Treasure Island

TREASURE ISLANDmean. It J smy belief neither of you gentlemenknow whatyou are about; but I '11 tellyou my way of it life or death,and a close run."'That is all clear, and, I dare say, true enough," repliedDr. Livesey. 'We take the risk; but we are not so ignorantas you believe us. Next, you say youAre they not good seamen?"don't like the crew."I don't like them, sir," returned Captain Smollett."And I think I should have had the choosing of my ownhands, ifyou go to that.""Perhaps you should," replied the doctor. "My friendshould, perhaps, have taken you along with him; but theslight, if there be one, was unintentional. And you don't likeMr. Arrow?""I don't sir. I believe he 's a good seaman; but he 's toofree with the crew to be a good A officer. mate should keephimself to himself shouldn't drink with the men before themast!""Do you mean he drinks ?"cried the squire."No, sir," replied the captain; "onlyfamiliar."that he 's too"Well, now, and the short and long of it, captain ?" askedthe doctor. "Tell us what you want."cruise?"'Well, gentlemen, are you determined to goon this"Like iron," answered the squire.'Very good," said the captain. "Then, as you 've heardme very patiently, saying things that I could not prove, hearme a few words more. They are putting the powder and the