The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-11
THE SUN, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER IL, 1892.

he will not go out in spite Of mo till you 70.
turn"
The GrusGach went Of then. and with the
power OF his onchantment nut n heavy sleep
on Micky Nor.
"Eilin OG.' said no. come quickly under my
head. for overstrong sleep has como on me-"
Eilin Oe came undor his head. and he got a
short nap Of sleep. Tho Gruagach returned
soon in a different form altogether. and he
took n kiss from his own wife.
oh" said Eilin Og to hor husband. you
have had tho sleep. and It Is to my grief that
You had 1t. and not ut the right time"
Mlcky Nor heard her. and he. between Sleep
Ing and waking. gave one leap from his body
when he heard Eilin Og's words. and stoned
at the door. II would be harder to break any
anvil or block made By blacksmith or wood
worker than to force the Big Fool from the
door.
"Micky Nor" said the Gruagach disguised.
"let mo out"
II shall not let you out till the Gruacach Of
Dun an Dir comes home. and then you will
pay for the kiss that you took from his wife."
II will give you n leg swift and strong as your
W was; 1t is q leg l took from the Knight
OF tho Cross when he was entering his shin"
III you give me ono Of my legs swift and
strong as ever. perhaps l may let you go out"
That moment the Fool got the leg. He
jumped up then and said: This is my W
leg. as strong and as active as evor."
Tho other leg now or your headl" said
Mickey Nor.
Tho GruaCach gave him the other leg. blew
1t under him with power OF enchantment.
Micky Nor jumped UP. These are my own
legs in strength and activity. You'll not 60
out OF this now till tho Gruagach comes and
you pay for the kiss you took from his wife,"
II have no wish to knock q trial out OF you."
said the Gruagach. and no changed himself
into his own form agnin. You SEQ who I
am. and 1 am tho huntsman who took your
legs with the drink that you got from the cup.
and I am your own brother born and bred."
where were YOU" asked the Big Fool.
when my father was killed with NIL his men 70
Il was in the Eastern World at that time
learning enchantment and magic.'
III you are my brother" said the Big Fool,
"wo will 60 with each other forever more.
Come with me now to such n wood. We will
fight there four giants who arc doing Rreot
harm to our people for many years."
Dear brother" said the Gruagach. "therei Ia
no use for us to 60 against the four giants;
they are too powerful and strong for us. and
will kill U.S."
Let mo fight with three o, them" said
Micky Nor. and I'll not leave a foot or n hand
OI tnSh llNlUk vi edEths you can SeCtlo On0.'
The Gruagach had his great stallion OF the
road brought from the stable for himself and
his brother to ride. When they led him out
the stallion gave three neighs. a neigh Of
lamentation. d neigh OF loyalty. and a neigh of
gladness.
This stallion had the three qualities Of Fin
Mac Cool's slim bay steed: Akeen rush against
a hill: q swift run on the level: a high running
leap: three qualities Of the fox. the gait OF Q
fox gay and proud. a look straight ahead TAX
ing in both sides and turning to no side. neat
in his tread on the road. Three qualities OF a
bull. a full eye. a thick neck. a bold forehead.
They rode to the forest Of the giants. and the
moment they entered the giants shifted them.
and one OF them cried out: Il find the smell Of
mon from Erin. their livcrs and lights for my
supper OF nights. their blood for my morning
dram. their iawbones for stepping stones, and
big for one bite and too small for two bites.
and sooner or later we'll have you out Of the
way"
The Big Fool and three OF the giants made
at one another then. and he didn't leave q
hand nor q foot Of the three alive. He stood
looking then at his brother and the other
giant The young Gruagach was getting too
much from the giant. and he called out:
Dear born brother. give mo some aid. or
tho giant will put me out of the world"
II will give him. said the Big Fool. "a blow
OF my fist that will drive his head through
the air"
He ran to him then. and gave the giant one
blow under the jawbone and sent his head
through tho air. II is not known to man.
woman. or child to this day where tho head
stopped or II it stopped In any place.
THE END OF THE SIXTH TALE.