time on the way. Nobody suspects you, so you can travel any road
you please. When you get there you ask for Mr Andrew Amos,
who has some Government job in the neighbourhood. Give him
that paper from me. He'll know what to do with it all right. Tell
him I'll get somehow to the Kyle before midday the day after
tomorrow. I must cover my tracks a bit, so I can't come with you,
and I want that thing in his hands just as fast as your legs will take
you. If anyone tries to steal it from you, for God's sake eat it. You
can see for yourself that it's devilish important.'

'I shall be back in England in three days,' he said. 'Any message
for your other friends?'

'Forget all about me. You never saw me here. I'm still Brand, the
amiable colonial studying social movements. If you meet Ivery, say
you heard of me on the Clyde, deep in sedition. But if you see Miss
Lamington you can tell her I'm past the Hill Difficulty. I'm coming
back as soon as God will let me, and I'm going to drop right into
the Biggleswick push. Only this time I'll be a little more advanced
in my views ... You needn't get cross. I'm not saying anything
against your principles. The main point is that we both hate dirty
treason.'

He put the case in his waistcoat pocket. 'I'll go round Garsbheinn,'
he said, 'and over by Camasunary. I'll be at the Kyle long
before evening. I meant anyhow to sleep at Broadford tonight ...
Goodbye, Brand, for I've forgotten your proper name. You're not
a bad fellow, but you've landed me in melodrama for the first time
in my sober existence. I have a grudge against you for mixing up
the Coolin with a shilling shocker. You've spoiled their sanctity.'