The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-21
FAIRY TALES OF IRELAND
Collected n the Original Irish from the Lips
Of Irish Story TeIIers.
Copyright. 1898. by Jsrsmiah osrfin
THE FoRTY-FouRTH TALE.

every any TO Keep the mousse up anu support
their mother. but shawn. the youngest. would
do nothing. He was always and ever In mis-
chief. at least that's what the brothers said.
On n day tho mother took sick. md when the
sons came from work she told them to 60 for
the priest.
Indeed. then. I will not said the eldest. II
am after working oil day: lot Shawn go for him.
Shawn Is doing nothing but fooiing."
Tho second brother said the same. About
midnight Shawn came and found Q skillet OF
potatoes boiled on the hearth and q wooden
mug full OF milk on the dresser. He began to
eat and drink for himself. and was that way
when ho heard the mother groan.
what is tho matter with you. mother 2"
asked he.
Il am dying. Shawn dear. go and bring the
priest to me-"
Il will do that. mother" said Shawn.
Away with him.. then. and a bic club In his
hand. He was like any other herder. and no
never stopped till no travelled the three miles
between the priests house and his mothers.
When Shawn stood before the door he gave a
good blow Of his club on 1t. The servant was
not long rising and coming to him.
who is that outside p asked she.
80 and So" replied shawn.
what brought you at this hour OF night7"
my mother is dying. and I am here to bring
tho priest to her"
Tho priest himself came very soon.
THE things that l need are outside in the
chapel" said the priest. and I wouldn't go
into 1t this hour Of the night for all the gold in
Erin"
Give me the keys said Shawn. and I'll
60 myself"
Here they are FOR you." said tho priest. and
with that no told Shawn where to find what
was needed. Shawn wasn't long going to the
chapel. and he wasn't long going into 1t.
either. When he found what was needed by
tho priest and was returning he saw a big man
inside in tho corner near the door.
Who is there p asked shawn.
I'm the devil" said the big man.
What brought you hither?" asked Shawn.
walk out Of this. Sure u chapel is no place for
lit is. in,.eed." said the big man. Its
many people that, come hither.. Besides. own
they Eey'' are .su al Sas s'i ish sEray .s snhu aua @f mhss.
cursing and LlaspheminG when !! am near"
Shawn made an offer OF HE club at The big
NM" %Eo mt DO doth th sf'""s cried f the Dix XII mann lsss0 I'll "'"'
IL will" said shawn.
spare me-" said the big man. $500.
spare you.' said shawn.
ao The !%O Te ,ar outside nj idea and s1 ShG " 10 Io tSs m the
Very we'll replied tho big man.
rs Shsw1 IL w SfI ,,s to v the s pries st h, no" y si Here.
I'll he AFTER You tn,I in i've minutes. Have every ~
shawn and the big man went on. together.
Nov you'll b. telling me the story of that
viii" said the devil. Some distance
ahead Of us. . couple oihundred rods from the
moment they are in bed fast asleep. but when
| come near them they'll wake and be lighting;
The woman Will say she'd rather be married
tn tha dayil than to her own husband. The
ami Iii take lis. Place. The ; Woman has
man he'll be sent 70 college, and they'll make
first mass that he'll celebrate will lose their
souls and be mine. as well as the young
aGnn,s hi .nif tbo There tn moI is .!!h hed story n9y Of m thai
leave you. for here Is the road to the house"
shawn went away home; and Tus there q
now" asked Shawn OF the mother. ~
I'm q deal better" said she.
Comes; 'I il YOU don't he'll he kiliiug me for
bringing him out this dark night"
room @Ha~ satt ted e ever The Priest pnest came n .n'
"nere. shawn; hhave you everything put to
Well" said the priest to the old woman.
why didn't you send for me when l had day
- My eldest son wouldn't 20 to call you;" said
she; my second so wouldn't 80. and l had no
one to send for you till shawn anne homo in
."Miier" are your two other sons now"
They arc in bed nsleep for tiemselyes.'
their names from the altar next sunday be-
cause they refused Ia, obey YOU
and then went away homo for himself. shawn
had some schooling, Hc WAS able to write and
kept u little book OF his own. Ho went to the
month and the year, 80 ms to keep account OF
tho story that the big man had told him; =,
on the i"l'oWIag morning. mn sio Wh 6nor ,he w Sia
tho priest told their mother about them.
They were so in dread that they male UP their
shawn stayed behind. taking care Of the
Of them: he did far Better than his DIotners.
Well" said he one time to the mother. my
brothers are goie II day and a year. ana mere
they went. / will 60 out TO know can, l find
them. There is %Ilcnty here for YOU TO live on
day ana a year II I'm living. Make IN, soma
for me, to eat On me roau'lIl DO
The mother made two loavos OF bread for
him and gave HIM her blessing. shawn left
good health with the mother and away with
him lie wasn't three miles. from the house
when he came TO u cross rond. On ono side Of
road was a DOGGY dixie: shawn saw a silly
mod ' un TO III" two eyes. Shawn stopped to
look at the simpleton. and didn't know what
to make OF him.
The man raised his head and look cd at
"A gentleman WAS passing this way"
said he. "a month ago. and no sitting inside
in n coach drawn by four horses. ! asked aims
oi hin for Gods sake. and no threw mo u
handful OF coin. and some OF 1t went over tho
dixie nom me, and I'm looking fol, 1t from that
day to this without being able to. find it,"
hig fool" said Shawn. lit would be
filter for you to nsk for the grace OF God"
The fool saw tho parcel under shawn's arm
and ss'd long ago that I asked for TINT grace o,
God. and 1t did me no good, big or little. 1t
didn't help me to the money. hut y you have
anything to eat give 1t to me. and III sell you
grace of God for It,"
I'll take your grace OF God" said Shawn.
with all the luck 1t win bring me-" With that
he opened the parcel and gave him one Of tina
loaves. The fool leaped over the dixie to the
road and fell to eating the bread;
come along with me now" said Shawn.
we'll DO good. comrades. Go to the stream
below there and wash your face"
The fool washed and cleaned himself we'll
They started on together. but were not half a
mile away when the fool looked back and was
sorry for leaving the dixie,
II think" said he. IN go back to my old
place and he rearehing for the money"
Very well;,' said shawn" Il have your luck
and my own"