The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-17

the ear of the Earl de Warrenne: "I thought 1t was sure-fong live King Edward" De Warrenne turned on him with horror. He knew now who was the assassin. Though feeling that he could not betray him without exposing the honor of England4 to reproach, he resolved nevermore to be companion in arms of such d scoundSel.
 Wallace and HelerbC soon recovered from their wounds. The fact that the Regent now regarded Helen as having saved his life by inteFcepting the blow of the assassin still Further infiaWed the resentment of Lady Mar toward her step-daughter and set her to con cocting new schemes for the destruc- tion of his love.
 Helen had not seen the face of the assassin in the chapel; but she was confident that De Valence had been the culprIt and Wallace himself so be- lieved. Keith CT the Regent nor Heleh' however would make accusations where they lacked proof and so, when at last an exchange of prisoners LOOK place and the Englishmen leIt otlTt- ing. Wallace parted coldly rom De Valence and Helen felt reliet mat his detested presence was at last withdrawn from her.
 Now that Wallace had established the independence of his country, those pro English lords who had either opposed him or stood aloof while the national hero conducted his doubtful struggle came forward to profess their fealty and to demand posts of honor. Many of them were relatives of. Lady Mar, owing largely to her advice they re- ouested and received the command or strong castles which were the drlVe- ways of the country. She believed that Wallace desired and would ultimately accept the crown. and she desired to convince nim that she. and she alone by her family connections could keep the disaffected lords loyal to the throne she believed he would build. Some thing of this she intimated to the Re- gent: but he listened to her coldly and as coldlV replied.
 Suddenly over pacified Scotland broke a new storm. Edward returned from Guienne. equipped a great arny and marched it swiftly north. The disaf- feoted lords opened the gates to him Messengers came riding into Stirling "bloody ith spurring, fiery with haste, to tell that the English King his army sweIled by the followers of the false lords. was advancing toward the seat of the Scottish Government.
 Wallace met the English and fought a wonderful battle that. owing to the treachery of the disaffected Scotch lords. cd to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat he prepared to attack the Eng fish camp that night even while the troops of Edward were celebrating tho victory of the day As he was fecon- noitering along the outposts of the en- emy he suddenly encountered young man os great beauty dressed in white armor wrought in gold. He wore spurs and helmet of the same precious metal.
 The youth greeted Wallace with so noble a grace that the Regent was lost in wonder as to what this apparition might be Then the youth spoke. Par don this intrusion. bravest of men," said he I come to offer my heart and my life to Scotland, and to wash out in inc blood of her enemies the stigma that attaches to the name of Bruce" It was young Robert Bruce--he who af- terward became King of Scotland and finished the work begun by Wallace. But the time was not come when the generous youth could openly take the side of his country. Hts father was still alive. half prisoner and half ally of Edward. and he himself desired to serve under Wallace before he an nounced himself to his fathers sub