The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-04

waves to break on the shores O. the
Lake.
An Conan stayed by the cabin, an
brought in wood for the fire, an roast
ed the meat when his brothers came
home weary from the hills. But when
they were off in the early mornin'-
an King Cormac sleepin' before the
fire on his bed o. rushes.-Conan would
sit by the door with his harp, an sing
till the fishes poked their heads out o.
the Lake to hear; an even the old
King himself could do nothing greater
nor that
So time went past, an King Cormac
gave up Twin beause of bein' so old,
an there was nothin' for him to leave
to his three sons beyond his blessin'
an the shabby old green jerkin that
he wore
lis the chiefest treasure I have"
says he. The Little People gave it
to mean tits your with me blessin'
Let none scorn it, or twill shame him
In the end"
An with that he died, an they buried
MIN on the shore o. the Lake, with a
great pile O. stones to mark the spot.
When the night was come, Dermond
an Eiveen lay by the fire-but Conan
the Singer sat in the moonlight, playin'
an slngin' to break the very hearts o.
tnose that heard; an even his two
brothers were a-sorrowin', for all they
We're stout an fierce.
Then says Dermond o. the Bow:
Give me the green jerkin-for tits 1
am the Oldest, an should wear it for
sign o. mournin' for King Cormac,
our father"
An Eiveen the Swift brought 1t from
tne corner where it was hangin', an
salpped it on his brothers arms. But
,Tohan kept on playin' in the moon
lsht an lookin' down the path o. the
stars IN the waters o. the Lake.
An as he sat there, there came a
great noise o. folks ridin down the
mountain side. rattlin' the stones I'M
yer the feet o. the horses, an jinglin'
aieH spurs, an calm one to the other
gether.
a one was little. shrivelled old man,
sllh eyes that burned like Goals o.
nle IN his face; an his hair was thin
an rn grey; an while he was no giant
me Alng Cormac,--yet he wore rich
b..i9r' an crown on his head. An
,b MN. on a white horse, came
~ e 'airest girl that had been seen in
lot pace for many a day. Her dress
80 SANNlA SLIM Will d y
b. 'sl hangin' from her shoulders; an
n nsa hair was shinin' yellow, so that
90 could scare see the band o. red
s fer 'siIin' her for real kings daugh-
r. An behind came servants on
nv an atoot. dressed in bright cloth.
s moon was shinin' till twas light
"a oay an they rode UP to where Co
laa aI was singin' an sat on their horses
H. at him. His brothers, when
~ NY heard the noise, came to the door
ne started out; but Conan sang on,
81 earln for naught but the pile O.
. ines by the shore. J
sr,a llte' the old man, that was a king,
IN 10 Dermond o. the Bow.
mai. Il, mere that is the dwellin' o. Cor
az, without a Kingdom"
saaAy said Dermond 1T was that
he. yesterday, but this night he lies
H. ieSlh the cairn o. stones that is on
,,,r' cage o. the lake."
sver,5 is strong man passed." an
trr me old man. AN we may
,1- 92ck as we came"
m, "y may you be?" asked Fiveen
az, "ft-pushin' forward.
nv, Ing Murdough am Ian this is
pi,.. I"ughter Maurya whom I would
me- 90 the champion who should help
was tLsolllst the Danes. An Cormac
an tue strongest man of his hands in
For IA iand' though his hair was white.
da Vat would 1 have given him my
kIra75i'er' an he should have ruled my
'-.70om for me-"
her ''5 rrincess nodded as he spoke; but
,,r yes We're on Conan.
bact.' me-" said Dermond-throwin
" az ~. us plack hair, to look more close
~ 5i the Princess.
an hlng Murdough looked at him,
was what fine strong fellow he
for,,..,. 90 ne called a servant to bring
g., ONE to my court for three dave q"
s sala ne. An if YOU stand trial a.
's'n with my men, an do as you