Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-02

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luarter-deck; and, anxious as was 10
rupt them openly. While ! was still
casting a'oout in my thoughts TO find
some probable excuse, DIR. Li,esey
called me to his side. He had left his
pipe below, and, being a slave TO tobac
20, had meant that / should fetch it;
but as soon as l was near enough TO
speak and not be overheard / broke out
Immediately: Doctor, let me speak.
Get the captain and squire down to
the cabin and then make some pretense
o send for me. | have terrible news"
The doctor changed countenance a
little, but next moment he was master
Of himself.
THANK you, Jim said he, quite
oudly, that was all | wanted 10
know" as if he had asked me ques
ton
And with that he turned on his heel
and reioined the other two. They
spoke together for a little, and though
| none Of them started, or raised his
soice, or so much as whistled, il was
plain enough that DIR. Lipesey had com
municated my request; for the next
| Thing that | heard was the captain Civ
ing an order TO job Anderson, and all
hands were piped on deck.
My lads" said Capt. Smollett, 1--WE
word TO say 10 you. This land that
Ne have sighted is the place we have
been sailing to. Mr.. Trelawney being
very open-handed gentleman, as We
al know. has just asked me a word or
| Two. and as l was able TO tell him that
Every man on board had done his duty,
allow and aloft, as never ask 10 see il
| lone better. why, he and and the
loctor are going below to the cabin TO
drink your health and luck. aud you'll
have grog served out for YOU 10 drink
our health and luck III tell you what
think of this: think il handsome.
And if YOU think as / do you'll give
a good sea cheer for the gentleman that
Toes it,
The cheer followed that was mat
! er Of course: but il rang out so full
md hearty that ! confess | could hard
y believe these same men were plot
ting for our blood.
"One more cheer for Cap'n Smollett."
sried Long John. when the first had
iubsided.
And this also WIS given with will.
On the top Of that the three gentle
men went below, and not long after
word was sent forward that Jim
Hawkins was wanted in the cabin.
! found them all three seated round
he table. a bottle OF Spanish wine and
some raisirs before them, and the doc
Tor smoking away with his wig on his
AZ AID that. | knew, was a sign that he
vas agitated The stern window was
,pen, for II Vas warm night. and you
,ould See the moon shining behind on
he ships wake
Now Hawkins" said the squire,
You have something 10 say. Speak
Up"
| did us / was bid, and as short rs
could make il. told the whole details
If Silver's conversation. Nobody in
errupted me till it was done. nor did
any one Of the three make So much as
movement, but they kept their eyes
qpon my face from first 10 last
Jim" said DR.. Livesey, take a
,eat"
And they made me sit down nj table
beside them, poured me out glass OF
wine. filed my hands with raisins,
md all three, one afer the other, and
ZACH with a bow, drank my good health.
md their service TO me. for my luck and
courage.
~ y. captain" said the squire, you
we're right and ! was wrong. own
myself an ass. and | await your Or
sers."
"No more an ass than |, sir" re.
turned the captain. 81 never heard of
rev that meant to mutiny but what
showed signs before, for any man that
nad an eye in his head to see the mis-
thief and take steps accordingly But
his crew." he added. cheats me"
Captain" said the doctor, with
Four permission, that's Silver. 4 very |
remarkable man."
He'd look remarkably well from a
fard-arm. sir" returned the captain. |
But this is talk; this don't lead to any |
hing. / see three or four points, and |
With Mr.. Trelawney's permission III |
lame them"
You. sir, are the captain. II IS for
you to speak" said Nlr. rrelawney, |
grandly.
First point" began Mr.. Smollett.
we must 90 on. because we can't turn
back. If give the word to turn about
they would rise al once. Second point.
we have time before us-at least until
this treasures found. Third point,
Ihere are faithful hands Now, sir. it's
got to come to blows sooner or later;
and wha; ! propose is TO take time by
the forelock as the saving is and come
10 blows some fine day when they least
expect it, We can count, take il.
On your own home servants. Mr.. Ire
lawney?"
AS upon myself" declared the