Iona - Its History, Antiquities, Etc;; Its Carved Stones #251182

One day when Columba and Gemman were reading together in the fields, a young girl in danger of her life flew towards them for protection. Their united efforts were unable to save her from the savage who sought her life, who murdered her before their eyes. The aged bard, in great grief, turning to Columba said, How long, oh, how long will God, the true Judge, allow this horrid crime, and this insult, to us to go unpunished? When Columba replied, At the very instant the soul of the girl whom he hath murdered ascendeth into Heaven, shall the soul of the. Murderer go down into hell. No sooner had the words been spoken than the murderer fell at their feet dead.