The Forrest City times., 1888-01-07
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had meant that should fetch if; hrs e soon as l was near enough to speak and net be overheard. broke out immediately. Doctor, let me speak. Get the captain and squire down to the cabin, and then make some pretence to send for me. have terri ble news"
 but next moment he was master of himself.
 Thank you, Jim, said he, quite loudly, that was all l wanted to know" as If he had asked me question.
 And with that he turned on his heel and rejoined the other two, They spoke togeth- CT for little. and though none of them started, or raised his voice, or SO much as whistled, it was plain enough that Dr. Live sey had communicated my request; for the next thing that 1 heard was the captain giving an order to Job Anderson, and all hands were piped on deck.
 My lads" said Captain Smollett, Eve a word to say to you. This land that we have sighted, is the place we have been sailing to. MT. Trelawney. being very open hearted gentleman, as we all know, has Just asked me a word or two, and as was able to tell him that every man on board had done his duty, allow and aloft as 1 never ask to see 1t done better, why, he and and the doctor are going below to the cabin to drink your health and luck. and you'll have grog served out for you to drink our health and luck. I'll tell you what think of this; I think it handsome. And if you think as | do, you'll give sea cheer for the gentleman that does t."
 The cheer followed-that was a matter of course; but it rang out so full and hearty. that 1 confess l could hardly believe these same men were plotting for our blood
 One more cheer for Cap'n Smollett cried Long John, when the first subslded
 And this also was given with will.
 On the top of that the three gentlemen went below, and not long after word was sent forward that Jim Hawkins was wanted in the cabin.
 1 found them all three seated round the table, bottle of Spanish wine and some raisins before them, and the doctor smoking away. with his wig on his lap, and that, 1 knew, was sign he was agitated. The stern window was open, for 1t was a warm night, and you could see the moon shining behind on the ships wake.
 Now, Hawkins,p said the squire, you have something to say. Speak up."
 did as 1 was bid, and, as short as 1 could make 1t, told the whole details of Silver's conversation. Nobody interrupted me till I was done, nor did any one of the three of them make 90 much as a movement but they kept their eyes upon my face from first to last
 Jim" said Dr. Livesey, take seat"
 And they made me sit down at table beside them, poured me out glass of wine. filled my hands with raisins, and all three, one after the other and each with bow, drank my good health, and their service to me, for my luck and courage.
 Now, captain,' said the squire, you were right, and was wrong. l own n.y. self an ass, and l await your orders"
 No more an ass than l, sir" returned the captain. ''l never heard of crew that meant to mutiny but what showed signs be- fore, for any man that had an eye in his head to see the mischief and take steps &C., cording But this crew." he added beats me-
 Captain" said the doctor, with your permission, that's Silver A very remarka- ble man"
 He'd look remarkably well from yard arm, sir" returned the captain. But this is talk; this don't lead to anything. 1 sec three or four points, and with MT. Trelaw- ney's permission I'll name them" You sir, are the captain. It is for you to speak," says MT. Treawney, grandly. First pointp began Mr. Smolett. We must go on because we can't turn back. If i give the word to turn about they would rise at once Second point we have time before us-at least till this measures found. Third point there are faithful hands. Now, it's got to come to blows sooner or later; and what propose is to take time by the fore i lock, as the saying is, and come to blows some fine day when they least expect It. We can count, take it, on your own home serv- 1 ants, MT. Trelawney?"
 "As upon myself" declared the squire.
 Three reckoned the captain; ourselves 1 make seven, counting Hawkins here. Now l about the honest hands%'
 Most likely Trelawney's own men," said ] the doctor; those he picked up for himself i before he lit on Silver"
 Nay replied the squire, Hands was l one of mine"
 'I did think 1 could have trusted Hands," 1 added the captain.
 i And to think that they're all EnglishmenT 1 broke out the squire. Il could not hnd 1t Ill ! my heart to blow the ship up." i Well gentlemen" said the captain, 'the i best that 1 can say is not much. We must 1 lay to, if you please, and keep bright look out It's trying on a man, know. 1t would l be pleasanter to come to blows. But there's i no help for it till we know our men. Lay to, 1 and whistle for wind that's my view"
 Jim here" said the doctor, ''can help us
 more than any one. The men are not shy l with him, and Jim is noticing lad" Hawkins, put prodigious faith in you, !" ! added the squire.
 ] I began to feel pretty desperate at this, 1 for felt altogether helpless; and yet, by an ] odd train of circumstances, it was indeed ! through me that safety came. In the mean ] time, talk as we pleased, there were only i seven out of the twenty six on whom we l knew we could rely; and out of these seven i one was boy, SO that the grown men on | our side were six 10 their nineteen
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