The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14

Erin" said he to Fin. You can rest there. fcs
my sister Is Queen on that island. and I'd like
to sec her."
I'VE will stop one night there." said Fin.
Away went the Fenians. and never stopped till
they came to Lonesome Island
Il am glad to see you here" said the Queen
to her brother. but sorry that you are going
to Greece"
why SO ~ asked Salada-
because no one has power to kill you but
the eldest son Of the King OF Greece. He hes
tho sword made to Kill you. and that 10 why
don't wish you to go near him."
III 60 with Fin and tho army. happen what
may" said Salada.
I'll not stop you" said tho sister. but Fin
must have black flags on the ship sailing
home II you are dead. and white II you are liv.
ing. that l may know In what state you are"
Fin promised. and tho fleet smiled away. As
the army was landing in Greece. a champion
In green. stout and strong. walked up to Fla
ana asked had no any man that would wrestls
with him.
you were never . day in your life but I had
a better and likelier man than what you are
III you have such O man send him here,s
said the champion.
Fin picked out a strong man. and the two
took grips on each other. but It wasn't LONG
till the green champion had Fins man on the
Mo phCh DOuuu Win nenp COTub IN InO
way that he could stir neither finger nor toe
send another man out to mol" criednths
champion to Fin.
Another man was sent. and after him Q third
and II fourth. and 30 on till every man thaA
landed was bound hand and foot Send meA
man" shouted tho champion.
Let me out Mt him. cried saladn from the
shin. Il will wrestle with the champion.
know him we'll"
Il never do the like Of that" said Fin. ~
send the worst men to fight first and the best
mon last"
Il wouldn't do that" said salnda. and lot
the whole army PERISH With that he sprans
out and attacked the green champion. The
two made the high lands low and the low
lands high. till at last Salada stretched the
green champion and put the life out OF him In
q minute. The champion was to tie Fins mon.
one after another. till all were tied. then others
were to come and take the heads OF them.
Saladn united every man OF them.
The castle OF the King OF Greece was made
to go spinning around like a milestone from
tho time that Salada had lef. Gree.e and gone
to Fin MacCool in Erin: there was q gold chain
hanging down from the castle and q cham-
rion taking care of the chain. Salada was the
first to reach the castle. and he went up to the
cham pion at the chain. Where 10 tho door
to the castle. or are you the porter"
II am here" said he. ito tell eomers whore
the door is il they pay me-"
Hero is something for you." said Salada,
giving him a handful OF gold.
That you may have luck" said the man.
Il am here q long time. and this 10 more
gold than Tve ever laid eyes on. for It's littleI
get from any man that comes to this castle.
III stay here nolonger. for Ihave enough now.
Do you see this chain2"
Il do" said Salada.
We'll. every champion who comes catches
the chain by the ring at the end OF It and
pulls. Some take one link and moro take two
to stop the castle"
Are there many links ?" asked Salada.
"Thirty-six. the man. -rsp
The moment Salada caught the ring he gave
a puli. Every link of the thirty-six flew into thS
the ground In thirty-six pieces. That moment
the King of Greece knew that a great ham
pinn was outside. and asked who was It.
him 4 y dinnsr m sn Fin VIA haoG L here asd to his o mss. With
LET him find the dinner where he CAM
Salada took what bread. meat. and beer the
had. in spite Of the bakers. the butchers,
and brewSrs. Fin and his men had full and
IL, "we sS are y9n and what brought you to this
''&@fe am "s ons eae Fin hins Ma @csssi'ss Champions.
SAID 1ut s sa%s th hsn Hi I am a. tSss to @d fight for hiH%;"
many men do YOU wi Want?" asked @V he. nov
%mscven hundred for every Joint in my BODY
wal THS not s0Y ienr hundred IN n atssts TsT. s sSsn out ( and ssso6 II
seven hundred md then athird were sent. and
wsf' ft renS no m a,ee the noM R?st sa TsP ehe King: ~
have no nan to send but my eldest son.
s. Ills clearing the way am to him" said
Kings son attaskea each Other With the two
them; and from the beginning OF the world to
that day there WAS not such a battle. and boz
he like Of ii. SeitScr T cham ' pion got W,ti the Rsg bets es
OF ffs Other; They fought seven days and
M wSuIh p %,' o0e sta aiLaU WI 4 niece ns m ~ Hb RlS9 1fns az
the earth. :, they said they'd wHsh II spring
%ys' IT s%n' bs ssa i t,sy On ness t .Rsstt' the The
Washed would f be Covered M%'ls With saf Siood %a II
he died. and OSCAR was to watch the spring.
the seventh night snlada took the head of the
s swUid. t ;ne on nSa th SH,rr t fs,y e snII0 Kin to b fs. the +:
made a grasp at 1t when his enemy was falling.
and IS ne gave i a pull the point entered his
m s9o ~ s1u eli it. f. : sI He'd Salads, "The mo-
ship he . 10 to Fin; "wh %n' you S%i' draw thss
you and the Fenians II she saw them. When
They drew the sword. and Saiada died then
they set snil and hosted white flags The
Queen, was before them at the shore OF Lone
some Island.
Where, is Salada ?" asked the Queen,
"Hsis hidinF" fnid osSHr: With that he
to tho castle and laid it out with great honor.
Now. Fin.' said the Queen. Since child.
hood | have heard of YOUR knowledge. People
say that by chewing your thumb you know sos
crets of all sorts. Can you tell what will cure
my hrothert"
There is not a thing In the world" said
Oscar. that Wen not get 70 cure your broth.
not put Fin to such troubles"
II will" said the Queen. Nothing will
cure him but three sips from the cup from
which the King Of Greece drinks"
You'll have them, said Fin. He took the
heard it in Erin. Fin and the F%enians are Ia
trouble" said he. land | must 60 to them"
Ho took a ship and rowed away swiftly. At
every pull that no gave he drove the ship seven
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