Second Visit of Wallace to the French Court.--Encounters an English Pirate.--The English again enter Scotland.--Submission to the Nobles.--Wallace returns.--Conflicts with the English.-- Edward destroys and carries off the Records of the Monasteries. --Marches through the Country.--Wallace follows the Invaders 116 CHAP. X. Edward’s Policy respecting the Settlement of Scotland.-- Endeavours to gain Wallace to his Interest.--Siege of Stirling. --It Surrenders.--Conduct of Edward towards the Prisoners.-- Haliburton undertakes to betray Wallace 132 CHAP. XI. State of the Country.--Bruce invited to take the Crown--Conduct of Cumyn towards Bruce.--Notice of Cumyn.--Tradition respecting the Clan Cumyn.--Notice of Kerle.--Wallace betrayed by Menteith 144 CHAP. XII. Trial, Execution, and Character of Wallace 156 CHAP. XIII. Conclusion 171 APPENDIX. A. Original Letter from Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Murray 191 B. Memoir of Patrick Earl of Dunbar 199 C. Charter of Protection Granted to the Prior and Convent of Hexceldsham 203 D. On the intention of Edward to curtail the power of his Barons 205 E. The Setons 206 F. Memoir of Fitz-Marmaduke 210 G. Memoir of Brian Fitz-Alan 213 H. Memoir of Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke 216 I. Memoir of Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln 227 K. Memoirs of Richard Siward and Walter de Huntercombe 235 L. Memoir of Sir Simon Fraser 242 M. Extracts from the Wardrobe Accounts 254 N. Trial of Wallace 258 O. On the Martyrdom of Wallace 259 P. On the Personal Appearance of Wallace 269 Q. Reminiscence of Wallace 272 R. Wallace’s Descendants 277 S. On the Treachery of Menteith 280 T. Singular Legend 292 U. Verses on the Death of Wallace 294 LIFE OF SIR WILLIAM WALLACE. CHAPTER I. WALLACE APPOINTED GUARDIAN OF THE KINGDOM.--INVADES ENGLAND.--INROAD OF DE CLIFFORD ON THE SOUTH OF SCOTLAND.