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Then he started up, and made as though he would go to find for himself wherefore the hound disturbed the silence of the night. But again Grania begged him to lie down and to give no heed to the matter. So Dermat lay down and fell into a light sleep, and when the hound awakened him the third time it was broad day.
Then again Grania filled the drinking horn to the brim, and yet again, until all whom she wished to drink had drunk from it. And it was not long until a deep sleep had fallen upon all who had drunk. Grania then rose slowly from her seat and crossed the hall to where Dermat sat, for Dermat, of those nobles that Finn brought with him, pleased her the best.
And this time he made haste to bring it to Dermat, but ere he had got half-way, the hero's head fell backward and he died. Then were raised three long cries of sorrow for Dermat, who had been dear unto them all. After some time had passed Finn said, 'Let us leave this hill lest Angus come, for he may not believe that it was not at our hands that Dermat met his death.
Then Dermat did as Grania said, and he brought the horses and the chariot, and they drove forth. But when they came to the banks of the river Shannon, Dermat said, 'Now that we have the horses it is easier for Finn to follow in our track. 'Then, said Grania, 'leave the horses on this spot and I will journey on foot henceforth.
But when Dermat came to the sixth door and asked by whom it was guarded, the answer came, 'No friends of thine, for shouldst thou dare to venture forth, we will make thee a mark for our swords and spears. 'Cowards, no fear of you keepeth me from coming forth, but I crave not the blood of such as ye. And he went to the seventh door and asked who was without.
So Dermat stood alone on the summit of the hill, and he knew well it was that he might meet his death that Finn's men did hunt the boar this day. Yet would he not leave the hill, for if it were his fate to meet death, nought could save him from his doom. Then as the boar came rushing up the face of the hill, Dermat let loose his good hound, but it, seeing the fearful monster, fled before him.
But Grania's will was firm, and she said, 'I will not return now nor will I return hereafter, for death only shall part me and thee. 'Then go forward, O Grania, said Dermat, and the two went forth. But when they were scarce a mile from Tara Grania told Dermat that she was weary. And Dermat said, 'It is a good time to weary, O Grania.
But for their love of Dermat did the nobles hide from Finn that they had seen his foe. And one said to him, 'Far would it be from the mind of Dermat to await thee here, knowing as he does that his life is in peril. Then did Finn's wrath wax strong, and he replied, 'That Dermat hath thee for friend will avail him nought.
So Angus flung his magic mantle around Grania, and on the wings of the wind they were carried to Bruga, unknown to Finn or his men. Then Dermat spake from the tree: 'Thou surely shalt not escape my vengeance, O Finn, nor shalt thou easily compass my death. Oft have I cleared the way for thee when thou didst go forth to battle, and oft have I sheltered thy retreat when thou didst quit the field.
And thou knowest there is no true hero but will hold his vow binding even unto death. 'Even though we so willed it, replied Dermat, 'could we not escape from Tara, for Finn hath in his keeping the keys of the great gate. 'Yet canst thou escape if thou wilt, said Grania, 'for a champion such as thou canst bound over the highest wall in Erin.
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