There 's none of the rest of us acquaint with this coast , sir ; and it 's one very dangerous to ships . '' `` I give ye your choice , '' says Alan . `` Set me on dry ground in Appin , or Ardgour , or in Morven , or Arisaig , or Morar ; or , in brief , where ye please , within thirty miles of my own country ; except in a country of the Campbells . That 's a broad target . If ye miss that , ye must be as feckless at the sailoring as I have found ye at the fighting . Why , my poor country people in their bit cobles * pass from island to island in all weathers , ay , and by night too , for the matter of that . '' * Coble : a small boat used in fishing . `` A coble 's not a ship , sir , '' said the captain . `` It has nae draught of water . '' `` Well , then , to Glasgow if ye list ! '' says Alan . `` We 'll have the laugh of ye at the least . '' `` My mind runs little upon laughing , '' said the captain . `` 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 XXXXX earn them , and set me in my own country . ''
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