The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-06

long down the hillside. when he first
thought on where his feet might be at
ther takin' him.
He'd little heart whatever to be go
in back to the Tough o. the Eagle,
where his two brothers were Twin, to
be lettin' them know that he was beat
en-.
Nay" said he. "'tis far betther to
be heedin' Lady Maurya's words.
There's far Kingdoms, where a stout
heart IL find fightin' to be done, an
that's where I'll win me a princess
fairly for me wife"
An that was brave talkin', for Der
mond had neither sword nor shield to
his side, but just his long bow an a
little sharp knife for cuttin' UP meat.
He thought O. the Little People that
had favored Cormac, his father, an as
the moon came up higher he looked
to see them under the branches o the
oaks. but they must ha' crept under the
fallen acorn cups, for not a red cap
could he spy.
AT last he put his hand on the trunk
o. the fourth tree. an that was west.
an farther up the valley than he had
gone. An seemin as if twas comm
out o. the wide spreadin' branches or
the fiutterin' o. the leaves, he heard
the speakin' of a strange voice in his
ears; an twas an old mans, sayin':
It's time for the plantin' o my
field. Heart o. my life, is the seed
ready?"
An the one answerin' had the softest
voice that had ever been heard O Der
mond. Sure, the tremblin' o. Conan's
harp was rough beside it,
"Ay, father" twas sayin, IAN who
comes to show it? An when will be the
harvestin?"
THAT shall be known when one
comes for hirin'. None may sow that
seed but a man without fear o. fort
une,' an none may harvest it with
doubt in his heart"
lDermond was listenin' hard: but just
then a cloud passed across the moon,
an the words ended. Long time he
waited to hear If that soft voice wasn't
speakin', but twas no use at all, an
at last he wandered out away from the
trees an into the plain, an lay down
on the open ground an fell to sleepin'
again, for he was weary with all his
climbin.
This time when he woke, twas with
more laughin' in his ears an the sun
shinin' bright as ever He gripped his
bow tight. an sprang to his feet in q.
great haste, an there, standin' a little
ways off, was a girl, all in pale green
like the young birches in the heart o.
spring, an the laughin' was runnin'
over her face like ripplin' water.
Dermond stood dumb-founded, for he
had nigh forgot where he was, an he
looked round wonderin' like.
Then the girl, that had never stirred
at all from where she was standin',
said:
'Tis lost re are"
An Dermond remembered the night,
an knew that twas the soft voice o.
her that had asked o. the harvestln'.
Nay" said he. 90 my own will came
here. seekin' fortune"
AN what like is the fortune that we
seek?' said she.
ITO find kingdom where is good
fightin' for one with a stout heart an
a strong arm; an to get me a princess
for me wife" said Dermond.
Then the girl laughed again. an the
sound O that was like wind in the will
low trees.
"'Tis a mans thought. truly-an'
doubt not yen find plenty o. princesses,
foldin their hands an waitin' to have
we come an do some fine fightin' TO
win them. As IL that was the bravest
sort of actin. Did We expect to be af-
Their fndin' yer princess CROWN on a
bush in this rich kingdom?" an she
waved her hand toward the valley.
Where she lie, there I'll find her; ay,
an win her." answered Dermond.
Have we no fear. that We speak so
bold?" asked the girl.
81 fear naught between the dyin'
clouds above the hills an the runnin'
water under our feet" answered Der
mond.
AN what man are ye?" asked she.
"Dermond o. the Bow am /. Eldest
son o. him who was Cormac without a
Kingdom"
AN for my name, tits Etain--daGgh-
ter o. Dughall, the Wise, who dweils
beyond the forest OF the west"
AN is there none dwells with him
but yerself?" asked Dermond.
why ask We that?" said Etain.
otis time for plantin his field"
went on Dermond. hardly KNOWN why
he said e.. An Etain looked az him
amazed like.
How knew ye that. seein' that no
man can tell when the hour comes but
DughaH himseif?"
"fsTwas AT moon rice | heard himself