midday
Then he left his hiding place , and , entering the lake , swam quietly away , and landed far beyond the village . An hour 's walk brought him to the encampment of his comrades . At daybreak next morning the band , under the command of William Orr , started for their long march round the head of the lake to the position which they were to take up on the opposite side facing the convent , Archie choosing three of the number most accustomed to the handling of oars to remain with him . With these he set out on a hunt as soon as the main body had left , and by midday had succeeded in killing a stag . With this swung on a pole carried by his followers Archie proceeded to the village . He speedily found the fisherman with whom he had before bargained . `` I did not expect you back again so soon , '' the old man said .