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 TREASURE ISLAND 
 
 A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS AND TEN SCENES 
 
 BY 
 
 JULES ECKERT GOODMAN 
 
 Dramatized from the story of 
 ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON 
 
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 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 CAST. 
 
 JIM HAWKINS 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS 
 
 DR. LIVESEY 
 
 SQUIRE TRELAWNEY 
 
 CAPTAIN SMOLLETT 
 
 REDRUTH 
 
 HUNTER 
 
 JOYCE 
 
 ALLEN 
 
 GRAY 
 
 A FRUIT SELLER 
 
 BILL BONES THE " CAPTAIN * 
 
 BLACK Doc 
 
 PEW 
 
 LONG JOHN SILVER 
 
 CPTAIN FLINT The Parrot 
 
 MORGAN 
 ANDERSON 
 GEORGE MERRY 
 ISRAEL HANDS 
 DIRK 
 
 O'BRIEN 
 
 ARROW 
 
 DICK 
 
 BEN GUNN The Maroon
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 THE SCENES OF THE PLAY. 
 
 ACT I. The Admiral Benbow Inn, Black Hill 
 
 Cove. 
 ACT II. SCENE i The quay at Bristol. 
 
 SCENE 2 The quay at Bristol, a few 
 
 days later. 
 
 SCENE 3 The Hispaniola at anchor 
 
 off Treasure Island some weeks later. 
 ACT III. SCENE I Treasure Island at dawn, the 
 
 following day. 
 
 SCENE 2 The stockade, an hour later. 
 
 SCENE 3 The Hispaniola adrift, night 
 
 of the same day. 
 ACT IV. SCENE i The stockade, the follozving 
 
 morning. 
 
 SCENE 2 Spyglass Mountain; the 
 
 North cache. 
 
 SCENE 3 Ben Gunn's Cave. 
 
 The story of " Treasure Island " is so well known 
 that only a brief resume need be indulged in here 
 to freshen everybody's memory, and how can this 
 be done half so well as in the words of the im- 
 mortal little hero, " Jim " Hawkins : 
 
 " Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey, and the rest of 
 these gentlemen having asked me to write down 
 the whole particulars about Treasure Island, from 
 the beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but 
 the bearings of the island, and that only because 
 there is still treasure not yet lifted, I take up my 
 pen in the year of grace 17 , and go back to the
 
 4 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 time when my father kept the ' Admiral Benbow ' 
 Inn, and the brown old seaman, with the sabre cut, 
 first took up his lodging under our roof. 
 
 " I remember him as if it were yesterday, as he 
 came plodding to the inn door, his sea-chest follow- 
 behind him in a hand-barrow ; a tall, strong, heavy, 
 nut-brown man; his tarry pigtail falling over the 
 shoulders of his soiled blue coat; his hands ragged 
 and scarred, with black, broken nails ; and the sabre 
 cut across one cheek, a dirty, livid white, I remem- 
 ber him looking round the cove and whistling to 
 himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that 
 old sea-song that he sang so often afterwards : 
 
 * Fifteen men on the dead man's chest 
 
 Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum.' "
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 ACT I. 
 
 SCENE : Interior of " Admiral Benbow Inn '". Be- 
 fore the curtain goes up there is heard singing 
 in loud boisterous voices. When the curtain 
 rises the CAPTAIN is seen seated at the head 
 of the table with five or six men about the table. 
 (Stools for table not chairs) AH drinking and 
 the CAPTAIN broivb eating them. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Seated table R. Singing with villagers 
 before curtain goes up) 
 
 " Fifteen dead men on a dead man's chest 
 Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum. 
 
 (Curtain. Cross to head of table c. Sits) Wait! 
 Wait I say We'll sing that over and louder every- 
 one of you sing Sing now (They sing) 
 
 Fifteen dead men on a dead man's chest 
 
 Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum 
 
 Drink and the devil had done for the rest 
 
 Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum 
 
 (Hits on table with his tankard) That's enough- 
 Silence I say! (As a man gets up) Where you 
 going ? 
 
 MAN. I am going home, sir 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Thunders at him) Sit down! Sit 
 5
 
 6 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 down! by thunder you'll do as I say (The man 
 fearfully sits down. The CAPTAIN draws his cutlass 
 and places it on the table in front of him) Not one 
 of you leaves, do you hear? 
 
 THE MEN. Yes Yes 
 
 CAPTAIN. It's a foggy evening and I'll have com- 
 pany company (Hits on the table with the end 
 of his cutlass) Mrs. Hawkins! Mrs. Hawkins I 
 say 
 
 (MRS. HAWKINS rushes in from the taproom L. c.) 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (L. of table) Yes yes, Cap- 
 tain 
 
 CAPTAIN. Why don't you come when you hear 
 me More drinks, Mrs. Hawkins 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Pleadingly) Oh, please 
 please, sir 
 
 CAPTAIN. What! Did you hear what I said! 
 Did you ! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Very well, sir, I'll get it ! (Goes 
 out to taproom L. c.) 
 
 CAPTAIN. You two, there what were you whis- 
 pering about I saw you I'll have no whisperings, 
 you hear Well Why don't you speak? 
 
 A MAN. If you please, sir 
 
 CAPTAIN. Who told you to speak (Hits on the 
 table with end of cutlass) Mrs. Hawkins! Mrs. 
 Hawkins! I'll have the rum! Rum! Rum you 
 hear? 
 
 A MAN. Let me go get it for you, sir. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Sit down. 
 
 ANOTHER MAN. (Getting up) It's late and we 
 must go 
 
 CAPTAIN. Sit down, I say ! (The men sit down) 
 Not a man leaves I'll not be left alone with those 
 faces out there in the frog- 
 
 A MAN. But there are no faces 
 
 CAPTAIN. Who asked you to speak By thunder,
 
 TREASURE ISLAND, 7 
 
 I've seen men run through for less Rum! Rum! 
 Rum! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Coming in with tankards of 
 drinks. R. of table) Coming Coming, sir 
 
 THE MEN. (Getting tip) But indeed, we've had 
 enough- 
 
 CAPTAIN. What's that- 
 
 ANOTHER MAN. (Getting up) And we must go 
 
 home, sir 
 
 CAPTAIN. What ! 
 
 (Enter DR. LIVESEY.) 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Pleadingly) Oh, please, sir 
 you're driving all my business away 
 
 CAPTAIN. Driving it away I'm holding it here, 
 madam. Sit down (As the men still stand and 
 edge tozvard the door) What, you refuse You 
 refuse to sit down and drink with me Then, by 
 thunder, we'll see. 
 
 (With a cry the men rush out R. c. The CAPTAIN 
 rushes up to go after them and comes face to 
 face with DR. LIVESEY who enters.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (R. c.) Hello! What's all this ! 
 
 CAPTAIN. (L. c. Thunders at him) Silence be- 
 tween decks ! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Are you addressing me, sir ! 
 
 CAPTAIN. Aye, that I am ! (Pounding on the 
 table with the end of his cutlass) Silence, I said ! 
 Silence or 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Firmly) Stop that! 
 
 CAPTAIN. What's that? 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Comes dozvn R. Terribly 
 afraid) Oh, please sir, please 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Coming tip angrily toward DR. 
 LIVESEY) Now say that again ! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I said for you to stop if and I 
 mean it!
 
 3 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Holding his cutlass in his hand) 
 Why you rum puncheon weak-livered swab you 
 bandy legged lubber I'll show you ! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Firmly) Put down that cut- 
 lass 
 
 CAPTAIN. What you- 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Staring CAPTAIN down) Put it 
 down, or upon my honor you shall hang next as- 
 sizes Put it down (DR. points. The CAPTAIN 
 gives zt'cry)^ And now you listen to me I warned 
 you against* drinking before You had a stroke and 
 much against .my will I dragged you headforemost 
 out of the grave And now, Mr. Bones 
 
 CAPTAIN. That's not my name 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Well it will serve alright and I 
 tell you this one glass -of rum won't kill you, but 
 if you take one you'll take another and I'll stake 
 my wig if you don't break off short, you'll die 
 vou understand? Die and go to your own place 
 like the man in the Bible 
 
 CAPTAIN. Well, that's my business 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Yes, and this is mine I am a 
 magistrate as well as a doctor and if I find the 
 least complaint about you hereafter I'll take means 
 to have you routed out of this Now then away 
 with you! 
 
 CAPTAIN. This is a free inn 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. You heard what I said Go! 
 
 CAPTAIN. (On stairs) You'll pay for this 
 you'll see (He starts upstairs) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. That's alright. And remember the 
 very name of rum is death for you. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Goes out. Door upstairs) Huh! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Very afraid) Oh, sir, I'm so 
 glad you came he's got all the people round here 
 so afraid they'll hardly come to the inn any more 
 we're all in mortal terror of the man, sir ! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. In spite of my warning that it 
 would kill him, he's been drinking, eh?
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. g 
 
 MRS. HAWKINY. (Sits) Oh, yes, sir drinking 
 and singing that horrid song and blowing his nose 
 so loud, sir, it sounds like the report of a cannon 
 (As DR. LiVESEY smiles) You may laugh but I 
 never knew a man to put such fierceness into the 
 blowing of his nose. And when I asks him for 
 money, sir why why that's when he blows his 
 nose the loudest. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I dare swear he owes you for his 
 lodgings. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. That he does, sir. Oh, I appeal 
 to you as magistrate he's ruining me, sir ruining 
 me ! (Placing chair c.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Mrs. Hawkins Squire Trelawney 
 and I have been watching your lodger for some 
 time. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Mysteriously) He's given Jim 
 a silver penny every month to keep his eye open 
 for a sea- faring man with one leg! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Ah, has he now ! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. And that's the worst of it the 
 influence he has over my boy 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim's a good boy, I'll be bound 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. That he is, sir. Jim's the best 
 boy in the world. The Captain is filling his head 
 with stories you should have heard the stories as 
 he told about that boat (Indicates picture over 
 mantel) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Looks at picture and reads title) 
 Flint's Treasure Ship. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. He's got the boy so worked up, 
 with his horrid tales of pirates and sea fights and 
 treasure hunting that the lad is fair bewitched with 
 the idea of going to sea and Oh, sir (Rise) 
 He's all I have. I want my money but I don't want 
 my boy in his company. (Puts chair back to table) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I think I can promise you both, 
 Mrs. Hawkins Squire Trelawney is to meet me 
 
 \here to-night 
 
 I
 
 io TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Oh, sir, I hope there isn't going 
 to be any fighting 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Can you keep a secret, Mrs. 
 Hawkins ? 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. As close as the grave, sir 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. You can, eh? Come here to the 
 window (As she starts to the window) No, it's 
 so foggy you can't see but there's a little lugger 
 down at Kitt's Hole I suspect that's the boat our 
 friend is looking for 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. What what is it? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Confidentially) Smuggler 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Oh! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. That's what your Captain is that's 
 why he's waiting for one special seaman and that, 
 Mrs. Hawkins, is what the Squire and I have been 
 waiting for I've got men all over the countryside 
 Now, if we can keep an eye on the Captain (Enter 
 JIM from taproom) we'll get the whole crew of 
 them Oh, I say You say Jim is close to the Cap- 
 tain. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Hand and glove more's the 
 pity. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim. 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir Come over here 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Crossing) That horrid man 
 has had enough for to-day. The doctor wants to 
 talk to you (Exits) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Sit down. 
 
 JIM. (R. Comes over and sits at the table) 
 Thank you, sir. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim, since your father died your 
 mother has had only you to help her 
 
 JIM. I do my best, sir. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I know you do quite right, my 
 boy. Jim, your mother tells me the Captain hasn't 
 paid for his board and lodging. 
 
 JIM. He hasn't. Not since the first day, sir. He 
 was at that door calling for a glass of rum, " This
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. II 
 
 is a handy little cove," says he. " Much company ? " 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Oh, he asked that, did he ? 
 
 JIM. And when he heard as how there was very 
 little, he says, " This is the berth for me." So in 
 he comes with his sea-chest, and throws down three 
 pieces of gold. " You can tell me when I've worked 
 through that," says he. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Well, he has " worked through " 
 it, hasn't he? 
 
 JIM. Oh, yes, sir, and much beside. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim, if your mother is to get what's 
 owing her you must watch his every move to- 
 night I shall be there in the village the least 
 thing that looks suspicious any strangers that call 
 him any attempt of the Captain to leave you send 
 me word by your mother no matter what hap- 
 pens don't you leave him for one moment 
 
 JIM. (Slightly afraid but trying to hide it) Yes, 
 sir no, sir yes, sir (JiM sits R. of table) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim, there's a nasty fog out there 
 a fog, that hides things on the sea A fog".\like that 
 is bad for ships on good business, but it's^good for 
 ships on bad business These men are on bad busi- 
 ness (With sudden change of tone) Hawkins, 
 I am a magistrate 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Hawkins, I appoint you an officer 
 of the crown 
 
 JIM. (Startled, arises) Dr. Livesey. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Salutes him) An officer of the 
 crown, Hawkins ! 
 
