. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . g and flashinglike a sword of fire, dazzling the eyes of all beholders. Lifting up thesword with the greatest caution, and bracing every nerve of his powerfuland brawny arms, in order to keep its destructive powers well in check, helaid its edge gently upon the neck of Eaoch. Not a sound was heard. All the vast multitude looked on in silenceand with bated breath, terribly anxious for the result of the magic charm,which alone could counteract the fearful powers of the dreadful sword, andstay its descent before reaching the brave kings l
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . g and flashinglike a sword of fire, dazzling the eyes of all beholders. Lifting up thesword with the greatest caution, and bracing every nerve of his powerfuland brawny arms, in order to keep its destructive powers well in check, helaid its edge gently upon the neck of Eaoch. Not a sound was heard. All the vast multitude looked on in silenceand with bated breath, terribly anxious for the result of the magic charm,which alone could counteract the fearful powers of the dreadful sword, andstay its descent before reaching the brave kings leg. Great was the trepidation of the whole assembled court on beholdingthat even the strong and steady hand of the kings most trusty guardsmancould not stay the onward and downward progress of the wondrous weapon,when once its edge began to cut. The sword Macabuin made but short work of the neck of Eaoch, sever-ing it clean from his body, without a single hitch or hesitation on passingthrough the bone. Straight through it went; and, much to the horror of. THE EXECUTION OF EAOCH THE COOK. 76 KING OLAVE THE SECOND those near the king, it continued still to cut, in spite of the efforts of theguardsman to restrain its progress, dividing asunder slowly, but steadily andsurely, layer after layer of the preventive charm, till it reached the very lastgrey maidens hair, and then it stopped. The spell \vas broken, and themagic power of the great sword Macabuin was at an end. The execu-tioner once again had a perfect control over the weapon, and lifting it upfrom the royal leg, which had not received the slightest injury, he wavedthe blood-stained blade triumphantly around his head. Great was the joy and loud the shouts (almost as loud as those of thedead cooks) of every one when they saw the success of the potent charm,and that their beloved king remained uninjured. Fires were speedilykindled on the mountain tops, and from hill to hill the joyful news wasspread throughout the whole lengt
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