Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-07-24

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And now I should wish to have . talk with
that boy" said the doctor.
you how l saved his life, and were de-
posed for it, too, and you may lay to
that. Doctor, when a mans steering
as near the wind rs me-playisg chuck
farthing with the last breath in his
body, like-you wouldn't think it too
much, mayhap, to give him one good
word! You'll please bear in mind it's
not my life only now--lt's that boys
into the bargain; and you'll speak me
fair, doctor, and give me bit O. hope
to 20 on, for the sake O. mercy"
Silver was a changed man, once he
was out there and had his back on his
friends and the block-house; his cheeks
seemed to have fallen in; his voice trem-
bled; never was a soul more dead in
earnest.
why, John, you're not afraid ?"
asked DR.. Livesey.
Doctor, I'm no coward; no, not l.
not so much" and he snapped his fln-
gers. IF was 1 wouldn't say it. But
I'll own UP fairly I've the shakes upon
me for the gallows. You're a good
man and a true; l never see better
man! And you'll not forget what |
done good, not any more than you'll
forget the bad, I know. And l step
nsde-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 little
way till he was out Of carshot. and
there sat upon a tree-stump and be-
gan to whistle; spinning round now
and again upon his seat SO as TO CON-
mand a sight sometimes of me and the
doctor, and sometimes of his unruly
ruffans as they went to and fro in the
sand, between the tire-which they
were busy rekindling-and 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 it in my heart to blame
you; but this much l will say. be il
kind or unkind; when Capt. Smollet,
was well, you dared not have gone off
and when he was i'll, and couldn't helT
it, ty George, it was downright cow
ardlyl"
! will own that I here began to weep
Doctor" l said. you might spare me
r have blamed myself enough; my life.
forfeited anyway, and should have beer
dead now, II Silver hadn't stood for me
and, doctor, believe this, / can die-ant
dare say deserve it-but what fcal
Is torture. If they come to torture
me"
"Jim," the doctor interrupted. anc
his voice was quite changed, Jim.
can't have this. Whip over, and wei
run for it."
Doctor" said 1, II passed my word.
II know, l know" he cried. Nv,
can't help that, Jim, now. III take i
on my shoulders, holus bolus, blam
and shame, my boy; but stay here,
cannot help you. Jump! One jump
and you're out, and we'll run for it Ik,
antelopes."
mo-" replied, you know right wei
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 back go. But
doctor, you did not let me finish.
they come to torture me, l might let sill
a word where the ship is; for got tn
ship, part by luck and part by riskine
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 described to him my adven
lures, and he heard me out in silence
"There Is kind of fate in this" h
observed when l had done. "Ever
step it's you that saves our lives; an
do you suppose by any chance we ar
going to let you lose yours? Tha
would be poor return, my boy. 70
found out the plot; you found Ben Gum
the best deed that ever you did, O
will do. though you live to ninety. OF
by Jupiter! and talking Of Ben Gunr
why, this Is the mischief in person
Silverl" he cried! "Silver! I'll give 70
piece OF advice" he continued, as tn
cook drew near again; don't you b
In any great hurry after that treas
ure."
"Why, sir, do my possible, whic
that amt" said Silver. II can only
asking your pardon, save my life an
the boys by seeking for that treas sur,
md you may lay to that"
well, Silver" replied the doctor, 81
that is so, I'll go one step further; loo
out for squalls when you find It'll"
"Sir," said Silver. "as between ma
and man, that's too much and too littl,
What you're after, why you left tn
: block-house, why you give me tha
; there chart, don't know now, do |
And yet ] done your bidding with m
eyes shut, and never q word Of hope