 JIM. (Awkwardly returns the salute) Aye 
 aye, sir! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. You're the only one who can watch 
 without suspicion You're not afraid, Hawkins? 
 
 JIM. (Fearfully) No no, sir I I'm not 
 afraid 
 
 (DR. LIVESEY'S hands on JIM'S shoulders.)
 
 12 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Then we'll unravel this mystery be- 
 fore midnight Keep your eyes open Remember 
 officer of the crown! (Exits DR. LIVESEY R. c.) 
 
 (JiM salutes. During the last two preceding 
 speeches there is heard a song as if the singer 
 were approaching.) 
 
 CAPTAIN. (On stairs) Jim, is he gone? 
 JIM. Who? 
 
 CAPTAIN. That swab of a doctor 
 
 JIM. Yes. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Then go fetch me some rum, Jinr 
 
 JIM. But 
 
 CAPTAIN. Rum a whole tankard of it fetch it 
 to my room. (Starts azvay) 
 
 JIM. But, Captain the doctor said 
 
 CAPTAIN. The doctor be blowed I (With sud- 
 den change of manner. He now becomes almost 
 whiningly kind) Nay come here, Jim I'm not 
 meaning to be hard with you you've been my 
 friend You're the only one I can trust. (Con- 
 fidentially) And if ever I need someone it's to-day 
 there's things brewing to-day, Jim. (Looks fear- 
 fully over his shoulder at the window) I can feel 
 it in the air. 
 
 JIM. It's just the fog, Captain. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Aye the fog. It's full of faces, Jim 
 the fog (Keeps looking aroun'd furtively at the 
 window) Every step of the way from the cove I've 
 seen 'em faces Jim like those of Flint's crew up 
 there They've been all around me they're (Sud- 
 denly st-ares at the window) See see there at the 
 window look 
 
 JIM. (Crosses to window c.) Why, there's noth- 
 ing there ! 
 
 CAPTAIN. Didn't you see a face a face with an 
 ugly look on't. 
 
 JIM. (Goes to the door R. c. and looks out)
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 13 
 
 There's not a person on the road. (Comes back into 
 the room c.) 
 
 CAPTAIN. Faces faces everywhere in the fog 
 (Turns suddenly) You've kept your eye open 
 for a sea-faring man with one leg? 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir though it's no pay I've had these 
 several weeks. (Down c.) 
 
 CAPTAIN. What! (Roars at him) 
 
 JIM. I said I'd had no pay and (As CAPTAIN 
 takes out his handkerchief to blow his nose) That's 
 alright, sir. You needn't mind. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Blows his nose) No pay, eh. Well 
 well (Starts to roar and then changes his mind) 
 Well, there's your pay, lad take it take it I'm 
 needing friends to-day (As JIM takes the money) 
 There's a little lugger down at Kitt's Hole Keep 
 your eyes open watch the road and Jim any- 
 one asks for me you don't know me. You never 
 heard o' me ? Understand ? 
 
 JIM. Not even the sea-faring man with one leg? 
 
 CAPTAIN. No! None of 'em Bring my rum 
 upstairs now and keep your eyes open (Turns 
 and glances at window) There there he is again 
 see 'im lookin' in that window. 
 
 JIM. I tell you there's no one nothing. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Nothin', eh? It's the whole crew of 
 'em in the fog there the whole crew of 'em and 
 it's going to be a fight but we'll beat 'em yet 
 Give me that rum quick (Goes upstairs) 
 
 (JiM goes timidly to the window and looks out; then 
 he draws back. Finally he gets up his courage 
 and goes to the door, looks out timidly, then 
 grows bolder, goes outside, looks up and down 
 and finally comes in and closes the door. He 
 exits to the taproom. For a moment the stage 
 is empty. Upstairs the CAPTAIN can be heard 
 singing his song. Finally a face is seen peering 
 at the window. Then the face disappears and
 
 14 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 i 
 
 soon the door opens and a man enters. "A 
 pale tallowy creature, wanting two fingers of 
 the left hand, and though he wore a cutlass he 
 did not look much a fighter." He is BLACK 
 DOG. For a -moment he stands listening to the 
 singing and nodding sardonically. He is mak- 
 ing for the entrance upstairs ivhen JIM returns 
 with a tankard of rum. BLACK DOG wheels 
 quickly at L.) 
 JIM. (Surprised and startled L. c.) 1 I didn't 
 
 hear you come in 
 
 BLACK DOG. (L. at stairs} Umph ! Tidy little 
 place Very tidy. Come here, sonny. Come nearer 
 here. And what have you there? (Goes up to JIM 
 who tries to draw back) 
 
 JIM. Some rum, sir 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Sniffs it} Urn rum it is good, 
 
 strong rum 
 
 JIM. (Fearing he is to take it) It's for the 
 gentleman upstairs, sir. 
 
 BLACK DOG. For the gentleman upstairs. Good 
 strong rum for the gentleman upstairs You know 
 what I think ? 
 
 JIM. (Back down c.) No, sir. 
 BLACK DOG. I think it is just the sort of stuff 
 that'd suit my old mate, Bill Now, what do you 
 think ? 
 
 JIM. I don't know your mate, Bill, and so 
 
 BLACK DOG. Don't you, now that's too bad 
 What might you call your gentleman upstairs? 
 JIM. Captain. 
 BLACK DOG. Well, my mate Bill might be called 
 
 Captain 
 
 JIM. (Starting to go) I'm sure he isn't the 
 
 same 
 
 BLACK DOG. We'll put it for argyment your cap'n 
 has a cut on one cheek and that the right one 
 (JiM starts) Ah, well I told you Now, is my 
 mate, Bill, here?
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 15 
 
 JIM. (Up two steps) I'll go upstairs and let him 
 know 
 
 BLACK DOG. No, you won't. (As JIM still starts 
 to cfo, he thunders at him) Stop, I say, or Stop! 
 
 JIM. But, sir, I must tell the Captain. 
 
 BLACK DOG. ( Then fawning again as JIM stops) 
 There there lad I'm meaning you no harm. 
 Why, I have a son of my own as like you as two 
 blocks and he's all the pride of my 'art. But the 
 great thing for boys is discipline, sonny. But you 
 see I planned this as a great surprise to Bill bless 
 his 'art and I couldn't have you spoil it. (He 
 takes out his cutlass and tries it) 
 
 JIM. Oh, sir I hope there's not going to be any 
 trouble 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Upstairs) Jim! Jim! Where's my 
 rum! 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Motions JIM to keep silent) 
 Sh-sh ! Bill and me's old friends he'll be glad to 
 see me Bill will. Bless his 'art 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Still upstairs) Jim Jim 
 
 BLACK DOG. Sh-sh not a word or I'll wring 
 your neck. (Grasps JIM by the throat and urges 
 him back of the stairs L.) 
 
 JIM. What are you doing, sir? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Giving Bill a surprise a little sur- 
 prise. 
 
 ( The CAPTAIN comes down the stairs. ) 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Furious) Jim! Where has he 
 gone Jim, I say (Goes to c. head of table) Jim! 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Speaks when CAPTAIN gets above 
 table. Steps out with cutlass drazvn as CAPTAIN 
 turns) Hello, Bill! 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Stops short as if stunned) You 
 you 
 
 BLACK DOG. Come, Bill. You know your old 
 shipmate
 
 16 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Black Dog! What do you want? 
 (Moves toward him) 
 
 BLACK DOG. Just come to see my old shipmate, 
 Billy, and talk over old times. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Bitterly) Old times, huh? (Moves 
 toward BLACK DOG) 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Circles to R. of table) A sight of 
 times we've seen Bill, us two, since I lost them 
 talons. (Holds up mutilated hand) 
 
 CAPTAIN. Now, look here, you've runned me 
 down here I am. Well then, speak up! What is 
 it? 
 
 BLACK DOG, That's you, Bill always to the 
 point. (Significantly to JIM) I'll just have a glass 
 of rum. 
 
 JIM. Here, sir. (Makes as if to offer the 
 tankard) 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Sinister) That's for the gentle- 
 man upstairs I'll have my own (As JIM hurries 
 toward taproom) Don't hurry back. (JiM takes 
 hold of the taproom door to close it) Leave that 
 open ! None of your keyholes for me, sonny. 
 
 (JiM goes out at taproom door.) 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Fiercely) Well, out with it 
 
 BLACK DOG. Now, we'll talk square like old ship- 
 mates. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Old shipmates, huh? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Sure, Bill we're all here Morgan 
 and Hands and Pew and O'Brien. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Silver? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Aye, Silver. He's in command 
 down there on the little lugger 
 
 CAPTAIN. A nice little lugger it must be. 
 
 BLACK DOG. We all sailed with Flint and what 
 we got like gentlemen of fortune belonged to 
 
 CAPTAIN. Flint 
 
 BLACK DOG. Aye/ to Flint; and Flint to Flint's
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 17 
 
 crew and that's what we've come for what we're 
 going to get. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Go on. Out with it all. 
 
 BLACK DOG. There's money about you, Bill 
 Bones (Sits R. of table) Money as belongs to us 
 all and more than money there's a little chart 
 Flint's fist showing where all Flint's Treasure is 
 hid them things belongs to us all and by thunder 
 them things we're goin' to have. Now you know, 
 Bill. 
 
 CAPTAIN. And that's the message they sent by 
 you? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Aye 
 
 CAPTAIN. Then you can go back and tell 'em 
 I'm still cap'n and what I say is law why you 
 mess of swabs you think you can give your*orders 
 to me- you 
 
 BLACK DOG. It's more than that we'll be giving 
 you the little Black Spot 
 
 CAPTAIN. Oh, you will, huh? You'll tip me off 
 the Black Spot well' let's see the one of you that 
 dares Send him along 'or maybe you've got it. 
 Have you? Have you? (Raises his cutlass and 
 rushes at BLACK DOG who avoids him} Now, hand 
 it over hand it over 
 
 BLACK DOG. I haven't it but here it'll be alright 
 and you'll surrender things as don't belong to you 
 or you'll swing 
 
 CAPTAIN. I'll swing? Then, we'll all swing aud 
 you can tell that to Silver to Pew to Hands to 
 O'Brien to all of them. Bill Bones is still in com- 
 mand 
 
 BLACK DOG. And that's the answer I'm to take 
 back 
 
 CAPTAIN. Yes. That's the answer and that 
 that that. (As he speaks he strikes with his cut- 
 lass. BLACK DOG tries to parry and fight, but he is 
 quickly disarmed and flees and the CAPTAIN hurls his 
 cutlass at him as hi runs out the door. The CAP-
 
 18 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 TAIN very much shaken himself follows to the door 
 to pick up his cutlass and calls after BLACK DOG) 
 Tell that, too. Tell them whether Bill Bones has lost 
 his arm (As he picks up his cutlass) Tell that to 
 the one who's to bring the Black Spot and (As he 
 comes back into the room he suddenly totters and 
 falls upon a stool) Jim! Jim! (The CAPTAIN 
 seems about to swoon) 
 
 JIM. What is it, Captain? (With rum for 
 BLACK DOG) 
 
 CAPTAIN. Rum rum quick 
 
 JIM. (Rum on table c.) The doctor warned 
 you 
 
 CAPTAIN. Look you, Jim, how my fingers fidget. 
 I can't keep 'em still, not I. If I don't have a drain 
 o' rum, I'll have the horrors; I seen some on 'em 
 already. I seen old Flint in the corner there, behind 
 you ; as plain as print, I seen him ; and if I get the 
 horrors, I'm a man that has lived rough, and I'll 
 raise Cain. The doctor himself said one glass 
 wouldn't hurt me, and I've hardly had a drop to- 
 day. I'll give you a golden guinea for a noggin, 
 Jim. 
 
 JIM. You shouldn't touch the stuff, sir (Hand- 
 ing him the tankard) There. (As CAPTAIN 
 drinks) Oh, sir, I'd better call someone I fear it's 
 another stroke. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Holding on to JIM) Don't you leave 
 me don't leave me, Jim not now I need you. 
 (Drinks) You're the only one worth anything 
 and with your help -Jim, I'm going to beat 'em, 
 yet I will, Jim I will ! (Drinks and seems to re- 
 cover as he does so ) 
 
 JIM. You shouldn't touch that stuff, sir. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Eh ? 
 
 JIM. The doctor said it was sure death. 
 
