CHAPTER II SHIPWRECKED.
Upon the following morning Nigel Graheme told his visitors that he had determined to accept their offer, and would at once set to work to raise a company.
"I have," he said, "as you know, a small patrimony of my own, and as for the last eight years I have been living here looking after Malcolm I have been laying by any rents, and can now furnish the arms and accoutrements for a hundred men without difficulty.

When Malcolm comes of age he must act for himself, and can raise two or three hundred men if he chooses; but at present he will march in my company.

I understand that I have the appointment of my own officers." "Yes, until you join the regiment," Munro said.

"You have the first appointments.

Afterwards the colonel will fill up vacancies.