A little after, they had built a fire and camped for the night, about the middle of the waste.
At this I begged and besought that we might lie down and sleep.
"There shall be no sleep the night!" said Alan.

"From now on, these weary dragoons of yours will keep the crown of the muirland, and none will get out of Appin but winged fowls.

We got through in the nick of time, and shall we jeopard what we've gained?
Na, na, when the day comes, it shall find you and me in a fast place on Ben Alder." "Alan," I said, "it's not the want of will: it's the strength that I want.

If I could, I would; but as sure as I'm alive I cannot." "Very well, then," said Alan.

"I'll carry ye." I looked to see if he were jesting; but no, the little man was in dead earnest; and the sight of so much resolution shamed me.
"Lead away!" said I."I'll follow." He gave me one look as much as to say, "Well done, David!" and off he set again at his top speed.
It grew cooler and even a little darker (but not much) with the coming of the night.