 CAPTAIN. What's he know about it? Doctors is 
 all swabs, and that doctor there, why, what do he 
 know about sea-faring men? (Rife) I been in
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 19 
 
 places hot as pitch, and mates dropping round with 
 Yellow Jack and the blessed land a-heaving like the 
 sea with earthquakes (Drops glass) what do 
 the doctor know of lands like that ? a and I lived 
 on rum, I tell you. It's been meat and drink, and 
 man and wife, to me, and if I don't get me rum, I'm 
 a battered old hulk on the lee shore. My blood'll 
 be on your head Jim and on that doctor swab. You 
 will give me one more noggin, won't you? (Seems 
 to grow fainter) 
 
 JIM. (Giving it to him from shelf up c.) You're 
 killing yourself. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Recovering) Now, listen, Jim that 
 man just here he's a bad 'un but there's worse 
 put him on and they're out there on that ship 
 in the fog waitin' they're trying to get me to 
 tip me the Black Spot. 
 
 JIM. The what? 
 
 CAPTAIN. The Black Spot that's about the 
 worst disgrace can come to a pirate Captain it 
 means he must step down that he's gone done 
 for that he's got to do what his men say instead 
 of them doing what he says sometimes it means 
 worse than that, too that's what I'm fearing from 
 that crowd out there take a look at the door. 
 
 JIM. (Looks out of door) No one, sir. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Close the door. Come here. (Con- 
 fidentially, as JIM comes up} It's up there in my 
 old sea-chest what they're after but I'm going 
 to try to get away first and if I do I'll promise 
 you I'll come back for you some day and we'll 
 go to sea ah! Aye, as I told you in a schooner 
 with a piping boatswain and pig-tailed singing sea- 
 men to sea, Jim, bound for an unknown island to 
 seek buried treasure You'd like that ? 
 
 JIM. Oh, yes 
 
 CAPTAIN Well, I'll promise you but if they tip 
 me the Black Spot first you get word to that doctor 
 magistrate tell him to pipe all hands and he'll
 
 20 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 lay 'em aboard here at the Benbow Inn all of Flint's 
 crew all of 'em that's left 
 
 JIM. (Frightened) Not Flint the Buccaneer? 
 
 CAPTAIN. Flint's crew I was first mate aboard 
 that ship there (Points to print over mantel) Old 
 Flint's first mate and I'm the only one as knows 
 the place. 
 
 JIM. What place? 
 
 CAPTAIN. The place where Flint hid all his 
 money the chart's up there in my chest Flint 
 gave it to me in Savannah as he lay dyin' but you 
 won't peach, lad, 'less they get the Black Spot on 
 me, will you, Jim? 
 
 JIM. No no, Captain. 
 
 CAPTAIN. Or 'less you see a sea-faring man with 
 one leg him above all others you'll keep your 
 weathery-eye open, lad? (Gets up but he is very 
 weak) And if I get away, I'll pay you well if I 
 don't you go to that chest and you takes out the 
 money I owes your mother and a little package 
 in oilcloth take that to the doctor he'll tell you 
 what to do. 
 
 JIM. (Goes to help the CAPTAIN who totters to- 
 ward the stairs) Let me help you 
 
 CAPTAIN. No. Bill Bones can stand alone yet 
 and with your help, sonny, we'll beat 'em you'll 
 see we'll beat 'em yet 
 
 JIM. ( Upstairs) Mother mother 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. What is it? 
 
 JIM. Those men down there at the cove. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Yes. 
 
 JIM. They they are pirates. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. What? * 
 
 JIM. Flint's crew. They've come for the Cap- 
 tain up there. (Whistle) Hear that? 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. What is it? 
 
 JIM. It's a signal. (Whistle} There's the ; 
 answer. (Noise) He's heard it up there. / 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Crosses to L. of stairs) Oh,/
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 21 
 
 dear, what shall we do. They'll be about our ears. 
 What shall we do ? 
 
 JIM. We must send word to the doctor. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Yes yes come quick 
 
 JIM. No. I've got to stay my orders were to 
 watch 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. But 
 
 JIM. Dr. Livesey made me an officer of the crown 
 and I must stay so you must go, mother. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. And leave you alone, Jim 
 no no no 
 
 JIM. The doctor is relying on us, mother. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. But the fog's so thick ! 
 
 JIM. Just to the village, and be sure to tell the 
 doctor they're not smugglers they're pirates 
 Flint's crew quick. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Kissing him) Oh, Jim Jim. 
 You close the door you close it tight. 
 
 JIM. There there, mother, quick there's no 
 time to lose remember (Exits L. I E. He holds 
 the door open and calls softly) Mother Mother 
 (When he gets no answer, he closes the door and 
 comes back into the room. Then suddenly he gives 
 a start for there is heard the tapping of a person 
 with a cone. The tapping comes closer and closer 
 and finally stops outside the door) What's that? 
 (There is a slight pause. JIM trembles. There is 
 a knock at the door. With a gulp JIM stumbles 
 back. A second knock and JIM masters his fear and 
 approaches timidly the door. He opens it. There 
 stands a man, " plainly blind a great green shade 
 over his eyes and nose ; he was hunched as if with 
 age and zveakness, and wore a tattered old sea-cloak 
 ivith hood, and that made him appear positively de- 
 formed. His voice was an odd sing-song." He is 
 PEW) 
 
 PEW. (R. c.) Will any kind friend inform a 
 poor blind man where or in what part of the 
 country he is?
 
 22 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 JIM. You are at the Admiral Benbow Inn, Black 
 Hill Cove. 
 
 PEW. I hear a young voice Will you lead me 
 in, my kind young friend? 
 
 JIM. (Takes PEW by hand) There, sir easy 
 now gently and Oh! (He winces with pain as 
 PEW'S manner suddenly changes and he finds his 
 arm gripped tight) You're hurting my arm, sir 
 not so tight. 
 
 PEW. (Hard and menacing) Take me to the 
 Captain. 
 
 JIM. (Trying to get away) Oh, please sir 
 please, sir- 
 
 PEW. Take me or I'll break your arm 
 
 JIM. The Captain is ill, sir very ill. 
 
 PEW. Lead me straight to him and then say: 
 " Here's a friend for you, Bill." If you don't, this 
 instant I'll 
 
 JIM. (As PEW has suddenly stopped'to urge him 
 and ".iow stands listening) Please, let me go, sir 
 please. 
 
 PEW. I hear someone on the stairs unless 
 Pew's ears trick him it's our friend the Captain Is 
 it? Answer! (Squeezes JIM'S arm) Is it? 
 
 JIM. It is, sir. 
 
 PEW. Then remember what I said. And I'm 
 holding on to your arm (He tightens his grip upon 
 JIM who winces. The CAPTAIN comes tottering 
 downstairs under the weight of his sea-chest. He 
 seems very feeble) 
 
 CAPTAIN. We'll beat 'em, yet We'll beat 'em, 
 yet, Jim 
 
 PEW. (Whispers to JIM and pinches) Say it! 
 Now! 
 
 JIM. (Winces under PEW'S hold) Here here's 
 a friend for you, Bill. 
 
 CAPTAIN. (Turns and sees PEW. At sight of 
 him he lets the chest fall with a crash and totteringly
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 2* 
 
 supports himself against it, seeming quite dazed) 
 Pew! 
 
 PEW. (To JIM) Lead me to him. (As JIM 
 leads him up to the CAPTAIN) Now, Bill, stay just 
 where you are business is business hold out your 
 hand Boy, take his hand by the wrist and bring it 
 close to mine. (JiM does as directed and PEW 
 passes a paper into the hands of the CAPTAIN who 
 seems to crumple up when he receives it) Now, 
 that's done. Lead me to the door, Boy. (JiM 
 leads him to the door) Good-day to you, Bill. 
 (He goes out. JIM comes running back to the CAP- 
 TAIN who stands staring at the paper in his hand) 
 
 JIM. (As the CAPTAIN stands 9 swaying back and 
 fortli dizzily and looking dozvn at the paper in his 
 hand) What what is it? 
 
 CAPTAIN. The Black Spot. (Turns over the 
 paper and reads) Till ten o'clock (With increas- 
 ing force as if getting an idea) They've got me but 
 they shan't have that chest Flint's fist Bill Bones 
 is still in command. They shan't have it they 
 shan't they shan't (He stumbles up to the door 
 and then as he gets there with a hoarse cry he puts 
 his arm before his eyes and stumbles back into the 
 room. He reels, puts his hand to his throat, stands 
 swaying a moment and then, with a peculiar sound, 
 falls from his whole height foremost to the floor. 
 Falls R. of stairs) 
 
 JIM. (Bends over the CAPTAIN) Captain! 
 Captain! (Feels his chest) Oh! (With a 
 frightened cry he starts back as MRS. HAWKINS 
 enters L. 2) Mother! (Points to CAPTAIN) The 
 Captain 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Dead ! Glory be ! 
 
 JIM. Get a candle You sent word to the doctor? 
 (Starts away) 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Holding JIM back) Yes. 
 What are you going to do ? 
 
 JIM. The Captain said I was to get the money
 
 24 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 he owes us out of his sea-chest and I'm going to do 
 it. (Moves toward body) 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Jim ! ( JIM gets key from 
 CAPTAIN'S hand) Oh, Jim, don't. 
 
 JIM. Bring the candle, mother. (Goes upstairs 
 followed by MRS. HAWKINS. Off-stage) Ah ! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. (Still at door) What is it? 
 
 JIM. (Off-stage) A quadrant tobacco! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. But the money, Jim, the money. 
 
 JIM. (Enters on stairs) Here it is. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. I'll take my due, not a penny 
 more. What kind of money is this? 
 
 JIM. Pieces of eight. Spanish and French. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Spanish and French, Jim, who 
 was this man? 
 
 JIM. A pirate ! A buccaneer. He sailed on that 
 ship with Flint. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Pirates! 
 
 JIM. All of them. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Pirates' gold. Put it back. I 
 won't touch it. Lock it up again. 
 
 JIM. All right, mother (Exits and trunk slams. 
 Re-enters) It's all right. I've got it. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. Got what? 
 
 JIM. The package he said I was to take to the 
 doctor. 
 
 (PEW'S taps.) 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. What's that? 
 
 JIM. The blind man. He was here before for 
 the Captain. 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. They'll be murdering us all 
 now. 
 
 JIM. (Drawing mother downstairs) Come, 
 mother. Quick ! The back way ! 
 
 MRS. HAWKINS. I can't ; my legs won't move. 
 
 JIM. Come! Come! (They exit. Flag-stone 
 outside door for Pew to tap. Noise outside)
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 25 
 
 PEW. (Outside) Down with the door if they 
 won't open it beat it down! (Shouts) Will you 
 open or must we break it down (W hen no answer 
 comes) Down with the door, then, men 
 
 MEN. (Without} Aye! aye! 
 
 PEW. Down with her! (The men batter on the 
 door as if with a large log. Finally the door is 
 splintered to pieces) Aye that's it! That's it! 
 Now in! In with you! (There is a shout as the 
 men rush in. BLACK DOG MERRY HANDS 
 O'BRIEN followed by PEW. To L. c.) Now, scatter 
 search everywhere quick Quick, I say WeH, 
 what's the matter why do you stop? What is it? 
 What is it? (MERRY and HANDS over body. 
 BLACK DOG at steps. ANDERSON to fireplace R.) 
 
 MERRY. (Who with the other men have stumbled 
 over BILL and stand eyeing him) Bill's dead! 
 
 PEW. Well ! Well ! 
 
 HANDS. He's dead done for don't you under- 
 stand, Pew? 
 
 PEW. Search him, you shirking lubbers The 
 chart's here, somewhere, and we are going to get 
 it find that chest look for it. 
 
 BLACK DOG. It's here, Pew. 
 
 PEW. Open it quick. 
 
 BLACK DOG. It's locked! 
 
 (ANDERSON with poker crosses to L.) 
 
 PEW. Break it open. Smash it open! (Chest 
 thrown downstairs and smashed open} Is it there? 
 The chart ? 
 
 MERRY. They've been here before us. 
 
 BLACK DOG. Someone's turned the chest alow 
 and aloft ! 
 
 HANDS. (Who has been searching throiigh the 
 chest) There's some money 
 
 PEW. Hang the money it's Flint's fist I want, 
 Flint's fist - 
 
 BLACK DOG. We don't see it nowhere.
 
 26 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 MERRY. And Bill's been overhauled already 
 nothin' left 
 
 PEW. It's that boy I wish I'd put his eyes out. 
 That chart must be here somewhere. Scatter and 
 look for it. (The men dash upstairs and shout) 
 Look everywhere under the tables behind the 
 curtains turn everything upside down. (The men 
 turn over the tables, tear down the hangings, HANDS 
 tips over the chairs and scatters over the place all the 
 furniture. A whistle is heard) What's that! 
 
 BLACK DOG. It's Dirk's warning. We'll have to 
 budge, mates. 
 
