The life of Sir William Wallace, the governor general of Scotland, and hero of the Scottish chiefs. By Peter Donaldson.

76 THE LIFE OF
Sir John Graham and Richard of Lundie, assembled
their several forces, marched with him, and disputed
the field against bloody Macfadzean and his merci'ess crew.
WALLACE KILLS MACFADZEAN.
Wallace then marched to view the savage host
of Macfadzean, low, posted in Lochlo%, passed to
the north of Stirling Castle where the cruel Ruickby
commanded in the service of Edward. Wallace
looked back to Earl Malcom and said, " what would
you think of reducing this fortress by some stratagem,
and clear the country behind us of these oppressors."
Sir John Graham immediately agreed with him in
the propriety of the undertaking, and he divided his
men so that the English could not discover their
strength; placed Earl Malcom to lie in ambush,
while he and Sir John Graham, with one hundred
brave Scots warriors rode through the town in noble
order, passed the Castle and made towards the
bridge. Ruickby saw them with great impatience,
and caused seven score of archers to sally forth, pursue and engage them; but Wallace never felt fear
and slew the foremost with his spear. Sir John Graham also transfixed the first he met; but broke his
spear into the second in front. Then he drew his
gallant claymore to receive a host of archers which
crowded on him and killed his horse.