They halted for the night near Crossraguel Abbey.

Here for the first time Archie confided to his followers the object of their march.
"We are now," he said, "within a few miles of Turnberry Castle, the residence of Bruce.

Sir William has a great desire to speak with him; but, seeing that Bruce is at present fighting for King Edward against Douglas, there is little chance of such a meeting coming about with his goodwill.

He has recently returned from Douglasdale.
Here, in the heart of his own country, it is like enough that he may ride near his castle with but a few horsemen.

In that case we will seize him, without, I trust, having to do him hurt, and will bear him with us to Lanark.