But she stopped suddenly on perceiving a body of the enemy’s army advancing to charge the victors in flank.
“It is nothing, it is nothing,” said Douglas; “so long as there is only cavalry we have nothing much to fear, and besides the Earl of Argyll will fall in in time to aid them.”
“George,” said Little William.
“Well?” asked Douglas.
“Don’t you see?” the child went on, stretching out his arms towards the enemy’s force, which was coming on at a gallop.
“What?”
“Each horseman carries a footman armed with an arquebuse behind him, so that the troop is twice as numerous as it appears.”
“That’s true; upon my soul, the child has good sight. Let someone go at once full gallop and take news of this to the Earl or Argyll.”
“I! I!” cried Little William. “I saw them first; it is my right to bear the tidings.”
“Go, then, my child,” said Douglas; “and may God preserve thee!”