"I've been banished from my father's house, and treated with scorn by all that know me, because they think me a coward.

Now I'll let them know I'm no coward." "But you will certainly be killed," said,the Sovereign.
"That's to be seen," observed the young man; "at all events, I'd as soon be killed as livin' in disgrace.

I'll thank you, sir, as the head of the town, to let the black know that Lamh Laudher Oge will fight him." "For heaven's sake, reflect a moment upon the----" "My mind's made up to fight," said the other, interrupting him.

"No power on earth will prevent me, sir.

So, if you don't choose to send the challenge, I'll bring it myself." The Sovereign shook his head, as if conscious of what the result must be.
"That is enough," said he; "as you are fixed on your own destruction, the challenge will be given; but I trust you will think better of it." "Let him know, if you please," added Lamh Laudher, "that on to-morrow at twelve o'clock we must fight." The magistrate nodded, and Lamh Laudher immediately took his leave.