noon
Archie warmly thanked his leader , but assured him that he had no thought of placing himself in any great peril . `` I am not going to fight , '' he said , `` for the Kerr and his retainers could eat us up ; we shall trust to our legs and our knowledge of the mountains . '' After dark Archie and his band started , and arrived within ten miles of Aberfilly on the following morning . They rested till noon , and then again set out . When they approached one of the outlying farms of the Kerrs , Archie halted his band , and , accompanied by four of the stoutest and tallest of their number , went on to the crofter 's house . The man came to the door . `` What would you , young sir ? ''