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`` She must be very sure of herself to come to anchor like that . Still that is Captain Penman 's business . If he can discharge his cargo , I can put it out of harm 's way . We shall have two hundred lads on the beach by midnight , and whatever force they may bring against us , we can go through them with the strong hand ! '' Patsy had said nothing at home about her race over the moors to save the Glenanmays lads from the press-gang , and when her Uncle Julian , having talked to Captain Laurence , approached her on the subject , my lady replied that she was at the Bothy of Blairmore to help her friend Jean Garland . `` And where was Jean when the ` press ' found you there alone ? '' said Julian Wemyss , smiling .