Arizona republican., 1899-03-04

I will own that I here began to weep. "Doctor,' I said, you might spare me. I have blamed myself enough; my life's forfeited anyway, and should have been dead now, if Silver hadn't stood for me; and. doctor. believe this, I can die-and I dare say I deserve it-but what I fear is torture. If they come to torture me-
 Jim the doctor interrupted, and lis voice was quite changed, Jim, can't have this. Whip over, and we'll run for it.''
 Doctor said I, T passed my word"
 q know, I know" he cried. 'Wc can't help that, Jim, now. I'll take it on my shoulders, holus bolus, blame and shame, my boy; but stay here, I cannot help you. Jump! One jump, and you're out, and we'll run for it like antelopes.''
 ''No,'' I replied, you know right well you wouldn't do the thing yourself; neither you nor the squire. nor captain; and no more will I. Silver trusted me; I passed my word, and back I go. But, doctor, you did not let me finish. If they come to torture me- I might let slip a word where the ship is; for I got the ship, part by luck and part by risking, and she lies in North inlet, on the south ern beach, and just below high water. At half-tide she must be high and dry"
 "The ship!" exclaimed the doctor.
 Rapidly 1 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 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 Jupiter! and talking of Ben Gum, why, this is the mischief in person. Silver!" he cried! "Silver. 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, I do my possible, which that ain't," said Silver. 'I can only, asking your pardon, save my life and the boys by seeking for that treasure, and you may lay to that
 ''Wen, Silyer," replied the doctor, eff that is so. I'll go one step further; look out for squalls when you find it!''
 Sir" said Silver, "as between man and man, that's too much ard too little. What you're after, why you left the bloell-house, why you give me that there chart, I don't know now, do 1? And yet I done your bidding with my eyes shut, and never a word of hope. But no, this here's too much. If you won't tell ne what you mean plain out, just say so, and leave the helm.'
 'No," said the doctor. E1Usirgly, I've no right to say moro; it's not my secret, you see, Silver, or, give you 1cy word I'd tell it you. But I'll go as far with you as I dare go, and a step beyond, for I'll have my wig sorted by the captain. or I'm mistaken! And, first, I'll give you q bit of hope; Silver, if we both get alive out of this wolf-trap, I'll dc my best to save you, short Of perjury
 Silvcr's face was radiant. ''You couldn't say more, I'm sure, sir, not if you was my mother" he cried.
 Well, that's my first concession" 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 it for you, and that itself will show you if I speak at random. Jim.''
 And Dr. Liycsey shook hands with me through the stockade, nodded tc Silver. and set off at a brisk pace into the wood.