He was in the act of mounting his horse when Cluny Campbell arrived.
"What are your news, Cluny ?" Archie exclaimed, as the lads, panting and exhausted, ran up.
"There is treachery intended.

I overheard the governor say so." "Come along with me," Archie exclaimed; "you are just in time, and shall yourself tell the news.

Draw your bridle, Sir William," he exclaimed as he ran up to the spot where Sir William Wallace, Grahame, and several other gentlemen were in the act of mounting.
"Treachery is intended--my messenger has overheard it.

I know not his tale, but question him yourself." Important as was the occasion, the Scottish chiefs could not resist a smile at the wild appearance of Archie's messenger.
"Is it a boy or a girl ?" Wallace asked Archie, "for it might be either." "He is one of my band, sir.

I sent him dressed in this disguise as it would be the least suspected.