In the middle of last _January_, they arrived at _Caristoun_ in the Isles of _Orkney_, when _Gow_ gave them instructions, what account they should give of themselves to the people of the country, to avoid suspicion. But now began their misfortunes, for several of their men began to think of making their escape, the first was one _Read_, who took an opportunity to get away when the boat went ashore, who went to a farm-house which lay under a hill where he hired a horse and rode to _Kirkwall_, a market town about twelve miles off, where he informed them what they were; whereupon they raised the Country to defend themselves. The Pirates soon hearing what was done, ten more of them went away with the longboat, making the best of their way for _Scotland_, who were some time after taken in the _Frith_ of _Edinburgh_, and made Prisoners. This so provoked _Gow_, that he resolved to plunder the Country, be the consequence what it would, and in order thereto, he sent _Belvin_ his Boatswain, with _Rob_ and Four more, to Mr. _Honnyman's_ house, the Sheriff, who not being at home, his Servants let them in, not suspecting their design. They immediately fell to work, but Mr. _Honnyman's_ Daughter had the presence of mind to hide the money in a tub of feathers, till she found an opportunity to carry it away, by the contrivance of _Alexander Rob_, who was placed centinel at the door. But when the Boatswain found the treasure was gone, Gow having before told them where it lay, he swore he would burn the house, and all that was in it, which the young Lady hearing, she runs to the Charter-room where the Treasure lay, and threw it out of the Window, jumping herself after. However, they plundered the house of about fifty pounds, and some plate, and then forced a servant who played on the bag-pipes, to pipe before them to the ship, whom they also detained, and was brought along with them to the _Marshalsea_, where he was sick till his release.