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

24 THE LIFE OF
ment, which he immediately drew with awful grace
and majesty and swung the trusty steel to clear his
way towards his steed. In cutting through the host
of numerous foes he was sorely pressed in the rear by
two strenuous warriors. His anger was kindled, and
like a lion in his strength he turned his eyes and swung
his weighty Claymore, slew the foremost, and clave
the second down through the body. Five Southerons were laid dead upon the ground, all killed by
one bold Scot, in the midst of hundreds of his enemies. In the mean time Wallace having cleared and
forced his way, mounted his trusty steed and scampered off to Longlandwood, pursued by companies
of horse and foot. In the thi6ket of the wood
he eluded the search and sight of his enemies, and
was supplied with provisions and all necessaries
from Ochter-house, during his concealment in Long.
landwood. Wallace having become impatient in his
lurking place, and being desirous of reviewing the
garrison of the enemy, returned in disguise to Ayre.
But ah! it proved a fatal day, I wish to Jove that hoe
had stayed away.
WALLACE KILLS LORD PIERCY'S STEWARD AND 19 TAKgfii
PRISONER.
As Sir Ronald Crawford's servant was buying fis
for his master in the market of Ayre, Lord Percy's
steward came and assaulted him in terms of the great..
est disdain. "Scoth said the steward, "for whom
buvest thou these fish thou carriest." The servant