me by the way of the pirates. 54

CHAPTER IX.

Of our battle on the rocks of _Jersey Isle_, and how _Simon_ gave up his
life, and how I was taken captive and brought back. 61

CHAPTER X.

How I was brought before _Le Grand Sarrasin_, and of his
magnificence--How I saw _Folly_ in his chamber, and was lodged in a
cavern under earth. 65

CHAPTER XI.

By what means I was delivered from _Le Grand Sarrasin_, and how I found
shelter with the priest of _St. Apolline's_. 72

CHAPTER XII.

Of my second setting-forth for _Normandy_, and in what guise I took
passage. 80

CHAPTER XIII.

How I arrived at _St. Malo_, and, proceeding to the Abbey of _St.
Michael de Tombelaine_, found friends to set me on my road. 85

CHAPTER XIV.

How, being given letters to _Duke William_ by the Abbots of _St.
Michael_ and of _Bec_, I set out for _Coulances_, and of what befell me
on my way. 93

CHAPTER XV.

How I saw an evil face at a casement, and how at my uncle's house of
_St. Sauveur_ I heard tell of my father--And of what happed on our
getting forth for _Valognes_. 99

CHAPTER XVI.

How, at length I was brought before _William, Conquestor Invictissimus_,
of all soldiers the greatest, and most invincible of dukes--Of the
manner he received my mission, and of the expedition of _Samson
d'Anville_. 106

CHAPTER XVII.

Of the journey of our ships to relieve the Brethren of the Vale, and how
we fought a great battle with the _Moors_ outside the _Bay of
L'Ancresse_. 113

CHAPTER XVIII.

The story of the relief of _Vale Castle_. 122

CHAPTER XIX.

How we set forth to attack _Le Chateau du Grand Sarrasin_--Of the
_Normans'_ valour, and of the flight of our foes. 128

CHAPTER XX.

Of the sore slaughter in the glen of _Moulin Huet_, and on the shore,
and how _Le Grand Sarrasin_ was slain, and of his secret. 135

CHAPTER XXI.

Conclusion. How, the above matters being finished, I was made known to
my father. 143

HISTORICAL NOTES.

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A. Archbishop Maugher 147

B. Vale Abbey 148

C. Vale Castle 148

D. Visit of Duke Robert 149

E. The Sarrazins in Guernsey 150

F. The Expedition of Samson d'Anville 150

CHAPTER I.

Of how I, _Nigel de Bessin_, was brought up by the