Now, Andrew, repeat all my instructions, so that I may be sure that you thoroughly understand my wishes, for any small error in the plan might ruin the whole adventure." On the morning of the day fixed for the meeting Sir William Wallace, accompanied by Archie, entered the gates of Stirling.

Both were attired as young farmers, and they attracted no special attention from the guards.

For a time they strolled about the streets.

They saw the gentlemen who had been invited by Sir Robert Cunninghame arrive one by one.

Others, too, known as being specially attached to the English party, rode in, for the governor had invited those who assembled at Cunninghame's to meet him afterwards in the castle in order that he might hear the result of their deliberations; and he had asked several others attached to the English party to be present.
When most of the gentlemen invited had entered Sir Robert Cunninghame's Wallace boldly followed them; and Archie sat down on a doorstep nearly opposite.