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The Treasure-hunt — Flint’s Pointer

           Thushekeptrunningon,withhismouthfullofthehotbacon;thusherestoredtheirhopeandconfidence,and,Imorethansuspect,repairedhisownatthesametime.

           "Asforhostage,"hecontinued,"that’shislasttalk,Iguess,withthemhelovessodear.I’vegotmypieceo’news,andthankytohimforthat;butit’soveranddone.I’lltakehiminalinewhenwegotreasure-hunting,forwe’llkeephimlikesomuchgold,incaseofaccidents,youmark,andinthemeantime.Oncewegottheshipandtreasurebothandofftosealikejollycompanions,whythenwe’lltalkMr.Hawkinsover,wewill,andwe’llgivehimhisshare,tobesure,forallhiskindness."

           Itwasnowonderthemenwereinagoodhumournow.Formypart,Iwashorriblycastdown.Shouldtheschemehehadnowsketchedprovefeasible,Silver,alreadydoublyatraitor,wouldnothesitatetoadoptit.Hehadstillafootineithercamp,andtherewasnodoubthewouldpreferwealthandfreedomwiththepiratestoabareescapefromhanging,whichwasthebesthehadtohopeonourside.

           Nay,andevenifthingssofelloutthathewasforcedtokeephisfaithwithDr.Livesey,eventhenwhatdangerlaybeforeus!WhatamomentthatwouldbewhenthesuspicionsofhisfollowersturnedtocertaintyandheandIshouldhavetofightfordearlifeheacrippleandIaboyagainstfivestrongandactiveseamen!

           Addtothisdoubleapprehensionthemysterythatstillhungoverthebehaviourofmyfriends,theirunexplaineddesertionofthestockade,theirinexplicablecessionofthechart,orharderstilltounderstand,thedoctor’slastwarningtoSilver,"Lookoutforsquallswhenyoufindit,"andyouwillreadilybelievehowlittletasteIfoundinmybreakfastandwithhowuneasyaheartIsetforthbehindmycaptorsonthequestfortreasure.

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