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air, and on the fourth, having placed himself under 

 the guidance of John Mackinnon of Morar, Charles 

 had a most narrow escape of capture whilst being 

 rowed further down the loch to a place of greater 

 security, for, coming suddenly round a corner of 

 rock, they found themselves in the presence of a party 

 of militia who had just landed, but before the soldiers 

 could regain their boat, such a good start was got 

 that the Pretender's party were enabled to save 

 themselves by running ashore at a spot where a 

 dense wood came down to the water's edge, in which 

 they made a successful escape. The prince then 

 sought shelter with Macdonald of Morar, taking the 

 place of Mackinnon's servant on the journey. On 

 approaching a swollen ford, Mackinnon, being anxious 

 to keep Charles dry, asked their guide to carry " this 

 poor sick fellow " across, a request which was angrily 

 refused, the man saying, " The deil be on the back he 

 comes, or any wretched fellow of a servant like him, 

 but, sir, I will carry you over with pleasure ; " to 

 this kind offer Mackinnon replied, " No, by no means, 



