Harry felt that, with two attached and faithful comrades like these, he should he able to make his way through many dangers.

At York he had procured for himself and his followers suits of clothes of a grave and sober cut, such as would be worn by yeomen; and here they laid aside their Cavalier garments, and proceeded northward.
They traveled quietly forward as far as Durham, and then went west, as Berwick was held for the Parliament.

They carried weapons, for at that time none traveled unarmed, and the country through which they had to pass was greatly disturbed, the moss troopers having taken advantage of the disorders of the times to renew the habits of their forefathers, and to make raids upon their southern neighbors, and carry off cattle and horses.

They carried with them but little money, a small quantity in their valises, and a few gold pieces concealed about their persons, each choosing a different receptacle, so that in case of pillage some at least might retain sufficient to carry them on their way.

Avoiding the large towns, where alone they would be likely to be questioned, they crossed the border, and rode into Scotland.
Upon the day after their crossing the frontier they saw a body of horsemen approaching them.