The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-20
PART vi.
CHAPTER xxx.-CoNrINurD.

AAA.-SONIINUED.
Silver was q changed man, once he
was out there and had his back on his
friends and the block-house; his cheeks
seemed TO have fallen in; his voice trem-
earnest.
"Why, John, you're not afraid?"
asked DIR. Livesey.
Doctor, I'm no coward; no, not l.
not so muchi" and he snapped his, fin
gers. If was / wouldn't say IL. But
I'll own UP fairly I've the shakes upon
me for the gallows- You're q good
man and a true; never see better
man! And you'll not forget what
done good. not any more than you'll
forget the bad, know. And step
alone. And you'll put that down for
me. too, for ito long stretch, Is thatl'
So saying. he stepped back little
way till he was out OF earshot, and
there sat upon Q treestump and be-
gan to whistle; spinning round now
and again upon his seat SO as TO COM
mand a sight sometimes Of me and the
doctor, and sometimes Of his unruly
ruffians az they went TO and fro In the
sand, between the flrc-which they
were busy rekindling-and the house,
from which they brought forth pork
and bread to make the breakfast
$50, JIM" said the doctor. sadly, "here
you are. Az you have brewed, so shall
you drink. my boy. Heaven knows, I
cannot find II in my heart to blame
you; but this much / will say, be 1t
kind or unkind; when Capt. Smollett
was well, you dared not have gone of;
and when he was i'll, and couldn't help
1t, by George, 1t was downright cow
ardlyl"
will own that here began 10 weep.
''Doctor," said, "you might spare me.
Ihave blamed myself enough; my LIES
forfeited anyway, and should have been
dead now, II Silver hadn't stood for me;
and, doctor, believe this, can die-and
dare say deserve it-but what fear
In torture. II they come to torture
me-
"Jim," the doctor interrupted, and
his voice was quite changed, Jim, /
can't have thiA Whip over, and well
run for It."
Doctor" said !, II passed my word. "
"T know, / know" he cried. I'VE
can't help that, Jim, now. I'll take II
on my shoulders, holus bolus, blame
and shame, my boy; but stay here,
cannot help you. Jumpi One jump,
and you're out, and we'n run for 1t like
antelopes."
"No," replied, you know right well
you wouldn't do the thing yourself;
neither you nor the squire, nor captain;
and no more will 1. Silver trusted me;
passed my word, and back l go. But,
doctor, YOU did not let me finish. IL
they come to torture me, / might let slip
q word where the ship Is; for got the
ship, part by luck and part by risking,
and she lies In North inlet, on the south
ern beach, and just below high water.
At half-tide she must be high and dry
"The shipl" exclaimed the doctor.
Rapidly described to him my adven-
.ures, and he heard me out In silence,
There Is kind Of fate In this" he
observed when / had done. "Every
step tie you that saves our lives; and
do you suppose by any chance we are
going TO let you lose yoursP That
would be a poor return. my boy. You
found out the plot; you found BenGrnn
the best deed that ever you did. OIL
will do, though you live to ninety. Oh
by Jupiteri and talking Of Ben Gum
why, this In the mischief in person
6ilveri- he criedi 'Silverl I'll give yo,
n piece of advice" no continued, az tn,
cook drew near again; don't you bs
in any great hurry after that treas
ure."
"why. sir. 1 do my possible. which
that amt" said Silver. Il can only
asking your pardon. save my life ant
the boys by seeking for that treasure
and you may lay to that"
well, Silver" replied the doctor, II
that Is 80. III go one step further; lool
out for squalls when you find it'll
"sir," said Silver, 'as between mar
and man, that's too much and too little
What you're after. why you left the
block-house, why you give me tina
there chart, I don't know now, do l.
And yet done your bidding with m,
eyes shut, and never n word OF hope
but no. this here's too much. II yo'
won't tell me what you mean plain out
just say so. and leave the helm"
mo-" said the doctor. musingly, Tive
no right to say more; it's not my secret
,ou see, Silver, or, give you my word
I'd tell It to you. But I'll go as far with
you ~ dare go. and a step beyond, TO
III have my wig sorted by the captain
mr. I'm mistaken! And. first, I'll give
VIM a bit of hope; Silver, IL we boil
get slive out Of this wolf-trap, I'll q.
my best TO save you. short OF perjury
sr.sr's face was radiant .fo'