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

party who perceived the DANGER. Long
John was hard at work going from
group TO group. spending himself in
good advice. aud as for example no man
could have shown better. He fairly
outstripped himself in willingness and
ciylity: he was all smiles TO every one.
If an order were given, John would be
on his crutch in an instant. with the
cheeriest "Ay. ay, sir!" in the world;
and when there was nothing else to
do. he kept up one song after another,
as if TO conceal the discomfort of the
rest.
OF all the gloomy features of that
gloomy afternoon. this obvious anxiety
on the part of Long John appeared the
worst.
We held a council in the cabin.
Sir" said the captain, II J risk an
other order, the whole ship'll come
about our ears by the run. You see.
sir, here it is. | get a rough answer.
do | not? Wei. II | speak back, pixies
viii be going in two shakes; if | don't,
Silver viii see there's something I'M
der thar. and the games mp. Now. we've
only one man 10 rely on
And who IS that?' asked the squire.
silver, sir" returned the captain;
hes as anxious as you and 10 smother
things up. This is a tiff; he'd soon talk
en- out OF II II he had the chance, and
what I propose TO do is TO give him the
chance. Lets allow the men an after
noon ashore II they all go. why. wen
light the ship. II they none Of them
90. well. then. We hold the cabin, and
God defend the right II some go, you
mark my words. sir. Silver'll bring 'em
aboard again as mild as lambs"
II was so decided; loaded pistols
were served out to an the sure men;
Hunter. Joyce and Redruth were taken
into our confidence. and received the
news with less surprise and better
spirit than we had looked for, and then
the captain went on deck and addressed
the crew.
MY lads" said be. we've had hol
day. and are all tired and out of sorts
A turn ashore'n hurt nobody the
boats are still in the water: YOU can
take the gigs, and rs many as please
can 60 ashore for the afternoon. III
fire gun half an hour before sun
down."
| believe the silly fellows mus have
thought they would break their shins
over the treasure a. soon as they were
landed for they all came out OF their
sullss in a moment. aud gave a cheer
that started the echo in far-way hill.
and sent the birds once more flying and
squallinc round the anchorage.
The captain was too bright to be in
the way. lie whipped out Of sight in
moment, leaving Silver ,o arrange the
party; and fancy 1t was as well he did
% Had he been on deck. he could no
longer so mucn ms nave pretenued not
TO understand the situation. II was as
plain as day Silver was the captain,
and q mighty rebellious crew he had OF
1t. The honest hands--and was soon
10 see it proved that there were such
on board-must have been very stupid
fellows Or. rather. | suppose the truth
was this: that all haT DIS were disafrect-
ed by the example OF the riugleadcrs-
only some more. some less: and few
being good fellows 10 the main, could
neither be led nor driven any further
II is one thing to he idle and skulk, and
quite another to take ship and muir
der number OF innocent men.
.Ntlast. however. the party was made
mp SIN fellows were 10 stay on board
and be remaining ~. including silver
began to embark
Then il was that there came into my
head 'he first Of The mad notions that
contributed % much 70 save our lives
IT six men were left hg silver. i was
plain our party could nj: take and Eight
The ship; and since only six were left.
Il was equally plain that the cabin par
w had no present need OF my assist
ance. It occurred TO me at once to go |
ashore In a iiffy had slipped over the
side. and curled up in the fore-sheets
of the nearest boat. and almost at the /
same moment she showed off.
No one took notice OF me. only the I
bow oar saying" rs that you, jim? |
Keep ynrt head down" But Silver, /
from the ether boat looked sharply (