Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-02-10

don't deny it was good lay. Some of
you pretty handy with band-spike
end. And I'll not deny either, but what
some of my people was shook-maybe
all was shook; maybe | was shook my
self; maybe that's why I'm here for
terms. But you mark me, cap'n, it
won't do twice, by thunder! Wen have
to do sentry go, and ease oil point or
so on the rum. Maybe you think we
were all q sheet in the winds eye. But
I'll tell you I was sober; was on'y dog
tired; and if I'd awoke u second sooner
I'd caught you at the act, I would.
He wasn't dead when got round to
him, not he"
"Well?" says Capt. Smollett, as cool
as can be.
All that Silver said was a riddle 10
him, but you would never have guessed
II from his tone. As for me, I began to
have an inl<ling. Ben Gums last words
came back to my mind. ] began to
suppose that he had paid the buccan-
GERS visit while they all lay drunk
together around their fire, and I reck-
oned UP WIN gree ------------g-
II enemies to deal with.
We'll, here IL .s," said Silver. 1--WE
want that treasure, and we'll have it
that's our pointl You would just as
soon save your lives, / reckon; and
that's yours. You have u chart, haven't
your"
That's as may be-" replied the cap
tain.
"Oh, well, you have, 1 know shat"
returned Long John. "You needn't be
so husky with a man; there amt par
ticIe of service in that, and you may lay
to il. What 1 mean Is, we want your
chart. Now, I never meant you no
harm, myself
"That won't do with me, my man, y
interrupted the captain. 1--WE know cx-
actly what you meant TO do, and we
don't care; for now, you see. yon can't
do it,"
And the captain looked at him calm
ly, and proceeded 10 fill his pipe.
'If Abe Gray" Silver broke out.
"Avant thcrel" cried Mr.. Smollett.
"Gray told me nothing, and asked him
nothing; and what's more, would see
you and him and this whole island
blown clean out Of the v ater into blnzes
first. SO there's my mind for you, my
man, on that
This little Whit Of temper seemed 70
cool Silver down. lie had been grow
lnp ncttlcd before, but now hespulled
himself together.
like enough" said he. 81 would
set no limits TO what gentlemen might
consider ship shape, or might not, as
the case were. And, sccin' as how you
are about to take pipe, cap'n, I'll make
so free as TO do likewise"
And he filed n pipe and lighted IT,
| and the two men sat silently smok.
| ing for quite awhile, now looking each
| other in the face, now stopping their to
| bacco, now leaning forward 70 spit. II
was as good ms the play to see ther.
"Now," resumed Silver, here IL is
You give us the chart TO get the
treasure by, and drop shooting poor
| acamcn and stovinR In their heads while
asleep. You do that, and well Offer
| you n choice. Either you come along
| aboard Of us, once the treasure shipped
md then I'll give you my oifydovy
| upon my word Of honor, TO clap yo'
| somewhcrc'a safe ashore. Or, If tha'
| ain't your fancy, some Of my hands, be
Ing rough, and having old scores on nc
count OF huzing then you can stay here
| you can. Wen divide stores with you
| man for man, and I'll give you my aify
davy, as before, to speak the first shil
/ sight, and send 'em here TO pick yot
up. Now, you'll own that's talking
ITnndsomcr. you couldn't look 70 get
not you. Aud | hope" raising hi
voice chat nll hands I'm this her
blockbouge will overhaul my words, foi
what is spoke to one is spoke TO all"
Capt. Smollett rose from his seat, ant
knocked out tho ashes from his pipe il
the palm Of his left hand.
as that all?" nc asked.
Every lest word, by thundcrl" an
swered John. Refuse That, and you've
seen the last OF me but musket-balis.'
every we'll" said the captain. "Nov
you'll hear me. II you'I come up ont
by one, unarmcd, III eugagc'to clap yot
all in irons, and take you home 10
fair trial IN Eugland. If you won't
my name is Alexander Smoilctt, I've
flown my sovcreign's coiorf, and II
see you all TO Dayy Jones. You can
find the treasure. You can't sail The
ship-therc's not man among you fl
to sail the ship. You can't fight us
Gray, there got away from five of you
Your ships in irons, Master Silver
you're on lce-shorc. and so you'll find
/ stand here and tell you $50. and thcy'r'
the last good words youIl get from me
for. In the name Of Heaven. III put
bullet In your bacl, when next I mce
you. Tramp. my lad. Bundle out %
this. please, hand over hand, nn'
double quick"
Silycr's face wns picture; his eye
started in his hc1d with wrath. IT.
shook the Gre out OF his pipe.