The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26

cpvreA, 1898. sy J.r.msan ortt.
THE THIRTy-sEcosp TALE.
Lawn Dysrrie. Son OF the King OF Erin and
the Knieht OF Terrible valley.

the Knieht or Terrible Valley.
and he went hunting one day. The King met
q man whose head was out through his cap.
whose elbows and knees were out through his
clothing. and whose toes were out through his
Shoes.
The man went up to tho King. gave him q
blow on the face. aud drove three teeth from
his mouth. The same blow put the KipR's
head in tho dirt. When he roso from the
Garth tho King won't back to his own place and
lay down sick and sorrowful
The King had three sons, and their names
wsre Ur. Arthur. and Lawn Dyarrlg. Tho
| three were at school that day and cnme home
in the evening. The father sighed when the
sons came In.
What is wrong with our father :" asked tho
eldest.
Your father is sick on his bed" said tho
mother.
The three sons went to their father and
asked what was on him.
"A strong man that 1 met to-day give me a
blow in the face. put ms head in the dirt. and
knocked three teeth from my mouth. What
would you do to him II you met him ?" asked
the father Of the eldes. son.
II I met that man." replied Ur. II would
make four parts OF him between four horses"
" III my bOu, bHlu t16 hluR. Wnat
would you do IL you met him ?" asked he then
rs he turned to the second son.
If 1 had a grip on that man I would burn
him between four fires"
You. too. are my son. What would you do?"
asked the King OF Lawn Dyarrig.
If I met that man I would do my best
against him. and he might not stand long be-
fore me-"
You are not my son. I would not lose lands
or any OF my property on you." said the father.
You must 60 from me and leave this TO-
morrow"
On the following morning tho three brothers
rose with the dawn: the order was given Lawn
Dyarrig to leave the castle and mako his own
way for himself. The other two brothers were
going to travel tho world to know could they
ind the man who had injured their father.
Lawn Dyarrig fingered outside till he saw the
two. and they going of by themselveA
1T is n strange thing" said he. " for two
men OF high degree to 60 travelling without Q
servant"
I've need no ONE said Or.
Company wouldn't harm u.s. said Arthur.
The two let avn Dyarrig go with them then
as q serving boy and set out to find the man who
had struck down their father. They spent all
that day walking and came late to q house
where one woman was living. She shook
uhN ~ vi II hhtu oAA
Lawn DyarriC she kissed and welcomed. called
him son OF the King OF Erin.
"'Tis a strange thing to shake hands with
the elder and kiss the younger" said u.
This is q story to tell" said the woman,
tho same as il your death were In it."
They made three parts Of that night. Tho
first part they spent In conversation. the
second in telling tales. tho third in eating and
drinking. with sound sleep and sweet alum-
Dor. AS carly as the day dawned next morn.
ing the old woman was up and had food for
the young men. When the three had eaten
she sroke to Ur. and this is what she asked Of
and what brought you to this place r"
teeth from ina HIM. in and ND put IT. his la'R head i IN the .a dirt.
am looking for that man to find him alive or
That was the Green Knight, from Terrible
Valley: He is the man who took the three
teeth from your father. l am three hundred
year Of the three hundred in which three hum
dred heroes fresh. young. and noble have not
have / seen one Coming back and each 81 them
had the look OF q man better than you. And
ncE f' ann Mn os III same s1a I iourne 11 WIN my brother"
II am going with these as a servant said
-. sS ID s S;ip )! to rs, ,op; ~ rs , bad clothing th.t's
c ma SIesN passed here. 10 Wore a suit as SsI good
as ever was above ground. had Q daughter
sss : !p put a ih ses u 1efa her Ssra alrdl. and S bore
her away. Her father followed straigntway to
save her. but have never seer Laughter or
the Green Knight Of Terrible Valley. He is
better than al! tho men that could stand on g
YOU take. my advice you'll not 60, on, You'll
turn back and 60 home to y S%Hs father" ~,
he t dete s9m ssS to xet 90 on Ss WIZ When 1H' U .t did f mot
agree to turn home the IN said to Lawn
go back to ny chamber. you'll find in it
He went back and thore was not . bit Of the
You may DO able to do something now"
said the woman when Lawn Dyarrig came to
sss .h0t through no ali pa the Of 81. sSor eha~ You VIII VIII
ind one Mt the bottom: take that" -, A..
He found oSn, it the !. old IL sword EEadts and ssS at the nsr nsss
OF rust out OF it: after the second shake /.
was as bright as when made.
the woman. GO out now to that, stable
abroad and take the slim. white stsed that is
II pla It; Til hh e. P brin wi.i yo asF to- i tho E nHs ea1' @ " rRy
not vd let 10 ,h Hnno w sb.m x n1s I ! th nt i i useless
the slim, white .steed. mounted; rode 70 ths
Now. Lawn, Dyarrig," said the woman:
tl s.i ii,t te' White e meslow in ths Eastern World.
When he stops you'll come down and cut tho
| turf under iis beautiful right front foot"
The horse started from the door. and at every
leap he crossed seven hills and valleys, seven
castIos with villages. acres. roods. and odd
perches. He couil o%vertnks the whirlwind
before him seven hundred times before the
whirlwind behind could o~vertake him
once. !arly in the aite;,no9n OF me next day
mounted Lawn, Dyarrig cut the sod from I'M
der lie foot OF the slim. white steed In this
nam. OF the Father. son. and Holy Ghost. and
Terrible Valley was down under him there.
What liz did next WAS TO tighten the reins on
the reck. Of the s'.ei and let him GO home.
which would you rather he DONG making u
baske ct or twisting Gads twithesly",
~"W NJ would rather ha making u basket; our
help is among ourselves" answereI they;
Ir aud Arthur went at the basket and Lawn
Dyurrig ut twisting the gud-. When Lawn
DyarIig came to the opening with the gads, all
twisteI and made into one. they hadn't the
ribs Of the basket IN the giounL yet.
"oh, then; haven't you anything done but
stop your mouth" said Ur. or we'l make a
mortar Of your head on the next stone.I'
Ito be-. Kind to ono another L. the best for
u.s., said Lawn DyarriG. L make the
bnsEef."