You have tried him, and yours should be the advantage.

But for the month he shall remain here, under Malcolm's eye." Oswald went down with the man, who was Baird's right hand in the hold.
"What will be my duties ?" he asked.
"To keep your arms and armour ready for service." "That will be an easy task, methinks; for I see that instead of being polished and bright, as were ours at Dunbar, the others keep their steel caps and back pieces painted a sombre colour." The other nodded.
"Yes, our arms are for use and not for show; and when we ride by moonlight, we care not to have our presence shown, miles away, by the glint of the moon on our armour.
"You will do your turn of keeping watch and ward.

Just at present there will be a good deal of that, for we have been stirring up a wasps' nest, and mayhap they may come and try to sting.

When you are off duty, you will be your own master, save that you had best be within sound of the warder's horn.
"I will hand over a horse to you.

For the present, it is at that croft on the opposite hill.