Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-23

upon the other. Tired as we all were
two were sent out for frewood; two
more were sent 10 dig a grave for Red.
ruth: the doctor was named cook;
was put sentry at the door; and the
captain himself went from one 10 an
other, keeping up our spirits and lend
ing hand wherever il was wanted.
From time to time the doctor came
TO the door for little air and TO rest
his eyes, which were almost smoked out
OF his head; and whenever be did so, be
had a word for me.
That man Smollett." he said once,
is better man than am. And when
! say that IL means a deal. jim"
Another time he came and was silent
for awhile. Then he put his head on
one side. and looked az me.
is this Ben Gum man?" he asked,
81 do not know. sir" said |. Il am
not very sure whether he's sane"
IF there's any doubt about the mat
ter. he is" returned the doctor. "A man
who has been three years biting his
nails on a desert island, Jim, can't ex.
pect to appear as sane as you or me. 1t
doesn't lie in human nature Was IT
cheese you said be had fancy for?"
''Yes. sir, cheese answered.
We'll, jim" says he, Just see the
good that comes OF being dainty in
your food. You've seen my snuff box.
haven't you? And you never saw me
take snuff; the reason being that il
my snuil-box carry piece of Parme,
san cheese-a cheese made in Italy. very
nutritious. Well. that's for Ben Gunn!'
Before supper was eaten we buried
old Tom in the sand. and stood round
MIN for awhile bareheaded in the
breeze. \ good deal of firewood had
been got in, but not enough for the cap
tains fancy. and he shook his head over
It. and told MS we must get back TO this
tomorrow rather livelier." Then. when
we bad eaten our pork. and each had a
good stiii glass of brandy grog, the
three chefs got together in a corner
10 discuss our prospects
II appears they were at their wits
end what to do. the stores being so low
that we must have been starved into
surrender long before help came. But
our best hope, il was decided, was to
Kill oil the buccaneers until they either
hauled down their flag or ran away
with the "Hispaniola." From nineteen
they were already reduced to fifteen.
TWO others were wounded. and one. al
least-the man shot beside the gun
severely wounded, if he were not dead.
Every time we had a crack at them we
were TO take Il, saving our own lives
with the EXTREMIST care. And besides
that we had two able allies. rum and
the climate
As for the first though we were about
half mile away, we could hear them
roaring and singing late into the night:
and as for the second, the doctor staked
his wig that, camped where they were
IN the marsh, and unprovided with rem
edies, the half of them would be on
their backs before a week.
So he added. IF we are not all shot
down first they'n be glad to be pack
ing IN the schooner Its always a shin.
and they can get TO buccaneerinr
again. suppose"
First ship that ever lost, said Capt.
Smolett.
| was dead tired, as you may fancy:
and when | got TO sleep, which was not
I'll after great deal of tossing. l slep;
like log of wood.
The rest had long been IN. and had
already breakfasted and increased the
pile of firewood by about half as much
again, when l was awakened by a
hustle and the sound of voices.
Flag of trucel' l heard some one
say; and then Immediately after. with
cry of surprise: SILVER himselfln
And at that L jumped up, and. rub
ping my eyes, ran to loophole in the
wall.
SIS no BE Continued