. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . nd. 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 length and breadth o
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . nd. 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 length and breadth of the island, The kingis saved, Long live the king ! Olave jumped up directly the executioner had lifted up the sword fromhis leg, and kicked the ghastly bleeding head on one side. He then pro-ceeded in solemn procession, attended by all his court and thousands ofhis assembled people, to Peel, and entering the cathedral of St. Germains,returned thanks, and offered many precious gifts at the shrine of that saintin gratitude for his wonderful THE GREAT SIVORD MACABUIN. 77
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