"But all this will cost money, sir." "Well, sir" says Alan, "I am nae weathercock.

Thirty guineas, if ye land me on the sea-side; and sixty, if ye put me in the Linnhe Loch." "But see, sir, where we lie, we are but a few hours' sail from Ardnamurchan," said Hoseason.

"Give me sixty, and I'll set ye there." "And I'm to wear my brogues and run jeopardy of the red-coats to please you ?" cries Alan.

"No, sir; if ye want sixty guineas earn them, and set me in my own country." "It's to risk the brig, sir," said the captain, "and your own lives along with her." "Take it or want it," says Alan.
"Could ye pilot us at all ?" asked the captain, who was frowning to himself.
"Well, it's doubtful," said Alan.

"I'm more of a fighting man (as ye have seen for yoursel') than a sailor-man.