At daybreak, however, they started, and at nightfall rejoined their band.

These were delighted when they heard the scheme that had been set on foot, and all avowed their eagerness to join in the attempt to restore their lord to his rights.
Two days later they set out, having already procured from the nearest town a strong bow, some arrows, a very light rope, and a stronger one from a portion of which they manufactured a rope ladder capable of reaching from the top of the wall to the rock below.

The journey this time occupied two days, as the men on foot were unable to march at the pace at which the mounted party had traversed the ground.

The evening of the second day, however, saw them in sight of the castle.

By Cuthbert's advice, Sir Adelbert determined to give them twenty-four hours of rest, in order that they might have their full strength for undertaking the task before them.