The Forrest City times., 1888-01-21

you must put your trust in Ben Gunn-Beu Gums the man to do it. Would you think it likely, now, that your squire would prove . liberalminded one in case of heip-him being in cl5te hitch. ss you remarky'
 told hlm the squire was tho most liberal of men.
 "Ah. but you see" returned Ben Gum, "I didn't mean giving me a gate to keep, suit of livery clothes, and such; that's mol my mark, Jim. What l mean Is, would he be likely to come down to the toon of, say one thousand pounds out of money that's al good as a man's own alreadyT'
 ''l am sure he would" said I. "As It was all hands were to share"
 And passage bomeg' he added, with look Of great shtewdness
 Why" 1 cried. ''the squire's q gentle man. And, besides, If we got rid of tho others, we should want you to help work the vessel home"
 "Ah," said he, "so you would" And he seemed very much relieved
 Now, Pll tell you what" he went on 'So much I'll tell you, ana no more. wert in Flint's ship when he buried the treasure he and six along-six strong seainen. They MaS tNUbtc UlIl bll q WCtht abN ho etAhab1 of and on ir the old walrus. One fine day went up the signal, and here ootfe Flint hj himself in little boat, and has head done uT in blue scarf. The sun was getting up, and mortal white he looked about the cutwater But, there he was. you mind, and the six al dead-dead and buried. How he done 1t not man aboard us could make out l was battle, murder, and sudden death, least ways-him against six. Billy Bones wa the mate; Long John, he was quarter-mas ter; and they asked him where the treasur' was. An says he, you can go ashore. | you like, and stay he says; but as for th, ship, she'll beat up for more, by thunder? That's what he said.
 "well. I was in another ship three year back, and we sighted this island. Boys, sald l. here's Flint's treasure; let's land ant find it. The cap'n was displeased at that but my messmates were all of mind, ant landed. Twelve days they looked for it, ana every day they had the worse word for me until one fine morning all hands wen aboard, As for you. Benjamin Gunn,' say they, here's musket' they says, and { spade, md pickax. You can stay here, an' find Flint's money for yourself they says
 Well, Jim. three years have been here and not a bite of Christian diet from tha day to this But now, you look here; lool at me. Do 1 look like man before thu mast? No says you. Nor weren't neither 1 says"
 And with that he winked and pnched m hafd.
 Just you mention them words to you squire, Jlm''-he went on: Nor he weren't neither-that's the words. Three years b, were the man of this island. light and dark fair and rain; and sometimes he would, may be- think upon a prayer (says you), ant sometimes he would, maybe, think ot hi old mother, so be as she's alive (you'n say) but the most part of Gums time (this | what you'll sayl-the most part of his tim was took up with another matter. And thei you'll give him nip, Ike do." And he pinched me again, in the mostcon fdential manner
 "rhen," he continued-'then you'll ur and you'll say this: Gum is | good ma (you'n say this), and he puts preclou sight more contidence-a precious sghI that-in a gentleman born than in thes gentlemen of fortune, having been one his self"
 "Well,,' I said, "I don't understand on word that you've been saying. But that neither here nor there; for how am to ge | on board?'
 "Ah," said he, that's the hitch for sure | We'll there's my boat that 1 made with m | two hands. 1 keep her under the whit rock If the worst comes to the worst, W might try that after dark. Hi!' he brok l out whats thatY'
 For just then, although the sun had stil an hour or two to run, all the echoes of tn island awoke and beloved to the thunde l of cannon.
 'They have begun to fghtp' I cried Follow me-"
 And began to run toward the anchorage my terrors all forgotten; while, close at m side. the marooned man in his goatskin trotted easily and lightly.
 Left, left" says he; keep to your lei hand, mate Jiml Under the trees with you Theer's where killed my first goat The don't come down hero now; they're al mastheaded on them mountngs for the fea | of Benjamin Gum. An and there's tn cetemery'-cemetery he must have mean "You see the mounds? 1 come here an prayed, nows and thens when l though maybe Sunday would be about doc. weren't quite a chapel, but it seemed nor solemn like; and then. SAYS you. Benn Gun was shorthanded-no chapling, nor so mnc as Bible and a flag, you says"
 So he ktpi talking as l ran, neither es pecting nor receiving any answer. | The cannon-shot was followed, after considerable interval, by volley of sma arms.
 Another pause. and then, not a quarter c l mile in front of me, beheld the Unio Jack dutter in the air above a wood.