 PEW. Budge, you skulk we don't stir until we 
 find that chart. 
 
 BLACK DOG. But that signal 
 
 PEW. You have your hands on it scatter and 
 look for it. Oh, shiver my soul, if I had my eyes 
 (Another whistle.' HANDS rushes in and the others) 
 Well well why are you coming back? 
 
 HANDS. Twice you heard Dirk's called we'd 
 better go. 
 
 PEW. (Stands in the doorzvay) Not one of you 
 are going to leave. Why, you fools, you have your 
 hands on thousands and you hang a leg. You'd 
 be rich as kings and you stand there malingering 
 and I to lose my chance for you. If you had the 
 pluck of a weevil in a biscuit you'd stand your 
 ground. 
 
 BLACK DOG. We're not going to stand here and 
 be caught. 
 
 PEW. Nut one of you goes till you find it or 
 maybe you've got it. (The whistle again and 
 sharply) And you're hiding it on me 
 
 HANDS. Stand out of the way, Pew we're 
 going 
 
 PEW. You're not I believe you've got it and 
 trying to hide it from me Give it to me or you 
 don't pass (There is sound of horses approach- 
 ing)
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 27 
 
 BLACK DOG. Don't you hear them coming those 
 horses ? 
 
 HANDS. Out of the way- 
 
 PEW. Not until you give it 
 
 HANDS. Alright, then, men at him. 
 
 (They make a lunge at PEW who strikes back with 
 his staff. They quickly overpower him and 
 throw him into a far corner of the room. Then 
 they rush out as the horses are heard stopping 
 near by. DR. LIVESEY'S voice is heard giving 
 orders without.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. There they go after them. 
 
 PEW. (Groping blindly) Black Dog Hands 
 You won't leave old Pew you'll save your old 
 mate (JiM glides in) You'll save who's there? 
 Who is it? Answer? 
 
 JIM. It's I Jim Hawkins. 
 
 PEW. You ! You stole that chart by the living 
 thunder if I can get my hands on you I'll tear your 
 heart out I'll (Making big sweeps with his cane 
 he rushes about) 
 
 JIM. (Terrified) Help! Squire! Dr. Livesey! 
 Help! 
 
 PEW. I'll get you, you young rat I'll get you 
 
 JIM. (As PEW comes nearer darts out the door) 
 Squire! Dr. Livesey. Help quick ! 
 
 PEW. I'll get you I'll wring your neck (He 
 rushes out the door. Then of a sudden there is the 
 report of a pistol. There is a shriek and then JIM 
 rushes into the room. Almost at once he is followed 
 by the SQUIRE and DR. LIVESEY) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim, what's this story we hear 
 about pirates? 
 
 JIM. It's true, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. This was Flint's crew. 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir and that man there was Flint's 
 mate.
 
 28 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SQUIRE. But if this is true 
 
 JIM. Here, sir, is the proof of it (Offers 
 packet) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. What's this? 
 
 JIM. I took it from his sea-chest there. It's a 
 map showing where Flint buried his treasure. 
 
 SQUIRE. What ? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. By gad, if this should be 
 
 SQUIRE. Thousands upon thousands Flint buried, 
 and hundreds have tried to find it if this should 
 prove the clue to Flint's treasure 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Tall tree Spy-glass Mountain 
 bearing a point to the North of N. N. E. (BLACK 
 DOG appears) Skeleton Island E. S. E. The gold 
 is in the North Cache. 
 
 SQUIRE. By gad, Livesey, that's it. We'll go to 
 Bristol ; we'll fit out a ship and we'll have that 
 treasure if it takes a year And Hawkins shall go 
 with us. 
 
 JIM. You don't mean it To go to sea with a 
 piping boatswain and pig-tail singing seamen bound 
 for an unknown island to seek buried treasure 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE I : The Quay at Bristol. The entire back 
 of stage is taken up with a sailing vessel, tied 
 to her pier. Upon her side there is painted her 
 name, " Hispaniola." A gang-plank comes from 
 the ship's side down to the wharf. At right, 
 some dusty old buildings line the side down R. 
 I, where there is a small inn, with the sign of a 
 "Spy-glass" hanging from above the door. 
 There is a bench in front of this inn and from 
 hangs a cage with a parrot. The
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 29 
 
 left side is taken up ivith a large warehouse, 
 down to L. i where there is the entrance to a 
 street. The center of the stage is taken up 
 with barrels and coils of rope and boxes. 
 
 When the curtain rises, three or four men 
 each with a box or a barrel upon his shoulders, 
 are starting for the ship from the wharf. They 
 go up the gang-plank upon the ship and then 
 vanish from sight. Then the stage is deserted. 
 From his cage the parrot calls. "Pieces of 
 eight!" Stand by to go about. "Pieces of 
 eight." Finally there comes hurriedly in from, 
 L. i BLACK DOG, followed by a man. BLACK 
 DOG goes to the inn door at R. i and peers in 
 in. Within men can be seen drinking at times 
 bits of song come out a roistering scene. 
 Fruit girl doivn L. seated. 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Enters from street up L., goes to 
 window. Turns from door to his companion) See 
 that man in there with one leg hopping about on a 
 crutch ? 
 MAN. Yes. 
 
 BLACK DOG. You go up to him quiet-like and 
 say, Silver, there's a man out there as would like to 
 talk to you." (As the man starts in) Quiet-like, 
 remember. 
 
 (The man goes in. BLACK DOG gazes through the 
 window for a moment, then he goes up to the 
 ship and stares at her. From within the inn 
 there comes sound of songs and ribaldry. At 
 last SILVER appears at the door L.) 
 
 SILVER. Who's looking for Long John, Silver? 
 (BLACK DOG turns} You! Black Dog! 
 
 BLACK DOG. A nice turn you did me leavin' me 
 there at the Cove 
 
 SILVER. (Angrily) And a nice turn you all did 
 me with your bungling you and Pew and the rest
 
 30 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 of you lettin' a fortune slip through your fingers ! 
 (Points inside inn, where the men are singing) 
 Look at 'em there ! All you're good for is to come 
 whinin' to Silver and drink his grog! 
 
 BLACK DOG. Easy there, Long John. 
 
 SILVER. Well, it's so ; isn't it ? Isn't it? 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Comes up confidentially as if hav- 
 ing something to tell) When we all ran from that 
 place I got lost in the fog (Looks about cau- 
 tiously) 
 
 SILVER. Well? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Well, I must have run in a circle 
 for I landed up again where I started 
 
 SILVER. The inn? 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Goes to him c. Nods) It was 
 dark and I crept up to the windy 
 
 SILVER. (Intense now) Yes! 
 
 BLACK DOG. There was Billy Bones dead upon 
 the floor and at a table three of 'em pawing over 
 a chart 
 
 SILVER. (Eagerly) Flint's fist! 
 
 BLACK DOG. Flint's fist. 
 
 SILVER. (Tense) Three of 'em, you say? 
 
 BLACK DOG. One was a boy he'd got the chart 
 and given it to the men. 
 
 SILVER. And the men? 
 
 BLACK DOG. One they called Doctor. 
 
 SILVER. And the other? The other? 
 
 BLACK DOG. He was older and looked like your 
 country gentleman. 
 
 SILVER. (Excitedly) His name? 
 
 BLACK DOG. It was squire squire something 
 or 
 
 SILVER. Squire Trelawney ? 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Astonished) The very same! 
 
 SILVER. Ha ! I guessed it ! I guessed it ! 
 
 BLACK DOG. But 
 
 SILVER. (Points to Hispaniola) See that boat? 
 That belongs to Squire Trelawney. (As BLACK
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 31 
 
 DOG starts) And she's sailing on sealed orders 
 
 BLACK DOG. Then, you know 
 
 SILVER. The squire and I have already passed the 
 time of day I've been watching him I been won- 
 dering what all this is about (With sudden 
 change) That's why I have all the men in there 
 now. Any of 'em see you down at the Cove? 
 
 BLACK DOG. None but the boy and he saw 
 only Pew and me. 
 
 SILVER. Good. (Confidentially} They haven't 
 shipped their crew yet I'm going to try to make 
 our friends here take us to Flint's treasure in their 
 own ship aye, even find the treasure for us and 
 then 
 
 BLACK DOG. What then? 
 
 SILVER. (Sinister) Then we'll pay 'erq for it! 
 (TRELAWNEY and SMOLLETT appear upon the ship. 
 SILVER points them out to BLACK DOG. Turns him 
 around} Either one of those your squire? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Aye the old man 
 
 SILVER. Go inside You'll find all the men there 
 but not a word ! 
 
 (BLACK Doc goes into the inn. SILVER wanders up 
 the quay as SMOLLETT and the SQUIRE come 
 down from the boat.} 
 
 SMOLLETT. I will try, sir; but they are not so 
 easy to get! 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. c.) My dear, Captain Smollett, 
 there must be plenty of men 
 
 SMOLLETT. (L. c.) But your requirements are 
 peculiar, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. c.) What! Merely men not 
 afraid ot anything on sea or land? Surely sir, 
 English manhood has not gone back so far that the 
 spirit of adventure is lost 
 
 SMOLLETT. (L. c.) All very well, sir but ask- 
 ing your pardon I don't know the nature of this 
 voyage.
 
 32 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SQUIRE. And are not to! Sealed orders, sir 
 
 SMOLLETT. Quite right. But you must realize 
 this makes it difficult to get men honest men. 
 
 SQUIRE. It shouldn't. England has stood for 
 centuries for her sailors to unknown lands and on 
 unknown seas her Drakes and Raleighs and 
 Hawkes and 
 
 SMOLLETT. Very well, sir I'll do the best I can. 
 (Starts away up L.) 
 
 SQUIRE. (Follows him up) And make haste, 
 Captain my friends come within three days I 
 must be ready, then 
 
 SMOLLETT. I'll try, sir. 
 
 (He goes off L. u. The SQUIRE is going toward the 
 vessel, when SILVER puts himself in his way.) 
 
 SILVER. (L. c. Indicates ship) I never tire of 
 looking at her, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. c.) Pretty, isn't she? 
 
 SILVER. Never saw a sweeter little craft. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Indicates SILVER'S loss of leg) Not a 
 sea- faring man ? 
 
 SILVER. I lost that, sir, in defense of my country. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Drawing nearer, interested) Did you, 
 now? 
 
 SILVER. Aye, sir, under the immortal Hawkes ! 
 
 SQUIRE. What! Not really 
 
 SILVER. A fact, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. Pensioned of course- 
 
 SILVER. No, sir never asked it never needed 
 it I keep the Spy-glass there 
 
 SQUIRE. Still you should have your reward. 
 
 SILVER. I have, sir. (Salutes) In England 
 my country God bless her! 
 
 SQUIRE. (Enthusiastically) A fine spirit the 
 true spirit of an Englishman ! 
 
 SILVER. There's only one thing my health's not 
 good ashore having been to sea so long that's
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 33 
 
 why I keep my inn here on the quay where I can 
 get a bit of salt-air and meet sea-faring men why, 
 every sailor as comes to port knows Long John 
 Silver 
 
 SQUIRE. Do they now ! 
 
 SILVER. They're all welcome, sir, whether they 
 can pay or no because of my love of her out there 
 the sea (The SQUIRE TRELAWNEY starts rather 
 surprised at SILVER) I tell you, when the sea once 
 gets into you, sir it's hard to ever lose her ! May 
 sound queer to you, sir but it's a fact 
 
 SQUIRE. (Studying SILVER) No no, I think I 
 understand 
 
 SILVER. When I think of the times, I've seen 
 dirty weather and clear-fights at close quarters 
 hand to hand and cutlass against cutlass against 
 pirate and buccaneer. (SQUIRE starts but SILVER 
 hurries on) And then I thinks of me in there doling 
 out grog and, sir, it,'s like torture, and when I 
 comes out here and sees a trim little schooner like 
 that a-sailin' why I'd give my life, sir, for just one 
 more chance at the old sea 
 
 SQUIRE. (Who has been thinking and studying 
 SILVER) You say you know every sea- faring man 
 in Bristol? 
 
 SILVER. Aye sir they all come to the Spy- 
 glass. 
 
 SQUIRE. Well, suppose just suppose now I 
 wanted a special sort of crew men not only sailors 
 but fighters, perhaps 
 
 SILVER. (Points to inn} There are men in there 
 now enough to man this boat men who have 
 sailed as I have sailed against Flint himself. 
 (SILVER'S parrot begins to squawk) Excuse me, 
 sir that's my parrot I call him Captain Flint 
 that's why he piped up when he heard the name. 
 
 SQUIRE. You mean to say you have sailed against 
 Flint? 
 
