Their chief had been taken prisoner, when the inhabitants of Jerusalem came to the rescue of the infidels by opening a gate which had escaped the observations of the Crusaders. The pursuers would have followed the fugitives into the city, but it was too late. The gates were closed upon them, and it was in vain that they endeavored to force them. By this time the walls swarmed with the soldiers of the infidel. Maugis, however, would not give up, now that his troops were enthused by the victory, and caused a heavy timber to be brought, which was hurled with all the force that twenty men could bring to bear against the gate, regardless of the destruction wrought upon them by the enemy on the walls above. When men were stricken down at the battering ram, new ones came forward to take their places, and at last the gates having yielded, the knights and soldiers victoriously penetrated the city, slaying all whom they encountered on the way. All resistance now being hopeless, the principal citizens, reduced to the last extremity, appeared before Maugis, and yielded up to him everything and supplicated him for an armistice, and he accorded them a two days’ truce, pending the ratification of a definitive treaty of peace. When this news went abroad among the people they with one accord gave thanks to Maugis. The ancient city, which had been in a state of fear and consternation, now resounded with cries of joy. They would have Maugis occupy the palace and become ruler of the city, but he refused to do so, preferring his humble abode for all the luxury of the infidels. Maugis remained in Jerusalem only sufficient time to establish order and provide for the safeguard of the people from the infidels, and then concluded a definite treaty of peace with the latter. Laying aside his arms, and assuming once more the habit of a pilgrim, he retired to his hermitage. The story of the exploits of Maugis was not slow in reaching France, and caused the emperor to marvel greatly at the deeds of the brave man, and resolving that he had lived long enough away from his family, he sent at once a messenger to him, bidding him to return to Montaubon, that he had completely pardoned him, and was anxious to see him once more. Maugis, on receiving this message, would not remain a day longer than possible on that strange soil. He embarked on a magnificent vessel, presented by the King of Jerusalem, having been given many valuable presents, and set sail homeward. Alas! fate had in store for him many more vicissitudes; his fond hopes to be again in the midst of his family were to be denied.