Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-29
CHAPTER NX1N.

The council of the buccaneers had
lasted some time, when one of them re-
entered the house, and With repeti-
ton of the same salute, Which had in
my eyes an ronical air, begged for q
moments loan of the torch. Silver
briefly agreed; and this enlissary re-
tired again, leaving us together in the
dark
There's a breeze coming. Jim. said
| Silver, who had by this time adopted
quite Il friendly ana familiar tone
turned to the loopholc nearest re
and locked out. The cmbers of the
great fire had so far burned themselves
out and now glowed SO low and dusky
that understood why these conspir-
ators desired a torch. About half way
down the slope of the stockade they
We're collected in a group; one held the
light: another was on his knees in their
midst, and j saw the blade of an open
knife shine In his hand with varying
cnlors In the moon and torchlight. The
rest were all somewhat STOPPING, as
though Watching the naGcuvers of this
last. could just make out that he
had a book as Wei rs a knife In his;
hand. and was still wondering how
ANYTHING so ncongrucus had come In
their possession, whom the kneeling fig
nre rose once more 10 his feet and the
whole party began to move together to-
ward the house.
Here they come" said !, and | re-
turned TO my former position, for it
seemed beneath my dignity that they
should find me watching them.
We'll. let 'enn come. lad let EN-
come. said Silver, chcerily i've still
a shot IN my locker.
The door opened and the FIVE men,
standing huddled together Just inside,
pushed one of their number forward. In
any ctEer circumstances II would have
been colncal to see his slow advances,
hesitating as he set down each foot,
but holding his closed right hand i'm
front of him.
step up lad" cried Silver. II won't
cat you Hand ii over lllbber know
the rules, | do won't hurt II tepyta-
ton"
Thus encouraged the buccaneer
stepped forth more briskly and, having
passed something to Silver. from hand
again to his companions.
Tie sea cook looked at what had
been given him.
s'rhe black spot. thought so" he
observed where might YOU have got
tie paperp Why hillo. look here. NOW
this ain,t lucky, You've gone and cut
this out of a bible. What fools cut a
bltlIp
.Ah, thoret' said Morgan there.
Wot dio say? No good'l come o. that
/ said
sWell. voil,ve about fixed IT now.
aineng YOU, continued Silvcr. You'll
all swing nov, | reckon. What SOFT
headed lubber had . bible
" was Dick, said one.
Dick, was it Then Dick can get 10
prayers, said SILVER. He's seen his
slice of luck, has Dick, and YOU may
lay to that
But here the long man with the yell
low eyes struck in.
Delay that talk, John Silver" he
said. The crew has tipped YOU the
black spot in full council, as i'm dooty
5ound, just YOU turn 1T over. as in
dooty bound, and see what's wrote
there Then YOU can talk.
"Thankv. George" replied the sea
cook. You always was brisk for bust
ness and has the rules by heart,
George, us I'm pleased TO See. Well
What is ill., anyway? All .Deposcd'--
shafts ii. is it? Very pretty wrote. to
be sure: like print swear. Your han
q Write. George" Why You WAS get
tim quite leadin' man in this here
crew. You'n be cap,n next, L shouldn't
wonder just oblise me with that torch
again, Will YOU? This pipe don't draw. "
Come, now" said George, You don't
fool this crew no more. You're a funny
man, by your account; but you're over
now. and you'll maybe step down off
that barrel and help VOTE
~ Thought Won said Won l,nowed t,,n
rules . returned silver conter,pt,Ione
IL "I.easti,wnys If you don't 4 do AMI
i wait h.re--nnd I'm sti,l vo,u, can.n
mirdz-till Won orts With yn,,. e,.iey.
.nees and reply. In Tho naantin,a
your black spot ain't worth a l,isc,,it
fter Thai ven see
ION" repied George ..vou ,lon,t no
un,,,r no Kind Of apprehension. ue.ra
IN ssn,.,le We are. ilIrst yn,,ya n,.,da
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man 10 say no To TINT se.o,7d vo, lst
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