It was the iron head of an arrow which the moon had silvered; and Ker,
catching it up, with a gladdened countenance exclaimed, "He is safe!
this calls us to Glenfinlass." He then explained to Murray what had
been the arrangement of Wallace respecting this sign, and without
hesitation the young lord decided to follow him up that track.
Turning toward the northern part of the cliff, they came to spot
beneath which had been the strongest guard of the enemy, but now, like
the rest, it was entirely abandoned. A narrow winding path led from
this rocky platform to a fall of water, rearing and rushing by the
mouth of a large cavern. After they had descended the main craig, they
clambered over the top of this cave, and, entering upon another sweep
of rugged hills, commenced a rapid march.
Traversing the lower part of Stirlingshire, they crossed Graham's
Dike;** and pursuing their course westward, left Stirling Castle far to
the right. They ascended the Ochil Hills, and proceeding along the
wooded heights which overhang the banks of Teith, forded that river,
and entered at once into the broad valley which opened to them a
distant view of Ben Lomond and Ben Ledi.
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