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The Captain’s Papers

           Soabigpigeonpiewasbroughtinandputonasidetable,andImadeaheartysupper,forIwasashungryasahawk,whileMr.Dancewasfurthercomplimentedandatlastdismissed.

           "Andnow,squire,"saidthedoctor.

           "Andnow,Livesey,"saidthesquireinthesamebreath.

           "Oneatatime,oneatatime,"laughedDr.Livesey."YouhaveheardofthisFlint,Isuppose?"

           "Heardofhim!"criedthesquire."Heardofhim,yousay!Hewasthebloodthirstiestbuccaneerthatsailed.BlackbeardwasachildtoFlint.TheSpaniardsweresoprodigiouslyafraidofhimthat,Itellyou,sir,IwassometimesproudhewasanEnglishman.I’veseenhistop-sailswiththeseeyes,offTrinidad,andthecowardlysonofarum-puncheonthatIsailedwithputbackputback,sir,intoPortofSpain."

           "Well,I’veheardofhimmyself,inEngland,"saidthedoctor."Butthepointis,hadhemoney?"

           "Money!"criedthesquire."Haveyouheardthestory?Whatwerethesevillainsafterbutmoney?Whatdotheycareforbutmoney?Forwhatwouldtheyrisktheirrascalcarcassesbutmoney?"

           "Thatweshallsoonknow,"repliedthedoctor."Butyouaresoconfoundedlyhot-headedandexclamatorythatIcannotgetawordin.WhatIwanttoknowisthis:SupposingthatIhavehereinmypocketsomecluetowhereFlintburiedhistreasure,willthattreasureamounttomuch?"

           "Amount,sir!"criedthesquire."Itwillamounttothis:Ifwehavetheclueyoutalkabout,IfitoutashipinBristoldock,andtakeyouandHawkinsherealong,andI’llhavethattreasureifIsearchayear."

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