Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-15


two, and as l was able to tell him that
every man on board had done his duty,
allow and aloft, as 1 never ask to see II
done better, why, he and l and the
doctor are going below TO the cabin to
drink your health and luck, and you'll
have grog served out for you TO drink
our health and luck. I'll tell you what
| think of this: think il handsome.
And IL you think as 1 do you'll give
good sea cheer for the gentleman that
does it,"
The cheer followed-that was a mat
ter of course; but it rang out SO full
and hearty that confess | could hard
ting for our blood.
Zone more cheer for Cap'n Smollctt,"
cried Long John, when the first had
subsidized.
And this also was given with will.
On the top of that the three gentle
men went below, and not long after
word was sent forward that Jim
Hawkins was wanted in the cabin.
l found them all three seated round
the table, q bottle of Spanish wine and
some raisins before them, and the doc
tor smoking away, with his wig on his
lap, and that, ] knew, was a sign that he
was agitated. The stern window was
open, for ii was warm night, and you
could see the moon shining behind on
the ships wake.
snow. Hawkins" said the squire,
"you have something to say. Speak
up"
/ did as | was bid, and, as short as
I could make il, told the whole details
OF Silver's conversation. Nobody in
any one of the three make SO much as
q movement, but they kept their eyes
upon my face from first 10 last.
"Jim," said DIR. Livesey, take a
seat"
And they made me sit down at table
beside them, poured me out n glass Of
wine, filed my hands with raisins,
and all three, one afer the other. and
each with bow, drank my good health.
and their service 10 me, for my luck and
courage.
"Now, captain" said the squire. "you
were right and was wrong. ! own
myself an ass, and l await your or
ders"
''No more an ass than l, SIR" re-
turned the captain. 'Inever heard Of n
crew that meant to mutiny but what
showed signs before, for any man that
had an eye in his head TO see the mis-
chief and take steps accordingly. But
this crew." he added, "beats me-"
Captain" said the doctor, with
your permission. that's Silver. very
remarkable man."
lied look remarkably well from a
yard-arm, sir" returned the captain.
but this is talk; this don't lead TO any
thing. ] see three or four points, and
with Mr.. Trelawney's permission I'll
name them"
You. sir, are the captain. 1t is for
you to speak," said Mr.. Trelawney,
grandly.
First point" began Mr.. Smollett.
"We must go on, because we can't turn
back. IL give the word to turn about
they would rise at once. Second point,
we have time before us-at least until
THIS treasures found. Third point,
there are faithful hands. Now, sir, it's
got 10 come TO blows, sooner or later;
and what l propose is to take time by
the forelock, as the saying is, and come
TO blows some fine day when they least
expect II. We can count, take 1t,
on your own home servants, Mr.. IRE
iawney?
AS upon myself declared the
squire.
Three, reckoned the captain; our
selves make seven, counting hawkins
here. Now about the honest hands,"
Most likely Ireiawneys own men,
said the doctor; those be picked up for
himseit before ne lit on silver.
Nay repied the SQUIRE hanos
was one OF mine.
ana think couid nave trusted
HANDS, ADDED the captain.
Anu 10 thihN ina. 'ney re HI Eng
| 4 heart blow