Page 42 - Dan Hughie MacIsaac, Broad Cove Banks "Two Stories My Grandfather Told"

ISSUE : Issue 53

Published by Ronald Caplan on 1990/1/1

down. And he shook the rope, took him back up. But the young fellow, he says, "If you--if you run short of rope, I'm going to go down and see what's down there." Now when he went down there it was--he saw a light. And there were two girls down there--a giant's place.... The giant took them down there. And there was another passage coming in there that they didn't know. So it was the giant that took them in. They were sort of his prisoner. And (the boy) told them. And they were so happy. So they went to work, and put one of the girls in (the basket), and the boy took it up. Just the girl, and the next one came up. And then they asked, "Is there any more?" "No. There's no more, but your brother." They took enough rope up to tie up the 10 to 6 Monday to ; Saturday 224-3782 Country • Bluegrass • Rock • Folk Fiddle and Newfoundland Music Y Largest Atlantic Region Music selection in Eastern Canada. i Tap your toe to Cape Breton & Newfoundland Fiddle, ' Accordion & Folk Music, & "Down East" Presentations. J Write or ask for our list of Newfoundland & Maritime Music. S ~ Available by Mail Order ~ / 2 miles south of CHETICAMP, on the Cabot Trail / P. O. Box 516, Chetlcamp, N.S. BOE 1 HO / 10 to 6 i 6 Days / 224-3782 riggings, and they cut the rope and they let him go down. And he was there. But every evening, when he'd eat--there was a lot to eat--there'd be a bird come in. The place was full of everything. Even, there was a cloth there. And when he'd open the cloth--like a tablecloth--and when he'd open it, it was full of grub. Now, the bird was coming in every single evening. Then he spoke to the bird. And the bird said, "If you can take enough grub, I'll fly you out of here." So he took everything that he could in, and he flew till he got to the top. But the min? ute he got up to the top, the bird started getting weak and he'd have to give him some more to eat. And that was the last thing that he did--when he was just catch? ing the (end of the rope), he thought of the bird. Every time the bird would get weak if it wouldn't have something to eat. And he thought of the cloth, and he opened it, and the bird was eating it. And away he went back up again; they landed. And he flew over till he got--they got where they started--where the boat was built. And the bird turned around and he says, "Go in that corner," he says, "and you'll find a sharp blade. And cut my head off." And the little fellow says, "No, indeed, I won't." "Yes, or I'll cut yours." So he went to work and he cut his head off with--cripes--what did he have, but a man! There was an old witch turned him into a bird. And it was the king that was staying up above--it was his son. And they went to work, and they were--the two boys were getting married. And he said to the boy, "You go over to that old lady's place, and make a crown, the same CO-OP CO-OP Building Supplies STATION ST., PORT HAWKESBURY - 625-2600 KING'S ROAD, SYDNEY - 539-6410 Manufacturers of Quality HARBOUR HOMES MIH) Pointing the Way to Better Living We've been building quality into our homes for more than 32 years. Over 40 Home Plans to Choose from You've Got Experience... Tired of scraping, painting, and adjusting your old door? Install a Advantage E Advantage II offers: • beautiful designs • sizes to fit most garages • a warmer house in winter & a cooler one in summer • a 5-Year Warranty backed by a name you know and trust - Stanley. ALL THE BEAUTY OF CERAMIC TILE, NONE OF THE HEADACHES • 1 panel replaces 100 tiles m • 100% waterproof • Embossed space-age finish • Designer patterns • Easy to install • Easy to clean Ceramalite panels • the smart do-it-yourself solution for bathrooms, kitchens, laundryrooms. .. .on Your Side

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