ABSTRACT
The next morning Wallace was recalled from the confusion into which his nocturnal visitor had thrown his mind, by the entrance of Ker, who came as usual with the reports of the night and to receive his orders for the day. In the course of their conversation, Ker mentioned that about three hours after sun-rise the knight of the green plume had left the camp with his dispatches for Stirling. Wallace was scarcely surprised at this ready falsehood of Lady Mar's; and not intending to betray her, he merely said; 'It is well; and long ere he appears again, I hope we shall have good tidings from our friends on the Tay.'
