Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-27

appearance, but with black despair In
my heart
silver took Whit or two of his pipe
with great composure. and then ran on
again.
NOW, you see, Jim. so be as you are
here" says he, "Pll give you a piece OF
my mind. I've always liked you. have.
for a lad of spirit. and the picter of nv
own self when l was young and hand
some. l always wanted you to jine and
take your share, and die a gen tleman,
and now, my cock. you've got to. Cap'n
Smollett's fine seaman, as I'll own I'D
10 any day, but stiff on discipline.
'Dooty is dooty,' says he. and right he
is. just you keep clear of the cap'n.
The doctor himself is gone dead again
you-'ungrateful scamp was what he
said; and the short and the long of the
whole story is about here; you can't go
back to your own lot. for they won't
have you; and. without you start third
ships company all by yourself. which
might be lonely, you'll have to jine with
Cap'n Silver"
So far so good. My friends, then.
were~still alive, and though | partly be-
lieved the truth of Silver's statement,
that the cabin party were incensed at
me for my desertion, L was more re-
lieved than distressed by what heard.
Il don't say nothing as TO your be-
ing in our hands," continued Silver.
though there you are. and You may lay
TO it. I'm all for argument; l never
seen good come out o. threatening. If
you like the service. well. you'll iine;
and if you don't. Jim. you're free to
answer no-free and welcome. ship
mate; and if fairer can be said by NOR
tai seaman, shiver my sidesl"
"Am l to answer. then p asked. with
a very tremulous voice. Through all
this sneering talk, | was made to feel
the threat of death that overhung me.
and my cheeks burned and my heart
beat painfully in my breast.
Lad" said Silver. mo ones a-press-
ing of you. Take your bearings. None
of us won't hurry you. mate; time goes
so pleasant in your company. you see."
well" says l, growing a bit holder.
"if I'm tochoose. declare have a right
to know what's what. and why you're
here. and where my friends are"
"Wot's wot ?" repeated one of the buc-
cancers. in a deep growl "Ah, he'd be
a lucky one as knowed thatl"
You'll perhaps batten down your
matches till you're spoke. my friend"
cried Silver. truculently. TO this speak
er Yesterday morning. Mr.. Haw-
kins." said he. 'in the dog-watch. down
came DIR. Livesey with a flag of truce.
Says he: 'Cap'n Silver, you're sold out
Ships gone!' Well. maybe we'd been
taking glass. and a song TO help 1t
round. won't say no. Leastways
none of MS had looked out. We looked
out. and, by thunder! the old ship
was gone. never seen pack o. fools
look fisher; and you may lay to that.
il I tells yoathat looked the fishiest.
Well says the doctor. let's bargain.
We bargained. him and /. and here we
are; stores. brandy. hlock-house. the
fire-wood YOU was thoughtful enough
to cut. and. in a manner of speaking.
the whole blessed boat. from cross-trees
to keelson. As for them. they've
tramped; | don't know where's they
are"
He drew again quietly at his pipe.
And lest You should take it into
that head of yours" he went on. that
YOU was included in the treaty. here's
tie last words that was said: How
many are your says |, to eaveY -Four,
says he-'four and one of us wounded.
AS for the boy. | don't know where
he is, confound him.. says he, nor
don't much care. We're about sick OF
him.. These was his words.
lis that ALP" | asked.
We'll. it's all you're TO hear, my son.
returned Silver.
And now am TO choose?"
"And now you are to choose. and you
may lay to that" said Silver.
WELL" said |, IL am not such fool
but | know pretty well what ] have TO
look for. Let the worst come to the
worst, it's little | care. I've seen too
many die since fell in with you. But
there's thing or two | have totell you"
said, and by this time was quite eN-
cited: land the first is this: Here you
are in the bad way; ship lost, treasure
lost. men lost; your whole business
rome to wreck; and If you want TO
know who did tit was u was
in the apple barrel the night you sight
ed land. and | heard you, John, and
YOU. Dick johnson. and Hands. who is
now at the bottom of the sea, and told
every word you said before the hour
was out And as for the schooner. it
was who cut her cable, and it was !
who killed the men you had aboard OF
her. and it was ! who brought her
where you'll never see her more, not
one of you. The laughs on my side;
I've had the top of this business from
the first; no more fear you than fear
a 1y. Kill me. if you please. OF spare
me. But one thing I'll say. and nc
more: If you spare me. by-gones are