The Forrest City times., 1888-03-10
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Q | that much grog. And take 1t I've found ( | way AS n suit all. Hawkins. will you Eivd ! me your word of honor as q young gentle i man-for a young gentleman you arc ai- ] though poor born--your word of honor pof | 10 slip your cable2"
 readily gave the pledge required 'Then, doctor" sad Silver, ''yeu just ] step outside O that stockade, and once you'u there, I'll bring the boy down on the inside. | and I reckon you can yarn through tho | spars Good-day to you. sir, and all our | dooties to the squire and Cap'n Smollett"
 The explosion of dtsapproyal, which noth- ing but Sllver's black looks had restrained, broke out immediately the doctor had left the house. Silver was roundly accused of
 playing double-of trying to make a sepa' rate peace for himself-of sacrificing the in- terests of hls accomplces and victims, and, in one word. of the identical, exact thing that he was doing. It seemed to me 90 oo-
 ylous. in this case that could not imagine how he was to turn their anger. But he woa twIce the man tho rest were; and his last nights victory had given him huge pre-. ponderancc on their minds. He called them all the fools and dots you can imagine. said 1t was necessary should talk to the doctor, fiuttered the chart in their faces, asked them if they could afford to break the treaty the
 very day they were bound treasure-hunt. ing.
 No. by thunderp he cried, tits us must
 break the treaty when the time comes; and till then I'll gammon that doctor, If l have to He his boots with brandy"
 And then he bade them get the fire lit, and
 stalked out upon hls crutch. with his hand on my shoulder. leaving them In dlsarray, and sIlencei by his yolu5ility rather than convinced.
 ''Slow, lad, slow," he said. They might round upon us in a twinkle of an eye, if we was seen to hurry."
 Very deliberately, then. did we advance across the sand to where the doctor awaited us on the other side of the stockadc, and as soon as we were within easy speaking dis tance, Silver stopped.
 "You'll make a note of this hero also. doc tor" says he, "and the boy'll tell you how saved his life, and were deposed for it too, and you may lay to that Doctor, when a mans steering as near the wind as me- playing chuck-farthing with the last breath in his body, like--you wouldn't think It toe much. mayhap to give him one good wordf You'll please bear in mind it's not my life only now--lts that bows into the bargain; and you'll speak me fair. doctor, and give me a bit O hope to go on, for the sake of mercy"
 Silver was changed man once he was out there and had his back to his friends and the block-house; his cheeks seemed to have fallen in, his voice trembled; never was soul more dead in earnest
 Why, John, you're not afraidT' asked Dr. Livesey.
 Doctor, I'm no coward, no, not I-not co Iaaoh" and he snapped his fingers. If | aas wouldn't say It But rll7own up far ly Eve the shakes upon me for the gallows. You're a good man and true; never seen a better man! And you'll not forget what done good, not any more than you'll forget the bad, know. And l step aside--see here-and leave you and Jim alone. And you'll put that down for mo too. for ies . long stretch. is thatp'
 50 saying, he stepped pacx nfeS WY till he was out of earshot and there sat down upon tree-stump and began to whis- tie; spinning round now and again upon hia seat so as to command a sight sometimes of me and the doctor, and sometimes of hls un- ruly ruiiians as they went to and fro in tho sand, between the fre--which they wero busy rekindling-and the house, from which they brought forth pork and bread to mako the breakfast.
 "So, Jim" said the doctor, ''here you aru. As ou have brewed, so shall you drink, my boy. Heaven knows, cannot find 1t in my heart to blame you; but this much l will say, be 1t kind or unkind: when Captain Smolle't was well, you dared not have gone oil; and when he was i'll, and couldn't help It, by George. 1t was downright cowardlyrs I will own that I here began to weep Doctor" 1 said, you might have spared me. l have blamed myself enough my life's forfeit anyway, and 1 should have been dead by now, If Silver hadn't stood for me; and doctor, believe this, can dIe-and 1 daresay l deserve it--but what fear is torture. If they como to torture me
 "Jim," the doctor interrupted, and his voice was quite changed, Jim. l can't have this. Whip over, and we'll run for it"
 ''Doctor," said 1, 'I passed my word"
 "l know, know" he cried. We can't help that, Jim, now. I'll take 1t on my shoulder, holus bolus. blame and shame, my boy; but stay here, cannot let you. Jump! One lump, and you're out and we'll run for 1t like antelopcs."
 "No,D l replied. you know right well you wouldn't do the thing yourself; neither you. nor squire, nor captain; and no mora will l. Silver trusted me; I passed my word, and back go. But doctor, you did not let me finish. If they come to torture me, might let slip word of where the ship is; for got the ship, part by luck and part by risking, and she lies in North Inlet on the southern beach, and just below high water. At half tide she must be high and dry"
 .'The shlpp' exclaimed the doctor.
 Rapidly 1 described to him my adventures. and he heard me out in silence.
 There is kind Of fate in this" he ob- served when had done. Every step it's you that saves our lives; and do you sup pose by any chance that we are going to let you lose yours? That would be poor re- turn, my boy. You found out the plot, you found Ben Gunn-the best deed that ever you did or will do, though you live to nine- ty. Oh, by Jupiter! and talking of Ben Gum, why, this is the mischief in person. Sllverr' he cried. "Silyerl I'll give you . piece of advice" he continued, as tho cook drew near again; don't you be in any great hurry after that treasure"
 Why. sir do my possible, which that ain't." said Silver. '.I can only, asking you
 pardon, save my life and the boys by seek | ing for that treasure; and you may lay to 1 that"
 Well. Silver" replied the doctor. If that ] Is so I'll go one step further: look out for squalls when you find it.
 Sir" said Silver. 'as between man and 1 man. that's too much and too little. What
 you're after, why you left the block-house l why you given me that there chart, don't know, now, do 1? and yet done your bid 1 ding with my eyes shut and never word of
 hopel But no, this here's too much. If you
 won't tell me what you mean plain out just
 say so. and I'll leave the helm" No" said the doctor, musingly. "Pvc no
 right to say more; it's not my secret you
 see, Silver, or give you my word, I'd tsli fl | you. But I'll go as far with you as I dars ! 70, and step beyond; for I'll have my wiz
 sorted by the captain or I'm mistaken And, i first I'll give you bit of hope, Silver, 4
 we both get alive out of this wolf-trap, III
 do my best to save you. short of perjury" l Silyer's face was radiant You couldn't i ,.nra I'm s1.ra air mt if van ruv