The Pursuit of the Gilla Decair And His Horse

After this lay they saw the big man approach; but short as was his distance from them now, yet for his gait of going and his progress that was so bad he was a long time in covering it. When at length he came into Finn's presence he saluted him, and bowed his head and bent his knee, giving him symptom of obeisance. Finn raised his hand over him, granted him leave of utterance and speech, then sought news: whether of the world's noble or ignoble bloods art thou?"