Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-02-03

upon the other. Tired as we all were,
two were sent out for firewood; two
more were sent to dig a grave for Red
ruth; the doctor was named cook;
was put sentry at the door; and the
captain himself went from one to an
other, keeping up our spirits and lend
ing hand wherever itwas wanted.
From time TO time the doctor came
10 the door for little air and to rest
his eyes, which were almost smoked out
of his head; and whenever he did so. he
had a word for me.
THAT man Smollett," he said once,
sis better man than am. And when
l say that it means q deal, jim"
Another time he came and was silent
for awhile. Then he put his head on
one side, and looked at me.
"Is this Ben Gum a man ?" he asked.
II do not know, sir" said l. II 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 desert island, Jim, can't eX-
pect to appear os sane as you or me. 1t
doesn't lie in human nature. Was it
cheese you said he had fancy for?"
"Yes, sir. cheese" l answered.
well, Jim," says he, lust see the
good that comes of being dainty in
your food. You've seen my suuf-boH.
haven't you? And you never saw me
take snuff; the reason being that in
my snuff-box I 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
him for awhile bareheaded in the
breeze. a good deal of firewood had
been got in, but not enough for the cap
tain's fancy, and he shook his head over
it, and told us we must get back to this
tomorrow rather livelier." Then, when
we had eaten our pork, and each had a
good stiff glass of brandy grog, the
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1t 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, it was decided, was to
kill Off 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, at
least-the man shot beside the gun
severely wounded, if he were not dead.
Every time we had crack at them we
were to take 1t, 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 a 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 week.
49," he added, "if we are not all shot
down first they'll be glad to be pack
ing in the schooner. It's always ship,
and they can get to buccaneering
again, suppose"
First ship that everlost" saidCapt.
Smollett.
was dead tired, as you may fancy;
and when 1 got to sleep, which was not
til after n great deal of tossing, slept
like log of wood.
The rest had long been up. and had
already breakfasted and increased the
pile of flrewood by about half as much
again, when / was awakened by a
hustle and the sound of voices.
Flag of trucel" heard some one
say; and then Immediately after, with
a cry of surprise: "Silver himself!"
And at that I jumped up, and, rub
bling ny eyes. ran to q loophole in the
wall.
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