I must get the captain to put me off in Morvern, and then I can foot it round the top of Lochiel and get back to Oban through Appin.

How's that for a holiday trek ?' He gave the scheme his approval.

'But if it was me, Mr Brand, I would have a shot at puzzling your gallant policemen.

You and I don't take much stock in Governments and their two-cent laws, and it would be a good game to see just how far you could get into the forbidden land.

A man like you could put up a good bluff on those hayseeds.