Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-01-20

his identity.
CHAPTER IX-ships captain thinks
rome things on board somewhat singular 3l$li,
and asks to have certain precautions
taken, among which are the storing OF
the powder and arms astern and giving
the doctor and his friends berths beside
CHAPTER X-"Hispaniola" begins her
voyage. Hawkins climbs into apple par
rel and overhears plans Of treachery on
foot among the crew.
CHAPTER XI.
WHAT L HEARD IN THE APPLE
BARREL.
NO, not l." said Silver. Flint was
cap'n; | was quartermaster, along of
my timber leg. The same broadside l
lost my leg old Pew lost his headlights.
1t was a master surgeon, him that am
pytated me-out of college and ali
Latin by the bucket, and what not; but
he was hanged like a dog, and sun
dried like the rest, at Corso castle.
That was Roberts men, that was, and
coined of changing names TO their ships
Royal Fortune and so on. Now,
what ship was christened, so let her
stay, says |. So it was with the Cas-
sandra,' as brought us all safe home
from Malabar, after England took the
'Viceroy of the Indies;' so il was with
the old Walrus, Flint's old ship, as I've
seen amuck with the red blood and fiji to
sink with gold"
"Ah!" cried another voice, that Of the
youngest hand on board, and evidently
full of admiration, ''he was the flower
of the flock, was Flint"
"Dayis was Il man, too, by all ar
counts" said Silver. 81 never sailed
along Of him; first with England, then
with Flint, that's my story; and now
here on my own account, in "A manner Of
speaking / laid by 900 safe, from Eng
land, and 1000 after Flint. That ainT
bad for man before the mast-all safe
in bank. 'Tain't earning now; it's saw
ing does it, you may lay to that.
Where's all England's men now? l
dunno. Where's Flint's? Why, most
on ems aboard here, and glad to get
the duff-been begging before that,
some on 'crn. Old Pew, as has lost his
sight, and might have thought shame,
spends g. 200 a year, like a lord In
parliament. Where is he now? Well,
he's dead now, and under matches; but
for two years before that, shiver my
timbers! that man was starving. lie
begged and he stole, and he cut throats,
and starved at that, by the powers!"
"Well, il amt much use, after all"
said the young seaman.
"'Tain't much use for fools, you may
lay 10 it-that, nor nothing" cried Sill
yer. But now, you look here; you're
young, you are, but you're as smart
as paint. Isee that when / set my eyes on
you, and I'll talk to you like man."
You can imagine how / felt when
heard this abominable old rogue adj
dressing another In the very same
words of flattery he had used TO myself.
i think, if ] had been able, / would
have killed him through the barrel.
Meantime he ran on, little supposing he
he was overheard.
"Hcre IL Is about gentlemen of for
tune. They lives rough, and they risk
swinging, but they eat and drink like
fighting cocks, and when "A cruise Is
done, why, it's hundreds Of pounds in
stead OF hundreds OF farthlngs in their
pockets. Now, the most goes for nun
and n good fling, and TO sea agnin In
their shirts. But that's not the course
] lay. Iputs it away, some here, some
there, and none too much anywheres,
by reason of suspicion. I'm 80, mark
you; once back from thiscruise, ] set up
gentleman in earnest. Time enough,
too, say you. All! but I've lived easy
In the meantime; never denied myself
o nothing heart desires, and slept
soft and eat dainty all my days, but
when at sea. And how did begin?
Before the mast like you'll"
WELL" said the other, but all the
other moneys gone now, ain't 1t? You
daren't show facsin Bristol after this"
"Why, where might you suppose 1t
WASP" asked Silver, dcrisiveIy.
"At Bristol, In banks and places"
answered his companion.
at werc," said the cook; at wero
when we weighed anchor. But my old
missis has IL all Ivy now. And the Spy
glass Is sold, lease and goodwill and
rigging; and the old girls off to meet
me. 1 would tell you where, for
trust you; but IL 'ud make jealousy
among the mates"
And you can trust yous missisP''
asked the other.
Gentlemen of fortune" returned
the cook, usually trusts little among
themselves, and right they are, you
may lay 10 IL. But | have IL way with
me, ! have. When II mate brings DsliI
on his cable-onc as knows me, mean
1t won't be in the same world with
| old John. There was ZONE that wa
feared Of Pew, and some that was
feared Of Flint; but Flint his owmaelt
was feared Of me. Fcaredhc was, and
| proud. They was the rouRhest crew
| nhoat, was Flint'B; the devil himsel
would have been feared TO go 20 sea
with them. Wen, now, L tell you, I'm
not boasting man, and you seen
| yourself how easy / keep company; foi
! when l was quartcrTnaster, lambi
wasn't the word for Fiint's old buc
cancers. All, you may bc sure of your
self in old Johns ship"
"WcII, / tell you now" replied Tho
lad, 81 didn't half a qIurterliltc the.jOl
till l had this talk with you, John; but
there's my hand on 1t now
"And IL brave lad you were, anc
smart, too,' answered Silver, shnltinl
hands so heartily shat all the barre
shook, "and finer dRure-head for I
gentleman Of fortune Lncycr clappc'
my eyes on"
by this time / hadtbegunNt 10 under
| stand the.mcaInng Of their terms. BY
| II "gcn:tlcnan Of fortune" they plainly
meant neither more nor less than {
common pirate, aud the little Ecen'
! that / had overheard was the last ac
| in the corruption Of one Of the homes