Life of Flora Macdonald and her adventures with Prince Charles

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blunders that had been committed, and stating that various
chiefs, with an army of between two and three thousand
men, had assembled at Ruthven, ready to commence the
campaign anew, on their receiving the commands of his
Royal Highness to do so. The Prince sent back a message
requesting the army immediately to disperse. " In thus re-
signing the contest," says the chronicler, " which, by his
inconsiderate rashness, he had provoked, Charles showed
that he was not possessed of that magnanimity which many
of his followers ascribed to him."
On the evening of the same day Prince Charles and his
small party left Glengarry's inhospitable mansion, and be-
took themselves to Loch Arkaig, in the country of the
Camerons. They arrived late at night at Clunes, where
everything possible was done for their comfort. Old
Cameron of Clunes had been an officer in Lochiel's regi-
ment, and was killed at Prestonpans, fighting bravely for
his Prince. His son and heir, Young Clunes, felt much
for the misfortunes that lately befel the Prince's cause, and,
pitying his forlorn condition, devised a plan for his safety.
A secure and suitable cave was fitted up comfortably for the
use of his Royal Highness and his friends. Provisions
were furnished for the occasion, and to entertain the party
well, Clunes killed an ox, ordered a portion of it to be im-
mediately dressed and carried to the cave where the fugi-
tives were concealed. Besides all this, a substantial supply
of bread, cheese, and whisky was forwarded with the other
viands, which was, no doubt, found very acceptable. When
it was necessary to depart, Clunes provided a boat for the
fugitives, and Lochiel, who ventured to accompany them a
part of the way. This boat was the only one in the district,
as all the rest had been burnt to prevent the rebels from
using them. Lochiel and the Prince hesitated to cross the