The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-02

on its savage last journey from Castle
town 20 Cork. But II Is enough to look
down at this evil place. to see that the
maledletion upon IL must be older than
Murty Oge's time. which. I'm the sight of
Dunlogher. was al yesterday. Why. men
are living this year who talked with men
who saw his head spiked over South gate,
There were no great curses left unused
IN Ireland at so late date as his. And
again, would IL be the waters OF Dun
logher that would tear themselves for
an OSulllvan2
No. the curse threads back a dozen
lives behind poor Murty Oge. The
strange currents weave and Irvine. and
the greasy foam spreads and gathers.
gathers and spreads. in the path OF an
other. whose hirthright Il was that they
should baptiZe him. The true tale IL OF
Marty the Proud. or, II you will have his
style from the Book OF Schull-Murtogh
Aordha O'Mahony. chief In Dunlogher.
And his time Is not so distant in one way.
as men take account of years. But In
another IL is too remote for any clear
vision, because the little people OF the
old, fearful kind have left every other
part OF Ireland. and they were just halt
ing together for a farewell pause in Dun
l0gher by reason of Il being the last
end OF the land. and their enchant-
ments famed up vapor about Murty
the mist still rose between us and his
story
N4sen the sun began 20 sink out Of
sight. down behind the sea, two men
stood on the edge of the great cliff Of
Dunlogher. their faces turned to the west.
The yellow flame from the sky shone
iull In the eyes of Murtogh. and he held
his huge. bare head erect with bold
ness. and stared hack at It without blink
u I'm a Shri(EtaA
Oh man, whom he held by the arm.
had the glowing light on his countenance
as we'll. hut his eyeiids were shut. lie
Dent himself against his chiefs thick
shoulder and tremblcd.
Are we 10 the brink itself?' he asked;
MS aged voice shook when he spoke.
Here. whore l stand. when 1 would
grip you, and hold you forth at the
hhSlh or my arm. and open my hand,
Hen would fall a hundred fathoms In the
ar MurtoEh's free arm aud hand made
We terrible gesture TO tit his words, hut
ne tghtened his protecting clasp upon
ne other. and led him hack a few PAGES.
me old man groaned his sigh OF relief.
IL is you who are the brave noble
MAJ Mur'y." he W hispered. admirfngly.
There is none to equal your strength or
your sraad courage IN all the land And
the heart Of pure gold along with IT,
Murtosh tossed his big head. 20 shake
tae twisted forelock Of his hair 10 one
side, Il looked straight into the sun at
noon on s.. Johns day" he said. quietly.
VIA tne pride or child. IF 81 were a
hundred times as bright. l would look at
y and never fear for my eyes l would
hoid my own son out here. stretched over
ne abyss. AMI he would De no safer In
Us ned Whatever / wished TO do, l
Woald DO IT,"
'fon woUld-O. YOU would" asSented
ala
me 'hicf,ain kept his eyes on the sky
Inc. beneath which. az the radiance
S"eNe fe"pcned The waters grew ashen
s1d colby dark Musing. he held his
S'ieA'e ior time. Then. with abrupt
ness. Zee asked.
"hat age We're you. Owney Hes.
wen The NRcSwtneys put our you> evess
W're NoV strong enough to remS<7ber
's'e sen Wei"'
was 90 no strength NJ all" ~
S'7et ~ mpered. the tragedy of his chlf-
a."i affecting his speech on the instant.
VAS ~ my mothers arms. There were
men breaking in through the wall.
tAe Kline following outside, and my
.a'afr rnt down; and thea Il was Ike
~ mother drew her cloak tight over my
mead ana 10 one came ever 20 take IL
". again. I forget the sun
MlrtoSh nodded his head. az Will so
:, NaSherry some day" ne said. On a
soy N-tr. Il cannot tell when. Just
=" Hut ! vii 80 and viii burn ard
o1N'.''e eVert tasnE FOR six miles around
~ No' shall have a bag for Your harp
"t1ae 81 *yel 81 ~ the Mas wiueyS"
- o~cey lifted has SiEhtless fare tow
- rs master. and smiled WITH wtScfll
s.'e,i"n. An. Nuriy dear" he eNr-oS-
.-1A,,'1. n'!Aily. ~ Is YOU who have the
s7Sad n1'ure-bJt think Murty-I am =
~ Oh rrs1. ard 70 Kin OF yours Z
= A-tN Years since rhe last man who took
- eyes drew Breath ~ you went now.
- NFnS soul could Tell welAt yol came
OF MY ne great suffering was put
~tNa 'he1l. And ns'0eovcr the o'Maho-
- Nar2ary have wives from the Mac
-atHS these tA~ee generations. No
Ee4d lies now"
TIE Lord - Dur}oEher g~ow3ei sharp
'we9 Ms teeth ana ovrny S1rank
f-rhsr hack.
ftcN long VIII you De learning MIR
~ demanded. with an arrogant note 81
- Nt'--". '*aat have 10 concern IN the
- Aaaocts Carhe~y. cr ere O'Mahonys
o-h- i-tr-srach- or snv others I 10 not
s@At n"ed 90 Cc0cEhtr az Arv}Ers- sn2rt, or
1+fsN % Ro>art1. or Tss0csh - Dun
.-sais er Reral - I.san,con. Z viii give
-" al wy hl&Tn- to do and they viii
a. L. oE ! VIII Ali iasm. ana spoA their