Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-03

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And now 1 should wish TO have a tank VIA
that boy" said the doctor
there sat upon a tree stump nd be
gan TO whistle; spinning round Tow
and again upon his seat so as to com
mand sight sometimes OF me and III,
doctor. and sometimes of his unrul,
ruffians as they weat 10 and fro in III,
sand, between the fre-which they
were busy rekindling-a the house
from which they brought forth porh
and bread TO make the breakfast.
80. JIM" said the doctor. sadly. here
you are As you have brewea. 50 shal
you drink, my ooy. Heaven knows.
cannot find it IN my heart 10 blame
you; but this much viii say. be il
kind or unkind; when capt Smofletl
was well. you dared not have gone oil
and when he was i'll. and couldn't hell
IL. by George. il was downright COW
srdly!"
| will own that here began TO weep
Doctor" ! said. you might spare me
| have blamed myself enough; my life's
forfeitedanyway, and should have been
dead now. If Silver hadn't stood for me;
and. doctor, believe this, / can die--ano
| dare say deserve it-but what fcar
is torture. If they come TO torture
me-"
Jim" the doctor interrupted. and
bis voice was quite changed jim :
can't have this. Whip over, ana vel
run for it,"
Doctor" said /. Il passed my word
81 know. | know" be cried NE
can't help that, Jim, now. IN take It
on my shoulders. holus bolus. blame
and shame. my boy; but stay here, !
cannot help you. Jump. one jump
and you're out. and we'll run for it 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 VIII l. Silver trusted the: /
passed my word. and back go. But.
doctor. you did not let me finish. II
they come to torture me. might let slip
word where the ship is; for | got the
ship. part by luck and part by rislSing
and she lies in North inlet, on the south.
cru beach. and just below high water
At half-tide she must be high aEd dry
1.-THE shipl" exclaimed the doctor.
Rapidly described to him my adven.
lures. and he heard me ont in silence.
There is a kind of fate in this" he
observed when ! had done. EVERY
step it's you that saves our lives; and
do you suppose by any chance we are
going to let you lose yours? That
would be poor return, my boy. You
found out the plot: you found BenGunn
the best deed that ever you did, or
will do. though you live TO ninety. oh.
by Jupiterl and talking of Ben Gum.
why, this is TIE mischief in person.
Silverl" he cried! "SiNerl I'll give you
a piece Of advice" he continued. as the
cook drew near again; don't you be
in any great hurry after that treas
ure."
"Why. sir. do my possible. which
that amt" said Silver. II can only
asking your pardon. save my life and
the boys by seeking for that treasure.
and you may lay 10 that"
We'll, Silver" replied the doctor. III
that is so. I'll go one step further; look
out for squalls when you find it,"
Sir" said Silver. "as between man
ard man. that's TOO much and too little
What you're after. why you left The
block-house. why you give me thai
there chart. | don't know now. do
And vet done your bidding with my
eyes shut. and never word of hope.
But no. this here's too much. II YOU
won't tell me what you mean plain out.
just say so. and leave the helm.
NO" said the doctor. musingly. I've
no right to say more; it's not my secret.
you see. Silver. OF. give you my word
I'd tell :. YOU But I'll 60 as far with
you as dare go. and a step beyond. fol
I'll have my wig sorted by the captain
OF I'm mistaken, And. first. I'll give
you a bit of hope: Silver, if we both
get alive ont of this wolf-trap. I'll de-
my best 10 save you. short of perjury.
Silver's face was radiant. You
couldn't say more. I'm sure. sir, moi
If you was my mother" he cried.
well. that's my first concession
added the doctor. My second is piece
Of advice: Keep the boy close beside
you. and when you need help. halloo.
I'm off to seek it for you. and that itself
win show you if | speak at random
jim"
And DIR. Livesev shook hands with
me through the stockade. nodded 10