 SILVER. It's to him I owe the loss of this (In-
 
 34 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 dicates leg) You see, sir, that's what makes it so 
 hard to have been through all that and to sit idle 
 and hear the sea calling begging for a chance, sir 
 a chance that means life, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. Suppose, now, you were offered that 
 chance 
 
 SILVER. You don't mean it, sir? 
 
 SQUIRE. You could help me get together a crew ? 
 
 SILVER. Yes, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. At once. 
 
 SILVER. I'll see to everything, sir. (As the 
 SQUIRE starts SILVER goes on quickly) But there 
 are honest men in there Englishmen ready for 
 any purpose. 
 
 SQUIRE. I like your talk, sir you're engaged. 
 
 SILVER. Oh, thank you, sir ! 
 
 SQUIRE. And now about a crew. My captain has 
 found difficulty 
 
 SILVER. Might I ask, sir, what sort of voyage 
 this is to be ? 
 
 SQUIRE. (Suspiciously) Why? 
 
 SILVER. So I may judge about the men. 
 
 SQUIRE. I want tough men such as you just 
 spoke of men willing to board Flint himself ! 
 
 SILVER. I know the very men for you. They're 
 in there now. You go to your cabin and I'll send 
 them to you 
 
 SQUIRE. Very well. If I could get them before 
 Captain Smollett returns. 
 
 SILVER. I'm sure you can 
 
 SQUIRE. I'll show him. He with his trouble 
 about getting honest men Send them along, Silver 
 (Starts up boat) 
 
 SILVER. Yes, sir at once, sir and I want to 
 thank you, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. (Goes up on ship) Not at all. Glad we 
 met, Silver 
 
 SILVER. It's a great thing, for me, sir a great 
 thing. (The SQUIRE disappears in the schooner.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. & 
 
 SILVER'S manner changes at once) Heaven has 
 sent him to me. (He hastens to the door of the inn 
 and calls) Hands Arrow Morgan Anderson 
 Merry all you men. 
 
 (They all come out.) 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Next to SILVER) Was I right? 
 
 SILVER. It's Flint's treasure he's after, alright. 
 (HANDS makes movement toward ship. There is a 
 slight change of manner) I'm to engage his crew 
 (There is much astonishment and guffawing among 
 the crew at this) Easy there you are to be that 
 crew you're to go to him now You, Arrow, are 
 to be mate 
 
 ARROW. Aye, Cap'n. 
 
 SILVER. Anderson, coxswain. 
 
 ANDERSON. Coxswain is it ! 
 
 SILVER. Merry, you boatswain. 
 
 MERRY. My old job. 
 
 SILVER. The rest of you as he pleases he's wait- 
 in' in his cabin for you. Go now quick. Act 
 natural nothing suspicious. (As they start away) 
 Look innocent and fierce ! On with you ! ( They 
 start to leave when SILVER holds back BLACK DOG 
 who crosses last) Wait! 
 
 BLACK DOG. Well? 
 
 SILVER. He might recognize you. 
 
 BLACK DOG. I told you I saw only the boy. 
 
 SILVER. We'll take no chances You'll stay 
 hidden in there till we sail. (As BLACK DOG makes 
 a gesture of protest, he pushes him toward the inn 
 door) We've got him baited and we'll get him 
 hook and all. (He shoves BLACK DOG into the inn 
 and then he goes quickly up on the ship) 
 
 PARROT. Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! 
 
 CURTAIN.
 
 36 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE 2: The Quay at Bristol. The Hispaniola 
 ready to sail. When the curtain rises there is 
 a string of men going between the ship and 
 wharf, carrying boxes and barrels upon their 
 shoulders. The pirate crew. Upon the side of 
 the ship there stands ISRAEL HANDS with 
 bo'sain's whistle, as if directing the men. A 
 little farther away stands CAPTAIN SMOLLETT 
 watching. 
 
 As the men work some sing a rude sea-song, 
 but not the "Fifteen men on a dead man's 
 chest." Others are shouting and talking ex- 
 citedly; about tJie whole scene there is an air of 
 excitement and noise. 
 
 HANDS. (As the last man comes up the plank) 
 That all? 
 
 ANDERSON. (Comes aboard with a box) Aye, 
 ,aye, sir. 
 
 MORGAN. That's all of it. 
 
 (HANDS turns to SMOLLETT and salutes.) 
 
 HANDS. Captain Smollett 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Upper deck) Well, Mr. Hands? 
 HANDS. (Below deck) Everything right, sir? 
 SMOLLETT. Sure you've missed nothing? 
 HANDS. Sure, sir. 
 SMOLLETT. All ready to cast off? 
 HANDS. All sir all ready Shall I give the 
 word, sir ? 
 
 (BLACK DOG enters.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. Squiie Trelawney is not here yet 
 Have all the men stand by. 
 HANDS. Aye aye, sir.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 37 
 
 SMOLLETT. Mr. Hands? 
 
 HANDS. Yes, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (With change) Who gave you the 
 orders for the stowing of those stores? 
 
 HANDS. I thought you did, sir! 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Dismissing him) Very well. 
 
 HANDS. Aye, aye, sir. (Goes out. For a mo- 
 ment SMOLLETT stands as if thinking and then he 
 turns as if to follow HANDS. Men-while BLACK 
 DOG has sneaked upon the scene and is slinking up 
 the gang-plank when SMOLLETT turns and sees him) 
 
 SMOLLETT. Well, my man? Who are you? 
 
 BLACK DOG. (On gang-plank) A A friend of 
 one of the crew, sir I have a message. 
 
 SMOLLETT. This boat is ready to sail no one 
 boards her now. 
 
 BLACK DOG. But, sir, it's important most im- 
 portant I see him. 
 
 S M OLLETT. Who ? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Silver, sir. Long John Silver. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Calls) Silver! John Silver! 
 
 SILVER. (Without) Aye, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Man to see you. 
 
 SILVER. (Coming) Coming sir, coming What 
 is it, sir? (Sees BLACK DOG and starts) 
 
 SMOLLETT. This fellow here says he has a mes- 
 sage for you. 
 
 SILVER. (Recovering himself and feigning sur- 
 prise) A message for me, my good man? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Aye 
 
 SILVER. (Noticing that SMOLLETT is watching 
 and that BLACK DOG is growing embarrassed) 
 Well well speak up, my man. 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Indicates inn) There's someone 
 there as would like to talk to you. He said it was 
 most important. (Crosses L.) 
 
 SILVER. (To SMOLLETT) I don't know who it 
 could be, nor what he wants Can I go ashore, sir ?
 
 38 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SMOLLETT. We're already to cast off. 
 
 SILVER. I won't be but a jiffy, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Very well. (Goes out) 
 
 SILVER. Thank you, sir. (Comes down ivith 
 BLACK DOG and turns fiercely upon him L.) By 
 all the powers what are you try in' to do? 
 
 BLACK DOG. That boat's sailin'? 
 
 SILVER. Well? 
 
 BLACK DOG. It'll never sail without me! If I 
 don't go I'll blow the whole thing. (As SILVER 
 starts to threaten him) I will. I'm going. You 
 hear? 
 
 SILVER. You'll do as I say (HANDS comes 
 rushing down. SILVER crosses to gang-plank) 
 How now, Hands? (Stage R.) 
 
 HANDS. That Captain Smollett. 
 
 SILVER. What's he done? 
 
 HANDS. He's down below snooping around 
 
 SILVER. You put the powder where I told you? 
 
 HANDS. Aye. 
 
 SILVER. And their men bunked with ours ? 
 
 HANDS. Aye. 
 
 SILVER. Did he notice it ? 
 
 HANDS. I don't know he acts suspicious-like. 
 
 SILVER. (Turns angrily on BLACK DOG) You 
 hear that, Black Dog you hear? Now you go in- 
 side there and wait. Go, I say, or by thunder, I'll 
 run you through. 
 
 BLACK DOG. (Driven to the inn door) You'll 
 never go without me never ! 
 
 SILVER. Go! (BLACK DOG goes in. SILVER 
 storms) Luck never came with that man. (Sud- 
 denly) Hands, Black Dog doesn't go on this criuse. 
 
 HANDS. Aye aye. 
 
 SILVER. (As SQUIRE and DR. LIVESEY come 
 from street L. u.) Go inside there Watch him, 
 don't leave him out of your sight, and wait your 
 chance and when you -get it you know what to do.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 39 
 
 (Stiletto bus. HANDS goes in as DR. LIVESEY and 
 SQUIRE come down) 
 
 HANDS. Aye, aye, sir. (Exits into door of Inn) 
 
 SQUIRE. I don't know what to make of it. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I'm sure he'll come, Squire. 
 
 SILVER. (Comes forward) Everything ready 
 and ship-shape Just waiting for you, sir- 
 
 SQUIRE. (Testily) Hawkins hasn't come- 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. You told him he might stay till the 
 last minute with his mother. 
 
 SILVER. If we wait we'll miss the tide. That 
 means another twelve hours delay, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Excitedly) Look at her there ! 
 Everything ready and to be held up now by Gad, 
 it's hard, sir. 
 
 SILVER. (Parrot) Would you mind if I took 
 my old shipmate, Captain Flint, with us he goes 
 on all my voyages with me. (Starts away and then 
 stops) Oh, perhaps you gentlemen would join us 
 in a glass of grog, or 
 
 SQUIRE. Thank you, Silver, but if you'll excuse 
 me. 
 
 SILVER. Certainly, sir. I understand, sir. 
 (Goes in) 
 
 SQUIRE. An honest fellow and capable. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Well, Squire, I don't usually put 
 much faith in your discoveries, but John Silver 
 suits me. (Start for boat) 
 
 SQUIRE. (Crosses R.) The man's a perfect 
 trump We've grown quite familiar. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Squire, you haven't told him any- 
 thing 
 
 SQUIRE. Not a word. I have been most discreet. 
 On the contrary I've got all his simple little secrets 
 from him. (As they start for the boat) He leaves 
 a wife to manage his inn 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Indeed? 
 
 SQUIRE. A lady of colour. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. No!
 
 40 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 (They laugh and go up into the boat. Enter JIM 
 L. u. with bundle. Goes to Inn and knocks.) 
 
 SILVER. Well, my lad? 
 
 JIM. Silver Mr. Silver I'm looking for 
 
 SILVER. That's my name, lad and who may 
 you be? 
 
 JIM. (Hands SILVER a letter, c.) Hawkins, 
 sir. 
 
 SILVER. (R. c. Crosses to R.) Oh, I see. You 
 are our new cabin boy. Pleased I am to see you. 
 We've been waiting for you. 
 
 (There is a sound of commotion within the inn.) 
 
 JIM. (L. c. of window) Oh, sir what's that? 
 
 SILVER. (R. c. of window, puts JIM behind him. 
 Trying to cover the noise} Oh, that that's noth- 
 ing, lad just some men drinking there in my 
 house. 
 
 JIM. I think it's a fight ! 
 
 (BLACK DOG pursued by HANDS appears at the 
 door.) 
 
 BLACK DOG. I know my rights and you can't 
 stop me. I'd fight the whole crew of you. (Exit 
 L. u.) 
 
 JIM. (Suddenly recognises BLACK DOG. Cries 
 out. Points excitedly to BLACK DOG) Why, it's 
 Black Dog! (SILVER puts him R.) Stop him, sir 
 stop him. 
 
 SILVER. Hands ! After that man quick. 
 
 (HANDS rushes out L. 
 
 JIM. (R.) It was Black Dog. I'm sure of it. 
 
 SILVER. (R. c.) I don't care two coppers who 
 he is. He hasn't paid his score. What did you say 
 his name was ? Black what ?
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 41 
 
 JIM. Black Dog, sir. Hasn't Mr. Trelawney 
 told you of the buccaneers? 
 
 SILVER. What? 
 
 JIM. He was one of them, sir. 
 
 SILVER. So ! One of those swabs In my house ! 
 (As HANDS returns. Comes on from street L. u.) 
 Well? 
 
 HANDS. He got away, sir. 
 
 SILVER. (Meaningly) You know who that was, 
 Hands? 
 
 HANDS. No, sir. 
 
 SILVER. (With meaning) Black Dog. Isn't it 
 so, Hawkins? 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir. 
 
 SILVER. And do you know who Black Dog is ? 
 
 HANDS. No, sir. 
 
 SILVER. One of Flint's crew. (As HANDS 
 starts) Now, Hands, you was drinking with him 
 in there. Aye That's who you've let go Now 
 aboard with you and be a little more particular who 
 you consort with hereafter. (HANDS exits ship) 
 Now, see here, Hawkins ; this is a blessed hard 
 thing on a man like me. There's Squire Trelawney 
 what's he to think ? Here I have this confounded 
 son of a Dutchman sitting in my own house, drink- 
 ing my own rum Here you comes and tells me of 
 it plain and I let him give us the slip before my 
 blessed dead-lights. 
 
