Paddy lifted the flag, got the pipes, and gave them to the little man. He squeezed the pipes on him, and began playing melodious music. Paddy began dancing till he was tired. Then they had another drink, and the little man said: "Do as my mother told you, and I'll show you great riches. You can bring your wife in here, but don't tell her that I'm there, and she won't see me. Any time at all that ale or wine are wanting, come here and draw. Farewell, now; go to sleep, and come again to me to-morrow night." Paddy went to bed, and it wasn't long till he fell asleep. On the morning of the day on the morrow, Paddy went home, and brought his wife and children to the big house, and they were very comfortable. That night Paddy went down to the cellar; the little man welcomed him and asked him did he wish to dance? "Not till I get a drink," said Paddy. "Drink your fill," said the little man; "that barrel will never be empty as long as you live." Paddy drank the full of the goblet, and gave a drink to the little man. Then the little man said to him: "I am going to the Fortress of the Fairies to-night, to play music for the good people, and if you come with me you'll see fine fun. I'll give you a horse that you never saw the like of him before." "I'll go with you, and welcome," said Paddy; "but what excuse will I make to my wife?" "I'll bring you away from her side without her knowing it, when you are both asleep together, and I'll bring you back to her the same way," said the little man. "I'm obedient," says Paddy; "we'll have another drink before I leave you." He drank drink after drink, till he was half drunk, and he went to bed with his wife. When he awoke he found himself riding on a broom near Doon-na-shee, and the little man riding on another besom by his side. When they came as far as the green hill of the Doon, the little man said a couple of words that Paddy did not understand. The green hill opened, and the pair went into a fine chamber. Paddy never saw before a gathering like that which was in the Doon. The whole place was full up of little people, men and women, young and old. They all welcomed little Donal--that was the name of the piper--and Paddy O'Kelly. The king and queen of the fairies came up to them, and said: "We are all going on a visit to-night to Cnoc Matha, to the high king and queen of our people." They all rose up then and went out. There were horses ready for each one of them, and the _coash-t'ya bower_ for the king and queen. The king and queen got into the coach, each man leaped on his own horse, and be certain that Paddy was not behind. The piper went out before them, and began playing them music, and then off and away with them. It was not long till they came to Cnoc Matha. The hill opened, and the king of the fairy host passed in. Finvara and Nuala were there, the arch-king and queen of the fairy host of Connacht, and thousands of little persons. Finvara came up and said: [Illustration]