Alan takes the sick and exhausted Davie to a house in Balquhidder, which luckly is a house of the Stewart-friendly McLarens. The owner takes Davie in and calls area doctor. Soon the whole surrounding community is aware that they are harboring Alan Breck Stewart and his accomplice. Davie is sick in bad for just over a week, but can't leave the house for a whole month.
While sick, Davie is visited by one of the sons of the notorious Rob Roy, Robin Oig. He is stuck up though, and doesn't agree well with the McLaren household owner. He speaks to Davie, thinking he is related to another Balfour, a gentleman, who once helped Oig's brother. Davie says he is not sure, and Oig turns to leave, rather disgusted that he has actually been talking to a lowbred boy. As he leaves he runs into Alan. The two recognize each other, realizing that they are of rival clans. The two men prepare to duel, but the owner of the house intervenes and suggests that they duel by playing the bagpipes instead.
The two men play, and when Robin plays an air from Alan's country, Alan softens. They then exchanged airs the rest of the night, and become friends.
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