 JIM. It wasn't your fault. 
 
 SILVER. Nay, that it wasn't but it might look 
 so. 
 
 JIM. I'll explain it to the Squire. 
 
 SILVER. Will you, now ? 
 
 JIM. Just as soon as I see them. 
 
 SILVER. (Anxiously') No no lad you wait 
 till we sail and then when he sees how I work and 
 knows me better then you ups and tells him 
 and he'll understand. 
 
 JIM. Very well, sir.
 
 42 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SILVER. There's a lad for you and (Stops 
 suddenly and breaks out into a laugh} Why, what 
 a precious old sea-calf I am. 
 
 JIM. What is it, sir? 
 
 SILVER. That swab got away without paying his 
 score three goes of rum Shiver my timbers if I 
 hadn't forgotten my score. (Falls on a bench 
 laughing) Dash my buttons but that's a good 'un 
 about my score. 
 
 (As they laugh SQUIRE and DR. LIVESEY comes 
 down from ship.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim, my lad, we've been anxious 
 about you. 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. c.) Where have you been? 
 
 JIM. It was mother kept me, sir she's so afraid 
 and she's quite alone. 
 
 SQUIRE. I sent her a boy to take your place 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir, and very kind it was only he 
 can't take my place, sir. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. That's conceit for you, Squire. 
 
 JIM. (Crosses to DR. LIVESEY R.) Oh, no no, 
 sir you see there is just mother and me now and 
 (Breaking) We've never been parted before 
 (Cries) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Comes up and pets JIM) There 
 there Jim, I understand of course. 
 
 SILVER. (Significantly to the SQUIRE) Begging 
 your pardon, sir -don't you think it might be good 
 if I took him on board, sir? 
 
 JIM. (Mastering himself) Oh, I'm alright, sir 
 I'm alright. 
 
 SILVER. (Crosses R. to JIM) Come with me, lad 
 Silver will show you your quarters. (Leads him 
 up gang-plank) 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. DR. LIVESEY crosses to L. c.) 
 And now, the ship's company is complete and 
 (CAPTAIN SMOLLETT comes hurrying down) Well,
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 43 
 
 sir, already to sail? We mustn't miss this tide, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (R.) Squire Trelawney I don't 
 like this criuse and I don't like my crew. 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. c. startled} Eh? 
 
 SMOLLETT. I was engaged to sail this ship undei 
 sealed orders. 
 
 SQUIRE. Right. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then if that is so, how is it every 
 man before the mast knows more than I do. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (c.) Squire! 
 
 SQUIRE. That's not true ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Meaningly) I learn we are going 
 after treasure Now, treasure is ticklish work and 
 I don't like treasure voyages on any account but 
 when they're secret and the secret's been blabbed 
 
 SQUIRE. Blabbed ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Yes, sir, blabbed Why, sir, it's life 
 or death and a close run. 
 
 SQUIRE. If you're afraid. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Holding back SQUIRE) Squire! 
 (To SMOLLETT. SQUIRE crosses 2 to apple stand) 
 You say you don't like the crew aren't they good 
 seamen ? 
 
 SQUIRE. (Goes to apple stand) I dare him to 
 deny that. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Six of the men I chose were dis- 
 charged. 
 
 SQUIRE. They were fresh water swabs. Silver 
 showed me that. (Crosses to box sits) 
 
 SMOLLETT. And do you think it fair that this 
 Silver the ship's cook should have had more 
 authority than I in choosing my own crew? 
 
 SQUIRE. It was a chance to get men quickly. 
 
 SMOLLETT. A slur on me, sir 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (As SQUIRE is about to reply) 
 Captain Smollett. Just what are you aiming at? 
 Come.
 
 44 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (With sudden determination} You 
 gentlemen know the risks you're running? 
 
 SQUIRE. We do. 
 
 SMOLLETT. And you are determined to go? 
 SQUIRE. We are. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then I have this to say. Without 
 my orders those men put all the powder and arms in 
 the forehold there's a place under our cabin why 
 not put them there? 
 
 SQUIRE. But 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Stopping the SQUIRE) Alright, 
 Captain. What else? 
 
 SMOLLETT. You have some of your people with 
 you 
 
 SQUIRE. You don't doubt them, too? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Berth them beside the cabin. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Intercepting the SQUIRE a.? he 
 again starts to answer) Go on, Captain Smollett. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Meaningly) I've heard you have 
 a certain chart that there are crosses on that chart. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Rises. Startled) I never told that 
 to a soul. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Every man aboard knows it, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. Then Livesey it must have been you 
 
 SMOLLETT. I don't know who has this chart and 
 I don't want to know but I insist it be kept secret. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. In short you fear a mutiny ? 
 
 SMOLLETT. I deny your right, sir, to put those 
 words into my mouth. No Captain would be justi- 
 fied in going to sea if he had ground to say that. 
 
 SQUIRE. What then? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Some of these men may be honest 
 perhaps all are. But I am responsible for the ship's 
 safety and the life of every man Jack aboard her 
 and I demand that I be allowed to take these pre- 
 cautions or I resign ! 
 
 SQUIRE. Well then (Angrily) You can 
 
 DR. LIVESEY (To SQUIRE) Wait. I agree with
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 45 
 
 Captain Smollett. I think it wise to do as Captain 
 Smollett says. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Crosses R. c. to SMOLLETT) Very 
 well, then I am overruled. (Turns to CAPTAIN) 
 But let me tell you I think the worse of you, Cap- 
 tain Smollett, but do as you wish. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Thank you, sir. As soon as we are 
 under way I'll give orders for the removal of the 
 arms from the forehold. (CAPTAIN goes to his 
 position on the boat) 
 
 SQUIRE. (As he and DR. LIVESEY follow) 
 I should have sent him packing. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Squire, I think you have two 
 honest men aboard. Captain Smollett and John 
 Silver. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (On the boat) Boatswain, ahoy! 
 .(Boatswain blows) Pipe all hands. 
 
 (Enter CREW.) 
 
 MERRY. Aye, aye, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. Doesn't it set you all atingle, Livesey? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Top-man aloft. 
 
 MORGAN and O'BRIEN. Aye, aye, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Coming up to top of gang-plank) Off 
 at last, Livesey. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Loose your top-gallant (JOYCE and 
 RED) 
 
 JOYCE and RED. Aye, aye, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. Seaward Ho hang the treasure 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (At foot of gang-plank) Squire 
 Squire 
 
 SQUIRE. It's the glory of the sea that's turned 
 my head. 
 
 (DR. LIVESEY and SQUIRE go on ship.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. Cast off your gang-plank. 
 HUNTER and GRAY. Aye, aye, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Haul on your main sheet 
 
 HANDS. Aye, aye, sir.
 
 46 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 (CREW does so and starts to sing "Fifteen Men." 
 BLACK DOG enters from street and sneaks 
 aboard. SQUIRE has gone up on bridge.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim Jim Is Jim aboard ? 
 (JiM dashes out from among the pirates.) 
 
 JIM. Here, Doctor. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Cast off your hawser forward 
 
 JIM. We're starting, sir we're starting (JiM 
 
 turns towards pirates) 
 
 SQUIRE. Livesey! (DOCTOR goes to SQUIRE) 
 JIM. (Turns from pirates) That was the song 
 
 the Captain used to sing The Pirates song 
 
 i 
 (Bus. until) 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE 3: The Hispaniola at anchor close to 
 " Treasure Island." The part of ship shown is 
 some of the stern and most of the amidships, 
 the main part of the stage being taken up with 
 what is called the " waist " of the ship. Upon 
 the right, however, there is seen a small portion 
 of the poop, with small brass cannon mounted 
 upon it. In the background there can be seen a 
 vague outline of " Treasure Island " with Spy- 
 glass Mountain glowing in the moonlight. 
 
 When the curtain rises the men are discovered 
 in with TRELAWNEY, SMOLLETT and DR. 
 LIVESEY. Others of the men are along the rail, 
 some even in the rigging.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 47 
 
 SMOLLETT. (On upper deck and ustug his hands 
 as megaphone) All fast there, forrard? (Folding 
 up chart, etc.) 
 
 DIRK. (Extreme L.) All fast, sir 
 
 SMOLLETT. Anchorage good ? 
 
 DIRK. Aye, aye, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. The current's pretty strong here 
 How she's holding 
 
 DIRK. Firm in over seven fathom, sir She'sn't 
 dragged an inch ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Good! (Turns to CREW in waist) 
 My lads, that Island there is the place we've been 
 sailing to. (Murmurs of satisfaction among CREW, 
 etc.) Squire Trelawney has a word to say 
 
 SQUIRE. (Coming forward R. c.) Captain 
 Smollett has told me how every man of you has 
 done his duty alow and aloft as I never ask to see it 
 better done; and so, to show my appreciation, I 
 have had Silver here make ready a special mess 
 and double grog below decks ! 
 
 SILVER. (As the CREW gives a shout) My lads, 
 I hold this handsome, and, if you think as I do, 
 you'll give good sea cheer for Squire Trekwney. 
 (As the CREW cheer) Come, now, below and we'll 
 drink a health to these gentlemen. Below 
 
 (ALL go off with talking and gesticulating L.) 
 
 SQUIRE. (R. c. Coming down) Well, Captain 
 Smollett, you'll admit now you were wrong. 
 
 SMOLLETT, (c.) How so, sir? 
 
 SQUIRE. A splendid voyage a fine brisk crew 
 and here we are ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Aye, sir, here we are but we're not 
 home again. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Testily) By heavens, there's no 
 pkasiwg you. I'm going below. (As he goes out 
 R. ) A trifle more of that m-an and I should explode. 
 (To D*. LIVBSEY) Yes, sir? Have you seen noth- 
 ing
 
 48 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Yes much (R.) 
 
 S M OLLETT. Then ? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I believe you're right. 
 
 SMOLLETT. I tell you this crew is on the verge 
 of mutiny and (Stops short as he sees HANDS 
 come from men's quarters} What is it, Mr. 
 Hands ? 
 
 HANDS. Some of the men didn't report to mess, 
 sir just looking for 'em, sir (As SMOLLETT 
 watches him keenly) Haven't seen 'em 'bout deck, 
 sir, have you ? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Not a soul, Hands. 
 
 HANDS. Thank you, sir (Exits to upper deck 
 where he continues his search; now and then look- 
 ing surreptitiously at DR. LIVESEY and SMOLLETT 
 who watch him. His actions are suspicious) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. You see that? 
 
 SMOLLETT. There's something in the air. We'll 
 hear from that crew before the night's over 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I believe you're right. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then we must take some precautions 
 Squire or no Squire 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Come below We must make the 
 Squire listen to reason. 
 
 (They go out. They have scarcely gone when 
 BLACK DOG steals in L. He makes over toward 
 the cabin when he is met by HANDS who comes 
 from upper deck.) 
 
 HANDS. Where you going? 
 
 BLACK DOG. Down to that cabin and if I find 
 that boy 
 
 HANDS. You're not You're going below 
 
 BLACK DOG. Stand out of my way. 
 
 HANDS. You heard Silver's orders 
 
 BLACK DOG. Aye, I've heard his orders and I've 
 heard his talk and (HANDS whistles) So you've 
 signalled for him Shiver my timbers but you'll 
 pay for that. (Springs at HANDS and they struggle
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 49 
 
 pantingly without words. As they do so, JIM, who 
 has been in the rigging but up so high that he is 
 out of sight, now comes slowly down. It is evi- 
 dent that he has heard and nozv he watches the 
 fight. He comes slyly dozvn and 'r making toivard 
 the cabin as if to go to till the CAPTAIN, when he is 
 startled by someone approaching. In fright he 
 turns to hide. He sees the apple-barrel and jumps 
 into it as MERRY comes rushing in) 
 
 MERRY. (Trying to separate the men) Here 
 Black Dog Hands. 
 
 (SILVER and the rest of the men come rushing on 
 deck.) 
 
 SILVER. What's all this Put up those knives ! 
 
 MERRY. I found these two trying to carve each 
 other up. (The men are pulled apart. HANDS L. 
 and BLACK DOG c.) 
 
 HANDS. I caught him making for the cabin. 
 
 SILVER. (To BLACK DOG) You heard my 
 orders 
 
 BLACK DOG. The men are back of me in this 
 
 SILVER. Are they? Well; who's Cap'n here, I|d 
 like to know. By thunder I'll show you the whole 
 pack of you Give me that knife Give it to me 
 (BLACK DOG gives up his knife and SILVER turns to 
 HANDS) Here, Hands, I place him in your charge 
 at the first word the first sign you kill him. 
 Understand kill him. 
 
