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 ( 103 ) of his ships and of his crew, he had brought his feet to its present strength. 'Longueville being informed of the name and rank of Wallace, waſ happy that he had been subdued by such a span; adding that he was convinced that none else could have vanquished lam. Wallace engaged to obtain his pardon, and that of his men, upon condition of their abandoning their piratical course: to this the pirate readily consented. But when the inhabitants of Rochelle, where they landed, beheld the red flag, they were filled with consternation, Wallace perceiving this, ordered his ship to steer first into the harbour, and upon seeing the Scotch flag, they raised the shout of joy. Having requested Longueville's men to behave with the utmost civility on shore, he dressed Longueville himself, similar to one of his own attendants, and took him to the palace of the king of France, in his train. Philip received Wallace in the most honour- able and friendly manner, and he and his nobles vied with each other in marks of respect. After enquiring concerning the transactions of Scotland, he also enquired concerning their voyage, and particularly if they had escaped the lands of Redriver, the terrible pirate.- Wallace replied, that they had met with no harm: then asked the king if he would know Longueville. He answered, that it was long since he saw him, and that he could not be certain. Wallace hegged that he would look around among his companions, and sec if any of