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Mr. Balfour, of the House of Shaws 18

What he was, whether by trade or birth, was more than I could fathom

At Queen’s Ferry 48

And the spirit of all that I beheld put me in thoughts of far voyages and foreign places

The Siege of the Round-House 84

It came all of a sudden when it did, with a rush of feet and a roar, and then a shout from Alan

The Wreck of the “Covenant” 112

It was the spare yard I had got hold of, and I was amazed to see how far I had travelled from the brig

On the Island of Earraid 122

But the second day passed; and as long as the light lasted I kept a bright look-out for boats on the sound or men passing on the Boss

The Murderer of Roy Campbell of Glenure 154

At that the murderer gave a little, quick look over his shoulder, and began to run

At the Cards in Cluny’s Cage 214

But Alan and Cluny were most of the time at the cards

Two Pipers in Balquhidder 238

All night long the brose was going and the pipes changing hands

The Parting 286

For we both knew without a word said that we had come to where our ways parted

Map 3

Sketch of the Cruise of the Brig Covenant and the probable course of David Balfour’s Wanderings

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