 BLACK DOG. (As he goes off with HANDS) I'll 
 pay you for this, Long John If he touches me I'll 
 tear him to pieces. (Out L.) 
 
 (SILVER turns to the men who are in groups.) 
 
 MORGAN. (R c.) John, John we want to 
 
 SILVER. (Stopping him) Wait. (Indicates
 
 SO TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 cabin and the men look stealthily to see if anyone is 
 about) 
 
 MORGAN. (R.) All clear 
 
 (Others murmur the same or " no one here" etc.) 
 
 SILVER. Now then out with it. 
 
 MORGAN. We men want to know how long we're 
 going to hold off ? 
 
 SILVER. By the powers till the last minute I can 
 manage (As the men make an angry start) 
 They've got that chart and until we have it we 
 make no move 
 
 MERRY. And didn't we see it this very night here 
 in their'hands. If you had let us at 'em then 
 
 SILVER. And you think they'll sit still and let 
 you cut their throats while doing it, eh? 
 
 DIRK. We're nineteen to six and 
 
 MERRY. We've taken a vote. 
 
 SILVER. Oh, have you now ? 
 
 MERRY. We know our rights, Long John. 
 
 SILVER. Another word, George Merry, and 
 
 MERRY. Fo'c's'le council, Long John. Them's 
 rules rules 
 
 SILVER. Rules is it I'll show ye rules you'll 
 have all the rules you want (Sounds of fighting 
 in foc'sle. Stops suddenly) What's that? 
 
 ANDERSON. It's Hands and Black Dog 
 
 SILVER. Stop 'em stop 'em, quick. Below with 
 you all. Quick. Here comes the Doctor. If the 
 Squire hears that rumpus we'll be ditched. Quick. 
 Don't let them see anything. 
 
 (As the men rush out DR. LIVESEY and SQUIRE and 
 SMOLLETT come in.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. What was that noise, Silver? 
 SILVER. (Innocently) Noise, sir? I didn't 
 notice anything. If {here's anything wrong I'll
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 51 
 
 soon settle it you can trust me, sir. (Goes out 
 quickly) 
 
 SQUIRE. Of course I trust you. It's only ridicu- 
 lous trouble-seekers who do not. It's 
 
 JIM. You're wrong, sir (Turns to DR. 
 LIVESEY) Oh, sir, I have been in there and I 
 heard it's mutiny, sir and talk about treasure 
 and falling on us to get our chart sir 
 
 SQUIRE. What's that? 
 
 JIM. Yes, it's Silver, sir He's the sea-faring 
 man with one leg that sailed with Flint they are 
 pirates Flint's crew they know what we were 
 after and they've used us to get their ship and 
 sail it for them to the very treasure place 
 
 SMOLLETT. That's it! That explains every- 
 thing (Turns on SQUIRE) Squire, you trusted 
 (Crosses to L. c.) Silver 
 
 SQUIRE. I did. 
 
 SMOLLETT. And Silver got it from you 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (To SQUIRE) Are you convinced 
 now, Squire? 
 
 SQUIRE. Captain, you were right. I was wrong. 
 I own myself an ass and await orders. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (To JIM) Did you here anything 
 of their plans 
 
 JIM. They're arguing down there now. The 
 men are all for attack but Silver is all for holding 
 them back. If he only 
 
 SMOLLETT. If he only could. How many men 
 can we count on ? 
 
 JIM. They said they were nineteen to six. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Six that must be Rudruth Joyce 
 Hunter and ourselves. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Then there are some who are 
 doubtful 
 
 SMOLLET. Well, count on six Ammunition and 
 arms with us. By Gad, if Silver can only hold them 
 off if we can get a little time. This ship needs 
 water. Without it, she can't sail Now, according
 
 52 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 to your chart, there is just one place on that Island 
 where water can be had The stockade. Now if 
 we can make the stockade with our arms and 
 provisions, by heaven, sir, they'd have to come to 
 us if we could only hold them off for a time 
 (JOYCE rushes in) -How now, Joyce? 
 
 (JOYCE by door.) 
 
 JOYCE. Begging your pardon, sir, but there's 
 things come over that crew 
 
 SMOLLETT. Go on ! 
 
 JOYCE. First they tried to make Redruth and 
 Hunter and me join 'em and when we refused they 
 shut themselves in a corner by themselves 
 
 S M OLLETT. Well ? 
 
 JOYCE. I stole back and listened it's all about 
 a chart, sir and they're coming to demand it. 
 
 SQUIRE. Good Lord ! 
 
 JOVCE. Silver's been trying to hold 'em back, sir 
 --but I'm afraid if they don't get it, sir why 
 it's mutiny, sir and death. 
 
 SQUIRE. What shall we do? Captain Smollett? 
 
 JIM. I beg your pardon, sir. You say it's time 
 you want. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Yes yes 
 
 JIM. Well, then, why not give them the map, 
 sir? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. What? 
 
 JIM. They think the map that Captain Smollett 
 has to sail the ship by is the right one Couldn't 
 we give them that? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Jim, I think you've hit it. (Turns to 
 SQUIRE) That map you gave me was a true one 
 except for the crosses where the treasure is buried. 
 
 SQUIRE. It was. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Jim, you'll find that chart down in 
 my cabin take it put some crosses on put th,em 
 anywhere Understand ?
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 53 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then bring it up here and slip it into 
 the Squire's hand Hurry. (JiM rushes out) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. I believe the lad has solved it. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Turns to DR. LIVESEY and SQUIRE) 
 Now, in case this comes to an issue, are you gentle- 
 men willing to fight them? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. To the last, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. Aye, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Very well. Have your pistols 
 primed. 
 
 SQUIRE. They are, sir. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. And mine, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Joyce, as soon as those men come 
 from below take all the muskets and load them 
 drag as much powder and shot into the cabin as you 
 can 
 
 JOYCE. Very well, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Stand there on guard. Let no one 
 touch it. 
 
 JOYCE. Right, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. If it comes to a fight, we'll fight back 
 to the cabin and the ammunition we've got a 
 chance, gentlemen just a bare chance and if we 
 don't make it, we'll sell our lives dear Steady now ! 
 Steady all. (The pirates led by SILVER come for- 
 ^vard in an angry group. SILVER, however, is ap- 
 parently trying to cover his face somewhat) Well, 
 my men, this looks like a deputation. 
 
 SILVER. It is, sir a deputation. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Sternly) Well, what is it? 
 
 SILVER. (Hesitates) These men, sir these 
 men, sir, have been hearing rumors. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Rumors? 
 
 SILVER. Rumors, sir, as how this ship was 4cr 
 scaled orders and them sealed orders are tre*- 
 ure, sir ! 
 
 THE MEN. Aye, aye Treasure! 
 
 SQUIRE. And who told you tfcat?
 
 54 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SILVER. You did, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. I ! 
 
 SILVER. Aye, sir. Now, such things getting to 
 the ears of the men makes them sort of greedy, sir 
 and 
 
 SMOLLETT. Do you mean to say, that this is 
 mutiny ? 
 
 SILVER. You can call it what you want, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Why, damme, I'll have you put in 
 irons I'll 
 
 SILVER. (As the men with ugly threats go to- 
 ward SMOLLETT speaks to SQUIRE) I think you'd 
 better know, sir I've counseled peace and fair 
 terms. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Well? 
 
 SILVER. (To SQUIRE always) We are told that 
 you have a certain chart. (The CREW draws nearer 
 in a threatening manner) With certain crosses on 
 it we want that chart. 
 
 SQUIRE. Silver, I've trusted you. 
 
 SILVER. The chart, sir do we get it do we? 
 
 SMOLLETT. (As SQUIRE goes to anstver) Wait. 
 Suppose we give this chart to you. What then? 
 
 SILVER. What then ? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Aye, what then? What happens to 
 us? 
 
 SILVER. Why why nothing, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. You mean you'll not harm us? 
 
 SILVER. No 
 
 SMOLLETT. Your solemn promise ? 
 
 SILVER. Solemn promise. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (To the men) You you mean 
 you hear you give your word, too? (Cries of 
 aye, aye) Very well, then much as I think you 
 are a pack of scoundrels and hope to see you all 
 hanged (The men come threateningly at him) 
 Why I know when I'm beaten Squire, get the 
 chart. 
 
 SQUIRE. Very well:
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. . 
 
 SILVER. (As SQUIRE starts out} Wait. I'll 
 send a man with you. 
 
 SQUIRE. No need. (Calls) Jim! 
 
 JIM. (Without) Yes, sir? 
 
 SQUIRE. (Calls) You know where that chart is, 
 Jim? 
 
 JIM. (Without) Yes, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Calls) Bring it here. 
 
 JIM. (Without) In a jiffy, sir. 
 
 SILVER. (As the men press fonvard) Now 
 then, ready with the boats, men quick get them 
 ready (As men get to "work lowering the boats) 
 I'll stand guard and watch for I tell you I can't 
 trust you, Captain Smollett. 
 
 (SMOLLETT down L.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. Well, I can't say as I trust you 
 either, Silver. (As JIM comes in with chart. SIL- 
 VER rushes forward) Wait ! Remember your 
 promise ? 
 
 SILVER. Aye 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then let them have it, Jim. 
 
 (As JI.M gives SILVER the map all the men with a 
 cry spring forward.) 
 
 ARROW. Now then, pals, settle with them. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Back! Back! (SQUIRE, and DR. 
 LIVESEY and SMOLLETT all draw their guns) Your 
 promise by heavens gentlemen, if you come a step 
 farther 
 
 SILVER. (Turns to the men) Stop! Stop! I 
 say! You fools, you blockheads- 
 
 ARROW. Well, haven't we got the chart- 
 
 SILVER. That was Flint's crew I've seen Flint's 
 ship amuck with blood and fit to sink with gold 
 aye gold that's buried there gold that's ours by 
 rights belongs to us who have sailed with Flint'
 
 56 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 Flint was Cap'n You may as well know. I was 
 quartermaster. (As he sees the men again threat- 
 ening he goes closer to SMOLLETT and speaks low} 
 They're a rough lot there it's all I can do to hold 
 'em. You'd better go below quick go ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. I warn you! 
 
 SILVER. Go. (As soon as SMOLLETT and 
 SQUIRE and DOCTOR go, the men all make a dash as 
 if they would follow them) 
 
 MERRY. Now then, men, after them we'll finish 
 this up. 
 
 SILVER. Wait ! 
 
 MERRY. Haven't we got the chart haven't we 
 
 SILVER. Yes and we got it too easy. 
 
 MORGAN. Too easy 
 
 SILVER. It don't look nat'ral there's something 
 behind it 
 
 DIRK. A trick maybe a wrong chart. 
 
 MERRY. Then we'll find out soon enough 
 Come, lads come (Starts R., all) 
 
 JIM. (Stepping forward L.) Wait. 
 
 (The men, surprised, stop.) 
 
 JIM. It was I got the chart from Billy Bones. I 
 brought it from the Captain's cabin I ought to 
 .know whether it's the right one. You go down 
 there and attack and you'll lose everything they're 
 waiting for you their muskets and pistols primed 
 they've got all the guns and ammunition you go 
 and you'll lose your ship your chart and your lives 
 
 SILVER. You say this is the right chart. We'll 
 let you risk your life on't I mean we'll take you 
 along as a hostage. (As JIM starts) That makes 
 you start, eh? 
 
 JIM. (Recovering himself) I'm willing to go. 
 
 SILVER. Alright, We'll see. (Calls to HANDS) 
 Hands
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 57 
 
 HANDS. (R. c.) Aye aye sir 
 
 SILVER. (HANDS and O'BRIEN come forward) 
 Hands you and O'Brien will stay here to watch 
 the ship. At the first sign of anything you fire 
 and tell the Squire from me that shot from this 
 boat will be a signal for Hawkins' death. 
 
 JIM. And tell the Squire from me that Jim Haw- 
 kins isn't afraid. 
 
 SILVER. In with him. Toss him in (As they 
 toss him in) Now then, over with you all (As 
 the men scramble on the boats) Push them off. 
 (Gets over the side and can be heard calling) 
 Away with them 
 
 (There are shouts and cries as the men push off. 
 HANDS and O'BRIEN croivd the rail, staring 
 after the boats. Then slowly and cautiously, 
 with muskets raised, there come upon the deck, 
 SQUIRE, SMOLLETT, DR. LIVESEY, REDRUTH, 
 HUNTER and JOYCE and GRAY. When HANDS 
 and O'BRIEN turn they confront the muskets.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. Up with your hands. Up with them. 
 HANDS. What's this ? 
 SMOLLETT. Joyce, take away their guns. 
 JOYCE. (Going to men and taking guns) Yes, 
 sir 
 
 HANDS. (Starting to lower his hands) But 
 
 SMOLLETT. Up with them, I say 
 
 HANDS. Now, I warn you you fire you just 
 fire one shot and it means the death of Hawkins 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. What's that? 
 
