You will, of course, draw rations and other necessaries for them as regular members of the band." Archie descended with his troop from the craigs, and chose a spot where they would be apart from the others.

It was a small piece of ground cut off by the stream which wound at the foot of the craigs, so that to reach it it was necessary to wade knee deep through the water.

This was no inconvenience to the lads, all of whom, as was common with their class at the time, were accustomed to go barefoot, although they sometimes wore a sort of sandal.

Bushes were cut down, and arbours made capable of containing them.

The spot was but a little distance from the foot of the path up the craigs, and any one descending the path could be seen from it.
Archie gave orders that one was always to be above in readiness to start instantly with a message; that a sentry was to be placed at the camp, who was to keep his eyes upon the path, and the moment the one on duty above was seen to leave, the next upon the list was to go up and take his place.