noon
And now his most earnest wish was to know whether the enemy would make their attack by sea or by land . He was equally prepared for either course . It was wearing towards sundown , and yet there were no signs . The castle of Rothesay had been taken before noon . Where now were the enemy ? At last Elspeth Blackfell came to Kenric , who stood with the abbot within the thick walls of the inclosure . `` My lord , '' said she , `` I hear the tread of many feet .