He has stunned one also, but has slain two." "I had a better arm, Roger." "I know not that," Roger replied.

"A quarterstaff, of that weight, is a fine weapon.

I say not that it is to be compared to a mace but, when on foot, I would as lief have it as a sword." "Now, Jessie, do you mount John's horse.

We can ride quietly, for Longtown is but some three miles ahead." They rested there for a couple of hours, then mounted again, and crossed the Pentlands by a horse track between Cristindury and Gele Craigs.

Coming down into Tynedale, they put up for the night at the first place they came to.