Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-12-08
PART VI.
CHAPTER XNy.-CoNrINUEp.

IN ~
Silver was a changed man, once he
vas out there and had his back on his
friends and the block-house; his cheeks
seemed 10 have fallen in; his voice trem-
earnest.
why, John, you're not afraid"
asked DIR. Liyesey.
doctor, I'm no coward: no. not /
not 30 much!" and he snapped his fin
gers. IF | was l wouldn't say it. But
I'll own up fairly I've the shakes upon
me for the gallows. You're good
man and a true; | never see a better
man. And you'll not forget what
done good, not any more than you'll
forget the bad. l know. And I step
aside-see here-and leave you and Jim
alone. And you'll put that down for
me, too, for it's long stretch. is that"
So saying, he stepped back a little
way till he was ont of earshot. and
there sat upon a tree-stump and be-
gan 90 whistle; spinning round now
and again upon his seat so as 10 COM
mand a sight sometimes of me and The
doctor. and sometimes of his unruly
ruffians as they went to and fro in the
sand. between the fire-which they
were busy rekindling- the house.
from which they brought forth pork
and bread to make the breakfast.
$50, Jim" said the doctor. sadly, here
you are. As you have brewed. so shall
you drink. my boy. Heaven knows,
cannot find il in my heart Ia blame
-~u; but this much l will say, he ii
kind or unkind; when Capt. Smollett
was well. you dared not have gone of:
and when he was i'll, and couldn't help
IL, by George, IL was downright CON-
srdly!"
will own that here began TO weep.
doctor" l said, you might spare me.
have blamed myself enough; my life's
forfeitedanyway.a and should have been
dead now, il Silver hadn't stood for me;
and, doctor, belieye this, | can die-and
dare say deserve it-but what fear
Is torture. II they come TO torture
me-"
"Jim." the doctor interrupted, and
his voice was quite changed. Jim,
can't have this. Whip over, AND we'll
run for IT,"
~soctor," said 4, Z passed my word"
Il know. I know" he cried. I'VE
cant help that, Jim, now. I'll take Il
on my shoulders. holus bolus, blame
and shame, my boy; but stay here,
cannot help you. Jump! One jump,
and you're out, and Wen run for it like
sn:elopes."
'sNo," replied. you know right well
you wouldn't do the thing yourself;
neither you nor the squire. nor captain;
and no more will l. Silver trusted me; |
passed my word, and hack go. But.
doctor. you did not let me finish. II
they conc TO torture me, might let Sin
a 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
crn beach, and just below high water.
Afhali-tide she must be high ard dry"
The ship" exclaimed the doctor.
Happily described to him my adven-
lures, and he heard me cut in silence.
There is kind of fate in this" he
observed when I 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 n poor return, my boy. You
found out the plot; you found Ben Gun i
the best deed that ever YOU did, or
will do, though you live TO ninety. Oh.
by Jupiter! and talking of Ben Guna,
why, this is the mischief in person.
Silyer!" he cried! SILVER! I'll give you
a piece of advice" he continued, rs 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. Il can OILY,
asking your pardon, save my life and
the boys by seeking for that treasure,
and you may lay TO that"
We'll, Silver" replied the doctor, IF
that is SO, I'll go one step further; lool,
out for squalls when you find it,"
Sir" said Silver, "as between man
and man. that's too much and too little.
What you're after, why you left the
block-house, why you give me that
there chart, / don't know now, do 1?
And vet done your bidding with my
eyes shut, and never a word of hope!
But no. this here's too much. IL you
won't tell me what you mean plain out.
Just say so. and I leave the helm
NO." said the doctor. musingly, I've
no right TO say more; it's not my secret,
you see, Silver. or, / give you my word.
I'D tell it TO YOU. But I'll go as far with
you as dare 60. and q step beyond, for
I'll have my wig sorted by the captain.
or I'm mistaken! And, first, I'll give
you a bit of hope; Silver. if we both
get alive out of this wolf-trap, I'll do
my best to save you, short of perjury
Silyer's face was radiant. you
couldn't say more, I'm sure, sir, not
II you was my mother" he cried.
well, that's my first concession IS
added the doctor. my second is a piece
OF advice: Keep the boy close beside
you, and when you need help, halloo.
I'm of to seek il for You, and that itself
will show you il i speak at random.
Good-by, Jim"
And DIR. Livesey shook hands with
me through the stockade, nodded to
Silver, and set OF at a brisk pace into
the wood.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE TREASURE HUNT - FLINT's