In an hour, Armstrong brought back a monk's gown.
"He was loath to let me have it even, for such a purpose, though I told him that you were once a monk of the order.

Finally he said that his conscience would not allow him to lend it, but that he would sell it to me for six pennies, which I gladly gave him." "It is dark now," Oswald said, "and I know not the road.

Can you give me some man to put me on the way?
We will not make straight for the Bairds', but will strike the road from Glasgow, some ten or twelve miles north of his place, so that we can come down from that direction.
Then our guide, after taking us on to the road, had best take charge of the horses and lead them to Parton, there to remain with them until your messenger, and the one from Yardhope, arrive.

It would be as well to have the horses there, for we cannot know what need we may have of them." "That I will arrange at once, Oswald.

Is there aught else ?" "Yes, Uncle, I must leave my armour and clothes here, and borrow others that will pass as a disguise." "How would you go, Oswald ?" "In truth, it is a difficult matter.