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In the Enemy’s Camp

           "Now,lookyouhere,JimHawkins,"hesaidinasteadywhisperthatwasnomorethanaudible,"you’rewithinhalfaplankofdeath,andwhat’salongsightworse,oftorture.They’regoingtothrowmeoff.But,youmark,Istandbyyouthroughthickandthin.Ididn’tmeanto;no,nottillyouspokeup.Iwasaboutdesperatetolosethatmuchblunt,andbehangedintothebargain.ButIseeyouwastherightsort.Isaystomyself,youstandbyHawkins,John,andHawkins’llstandbyyou.You’rehislastcard,andbythelivingthunder,John,he’syours!Backtoback,saysI.Yousaveyourwitness,andhe’llsaveyourneck!"

           Ibegandimlytounderstand.

           "Youmeanall’slost?"Iasked.

           "Aye,bygum,Ido!"heanswered."Shipgone,neckgonethat’sthesizeofit.OnceIlookedintothatbay,JimHawkins,andseennoschoonerwell,I’mtough,butIgaveout.Asforthatlotandtheircouncil,markme,they’reoutrightfoolsandcowards.I’llsaveyourlifeifsobeasIcanfromthem.But,seehere,JimtitfortatyousaveLongJohnfromswinging."

           Iwasbewildered;itseemedathingsohopelesshewasaskinghe,theoldbuccaneer,theringleaderthroughout.

           "WhatIcando,thatI’lldo,"Isaid.

           "It’sabargain!"criedLongJohn."Youspeakupplucky,andbythunder,I’veachance!"

           Hehobbledtothetorch,whereitstoodproppedamongthefirewood,andtookafreshlighttohispipe.

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