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He could not throw doubt upon the fair intentions of King Edward 's representative , for it might well be said that it was the grossest insult to the English to judge them as guilty of the intention of a foul act of treachery upon such slight foundation as this . `` It would be a shame indeed , '' he said , `` were I , the Warden of Scotland , to shrink from appearing at a council upon such excuse as this . '' The utmost that Archie could obtain from him was that he would delay his departure in the morning until the latest moment , in order to see if any further news came from Ayr . The meeting was to be held at ten o'clock , and until a little before nine he would not set out . He was in the act of mounting his horse when Cluny Campbell arrived . `` What are your news , Cluny ? '' Archie exclaimed , as the lads , panting and exhausted , ran up .