Your leader and I will cover the retreat." Passing between the cart and the posts of the gates, the whole party fell back.

Once through, Wallace and Archie made a stand, and even the bravest of the English did not venture to pass the narrow portals, where but one could issue at a time.
The band formed in good order and retreated at a rapid step.

When they reached a distance of about 300 yards, Wallace and Archie, deeming that sufficient start had been gained, sprang away, and running at the top of their speed soon rejoined them.
"Now, Archie, what next ?" Sir William asked; "since it is you who have conjured up this army, doubtless your plans are laid as to what shall next be done.

They will have horsemen in pursuit as soon as they remove the cart." "I have a boat in readiness on the river bank, Sir William.

Once across and we shall be safe.