two in the afternoon
Sir John Grahame instantly gave orders to all those who had horses , to mount and follow him at the top of their speed ; and he himself , with the other gentlemen whose horses were prepared , started at once at full gallop . `` Sir Archie , do you cause the ` assembly ' to be sounded , and send off your runners in all directions to bid every man who can be collected to gather here this afternoon at three o clock . If foul play has been done we can avenge , although we are too late to save , and , by Heavens , a full and bloody revenge will I take . '' It was not until two in the afternoon that Sir John Grahame returned . `` The worst has happened ; I can read it in your face , '' Wallace exclaimed . `` It is but too true , '' Sir John replied . `` For a time we could obtain no information .