 abroad for her. You can find
plenty Of good women In Erin"
WELL" said the King. tell me nrst who Is
the woman you have In mind"
IF you muet know said the old Captain.
the daughter Of the King OF Spain 10 the
woman"
straiGhtway the King had . notice put up on
the highroad to bring no more tidings to the
castle. as he had no need Of them.
When saudsn Og saw this notice he knew
that his father had tho tidinEs but would not
give them. Next morning he went to tho
father and begged him to tell. "Iknow." said
ne. that the old Captain told you"
The King would say nothing. for he feared
that his son might fall into trouble.
Il will start tomorrow" said Saudan Oe at
last. in search, of the woman. and II I do not
And her. 1 will never come back to you. so 1t is
better to tell me at once"
THE daughter Of the King OF Spain is the
woman" said the father: " but II you take my
advice. you'll stay at homo"
On the following day Saudan Oc dressed
himself splendidly. mounted a white stced and
rode away. overtaking the wind before him
but the wind behind could not overtake him.
He travelled all that was dry OF Erin and came
to the seashore. SO no had nowhere else to
travel on land unless he went back to his father.
He turned toward a wood. then. and saw a
great ash tree: he grasped the tree and tore it
u Nv ~ II Aho oLb
from the roots he threw the great ash into the
sea. Leaving the steed behind him he sat on
the tree. and never stopped nor stayed till he
came to Spain. When he landed he sent word
to the King that Saudsn OR wished to see him.
The answer that Saudan got was not to come
till the King had his castle prepared to receive
such q great champion.
= When the castle was ready. the King Of Spain
sent a bellman to give notice that every man.
woman. or child found asleep within seven
days and nights would lose their heads. for all
must sing. dance shd enjoy themselves in
honor Of the high guest.
The Kin Toasted Saudan Og for seven days
and nights. and never asked him where he
was going or what was his business. On the
evening Of the seventh day saudan said to the
King: You do not ask me what brought me
this way or what is my business"
Were you to stay twenty years I would not
ask. I'm not surprised that q prince OF your
blood and In full youthful beauty should
travel the world to 500 what IL in it"
1T wsShot ID see the world that L came"
said saudsu Or. but hearing that you have o
Observation-Disclosures I wished her for wife: and
II I do f6t 4et., her with your consent I will
take her II Aplts otIou,"
You w9pldRet my daughter with q hun
dred thou sspd Walcomes." said the King. but
- you ~" oSeiou
The KinE then sent a messenger to three
Kings: to iFohin. HI Laian. ana Conal Cuban
to help hiWp, y5 tltyou VIII not come" said he. l
am destroyed, for ssudan Or win take my
daughter In spite Of me-"
The Kings made ready to sail for Spain.
When Conal Cuban was going no called up
his three sons and said;
Stay here and care for the kingdom while
an gone"
Il will not stay" said the eldest son. You
are old and feeble. am young and strong: let
me 60 in place Of you."
The second son gave . like answer. The
youngest had his fathers name. Conal. and
the king said to him: Stay here at home and
care for the kingdom while am gone. since
your brothers will not obey me-"
Il will do what you bid mo-" said Conal.
Now l am going said the old King. AMI
II I and your brothers never return. he not
bribed by the rich to injure the poor: do JUS
tice to all. SO that rich and poor may love you
IS they loved your father before YOU"
He left young Conal twelve advisers. and
said: III We do not return In q year anda day.