 HANDS. They've taken him with them. I was 
 to tell you that the first shot from this boat is a 
 signal for his death. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY, JIM and SQUIRE. What ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Come, Livesey, to the boat. 
 
 HANDS. Where are you going?
 
 58 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Going! By all the stars we're going 
 to rescue that boy you men did just what we 
 wanted you to we've tricked you and we're going 
 to fight you to the end and I tell you this much 
 and you can tell Silver. God help you all if any- 
 thing happens to that boy. 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 SCENE i : In front of BEN GUNN'S Cave. 
 When the curtain rises the stage is in darkness. 
 The darkness just before dazvn. Then gradu- 
 ally the light comes stealing in, turning Hie 
 black to gray and until this melts into tones of 
 early dawn. The whole reaching a sort of 
 climatic effulgence with the rise of the sun. 
 Birds and morning fowl are heard in the trees. 
 The whistle of insects which always ushers in 
 daivn. The call of here' and there an animal. 
 There is no sign of anything human. The 
 whole atmosphere of the scene suggesting a 
 place in its primal beauty. Then, suddenly, 
 when the sun has fully risen above the horizon, 
 from the side of the hill which was here steep 
 and stony a spout of gravel is dislodged and 
 falls rattling and bounding through the trees. 
 The next instant comes half creeping, half slid- 
 ing from his cave, BEN GUNN, almost cannibal- 
 like. He looks about hurriedly and then reas- 
 sured crawls up to a crevice in the rocks from 
 which there trickles a small stream of ivatcr. 
 Lying full length upon the ground drinks. 
 Then of a sudden he starts as if he heard some- 
 thing. Again re"assured, he again stoops to
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 59 
 
 drink. But this time he arises hurriedly and 
 with more decision. He goes quickly to the 
 left and peers through the trees. Apparently 
 seeing no one he goes to the right and searches 
 there. Then suddenly with a half-smothered 
 cry, he turns, runs up back and hides. JIM 
 enters almost at once. For a moment he looks 
 about wonderingly. He seems weary and tired 
 and he is about to go on when suddenly he 
 catches sight of BEN GUNN hiding. All alert 
 nozv, he stops. " My eyes turned instinctively 
 in that direction and I saw a figure leap with 
 great rapidity behind the trunk of a pine. 
 What it was, whether a bear, or man or 
 monkey, I could in nowise tell. It seemed 
 dark and shaggy. More I knew not. But the 
 terror of this new apparition brought me to 
 a stand. I was now, it seemed, cut off upon 
 both sides. Behind me the murderers, before 
 me this lurking mondescript, and immediately 
 I began to prefer the dangers I knew to those 
 I knew not. SILVER himself appeared less 
 terrible in contrast with this creature of the 
 ^voods and I turned on my heel, looking sharply 
 behind me over my shoulder, and began to re- 
 trace my steps in the direction of the boats. In- 
 stantly the figure reappeared and, making a 
 wide circle, began to head me off. I zvas tired, 
 at any rate, but had I been as fresh as when I 
 arose, I could see it was in vain for me to con- 
 tend in speed with such an advisory. From 
 trunk to trunk the creature flitted like a deer 
 running manlike on two legs, but unlike any 
 man that I had ever seen, stooping almost 
 double as it ran. Yet a man it was. I could no 
 longer be in doubt about that. I began to re- 
 call what I had heard of cannibals. I was 
 within an ace of calling for help, but the mere 
 fact that he was a man hoivever wild, hqd.
 
 60 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 somewhat reassured me, and my jVar of SILVER 
 began to revive in proportion. I stood still 
 therefore and cast about fcr some method of 
 escape. And as I was so thinking the recollec- 
 tion of my pistol flashed into my mind. As soon 
 as I remembered I was not defenseless, courage 
 glowed again in my heart and I set my face 
 resolutely for this man of the island and walked 
 briskly toward him. He was concealed by tliis 
 time behind another tree trunk, but he must have 
 been watching me closely for as soon as I be- 
 gan to move in his direction he reappeared and 
 took a step to meet me. Then he hesitated, 
 drew back, came forward again and at last, to 
 my wonder and confusion, threw himself on 
 his knees and held out his clasped hands in 
 supplication." 
 
 J.IM. Who are you ? 
 
 GUNN. Ben Gunn I'm poor Ben Gunn, I am 
 and I haven't spoke with a Christian these three 
 years. 
 
 JIM. Three years? 
 
 GUNN. Aye three blessed years 
 
 JIM. Shipwrecked here? 
 
 GUNN. Nay, make marooned. 
 
 JIM. (Startled) Marooned! You mean put 
 here purposely and left, alone to live or die 
 
 GUNN. Aye, mate, marooned three years 
 agone and lived on goats since then and berries 
 and oysters. Wherever man is, says I, man can do 
 for hissel. But, mate, my heart is more for Chris- 
 tian diet. (Confidentially, stepped to JIM) Now, 
 you mightn't have a piece of cheese about you, eh? 
 (JiM shakes head) No? Well ah! Many's the 
 long night I've dreamed of cheese toasted mostly 
 and wake up again and here I were. 
 
 JIM. If I get on board again you shall have it 
 by the ton.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 61 
 
 GUNN. If ever ye get on board again, says you ? 
 (Looking toward sea) 
 JIM. Yes. 
 GUNN. (Eagerly) Why now, who's to hinder 
 
 you 
 
 JIM. (Noticing GUNN'S manner and putting on 
 a show of bravery) Not you, I know. 
 
 GUNN. Right you was. Now you what do you 
 call yourself, mate? 
 
 JIM. Jim. 
 
 GUNN. Jim Jim (Suddenly takes hold of 
 JIM'S clothing. As JIM draws back half afraid) 
 There there, now, don't you be afraid of Ben 
 Gunn 
 
 JIM. I'm not afraid. 
 
 GUNN. .That's right I've lived that rough you'd 
 be ashamed to hear just look at these (indicates 
 his clothing) Rags! Tatters! Pieces of old 
 ship's canvas and bits of old sea cloth All held 
 together with brass buttons and bits of stick and 
 loops of tarry gaskin Now you look at me 
 you'd never think I had a pious mother. Would 
 
 you, now 
 
 JIM. Why no not particularly. 
 
 GUNN. Ah, well, I had remarkable pious. 
 And I was a civil pious boy and could rattle off my 
 catechism that fast as you couldn't tell one word 
 from another fact and here's what it came to, 
 Jim. (Points about the island) And it began with 
 chuck- fathen in a cemetery on the blessed graves- 
 stones. That's what it begun with, but it went 
 farther'n that; and so my mother told me and 
 predicted the whole, she did, the pious woman. 
 
 JIM. But how did you get here? 
 
 GUNN. It were Providence that put me here. 
 I've thought it all out on this here lonely island 
 and I'm back on piety. You don't catch me tasting 
 rum so much but just a thimble-full for luck, of 
 course, the first chance I get I'm bound I'll be
 
 62 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 good and (Takes him by the arm) I see the way 
 to. {Confidentially and looking about) And, Jim 
 I'm rich. 
 
 JIM. (Starting and trying to draw atvay) Rich 
 you why 
 
 GUNN. Rich ! Rich ! I says 
 
 JIM. But 
 
 GUNN. And I'll tell you what ; I'll make a man 
 of you, Jim. You'll bless your stars, you will ; you 
 was the first that found me and (Suddenly with 
 great change and intensity) Now, Jim, you tell me 
 true 
 
 JIM. Tell you what? 
 
 GUNN. That ain't Flint's ship out there! It 
 ain't ! 
 
 JIM. No. And Flint is dead. 
 
 GUNN. (With evident relief} Ah 
 
 JIM. But I'll tell you true as you ask me ; there 
 are some of Flint's hands aboard worse luck foi 
 the rest of us. 
 
 GUNN. (Eagerly) Not a man with one 
 leg? 
 
 JIM. Silver? 
 
 GUNN. Aye Silver 
 
 JIM. He's cook and ring-leader, too. 
 
 GUNN. (Anxiously) If you was sent by Long 
 John I'm as good as pork and I know it 
 
 JIM. I'm not sent by Silver. 
 
 GUNN. Now, tell me true, Jim you tell me 
 true 
 
 JIM. I'm running from him He and his hands 
 mutinied on us 
 
 GUNN. On who, mate? 
 
 JIM. Squire Trelawney and Captain Smollett 
 and Dr. Livesey 
 
 GUNN. Mutinied, you say-, Jim? 
 
 JIM. Yes. We had come on that ship to look 
 for Flint's treasure. 
 
 GUNN. (Startled) ^ Eh? (Crosses to cave)
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 63 
 
 JIM. We had Flint's map 
 
 GUNN. Flint's fist! And where did you get 
 that? (Crosses to JIM c.) 
 
 JIM. I got it from Bill Bones when he died. 
 
 GUNN. Billy Bones dead, too'! 
 
 JIM. I gave it to the squire. Somehow, Silver 
 got wind of it he managed to deceive the Squire 
 by appearing kindly and 
 
 GUNN. Aye, that would be Silver's way There 
 was Flint Barring rum, his match was never seen. 
 He were afraid of none not he; on'y Silver 
 Silver was that genteel 
 
 JIM. Well, last night they made a demand for 
 the map. The Squire was in a hard way and gave 
 it to them 
 
 GUNN. Flint's fist? 
 
 JIM. No, a false map. 
 
 GUNN. Oho! Not the right one. 
 
 JIM. No, but I think Silver suspected he made 
 me come along with them as soon as the boats 
 grounded, I jumped then I ran with all my might 
 through the woods. All night, I wandered about 
 until I found you. And now, sir, since I've told 
 you, won't you help me get back to my friends? 
 Won't you, please ? 
 
 GUNN. (Knowingly) So, your Squire gave 'em 
 a false map and kept the real one? (Sits on rock) 
 
 JIM. Yes. 
 
 GUNN. That's a good 'un. 
 
 (As GUNN starts to laugh.) 
 
 JIM. What what is it? 
 
 GUNN. You're all in a clove hitch, ain't you? 
 All in a clove hitch ! 
 
 JIM. You will help me, won't you ? 
 
 GUNN. (Grozving serious) You just put your 
 trust in Ben Gunn. Ben Gunn's the man to do it. 
 
 JIM. Then you'll send me back (GuNN 
 beckons JIM. JIM sits R. of GUNN)
 
 64 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 GUNN. Would you think it likely now your 
 Squire would prove liberally minded in case of help 
 him being in a clove hitch. 
 
 JIM. Oh, I'm sure he would. 
 
 GUNN. Aye, but you see I didn't mean giving 
 me a gate to keep and a suit of livery clothes and 
 such; that's not my Mark, Jim (As JIM starts to 
 r-eply} What I mean is would he likely come down 
 to the toon of, say, one thousand pounds out of 
 money that's as good as a man's own already ? 
 
 JIM. You can count on it all the hands were to 
 share 
 
 GUNN. And a passage home? And a passage 
 home? 
 
 JIM. The Squire's a gentleman 
 
 GUNN. A gentleman born, not a gentleman of 
 fortune, eh, Jim? 
 
 JIM. Of course. Besides, if we get rid of the 
 others, we should want you to help work the vessel 
 home 
 
 GUNN. Aye, so you would. (Crosses down L.) 
 
 JIM. And now, will you tell me how to get back 
 to my friends will you ? 
 
 GUNN. So much I'll tell you, and no more 
 
 JIM. Yes? 
 
 GUNN. I were in Flint's ship when he buried 
 the treasure. 
 
 JIM. You ! 
 
 GUNN. He and six along six strong seamen. 
 They was ashore nigh on a week and us waitin' in 
 the bay in the old Walrus. One day up went the 
 signal and here come Flint, his head done up in a 
 blue scarf in a little boat and all by himself. 
 
 JIM. By himself but the others ? 
 
 GUNN. The sun was up and mortal white he 
 looked about the cutwater. But there he was, you 
 mind, and the six all dead dead and buried. How 
 he done it, not a man aboard us could make out.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 65 
 
 It was battle, murder, and sudden death him 
 against six. 
 
 JIM. He killed them all ? 
 
 GUNN. Aye Billy Bones was mate ; Long John, 
 he was quartermaster ; and they asked him where 
 the treasure was " Ah," says he " You can go 
 ashore if you like and stay. But as for the ship, 
 she'll beat up for more, by thunder." That's what 
 he said. 
 
 JIM. But then how how did you come here? 
 
 BUNN. I was in another ship three years back 
 and we sighted this island ; " Boys " said I," here's 
 Flint's treasure ; let's land and find it." The Cap'n 
 was displeased at that but my messmates were all 
 of one mind. Twelve days they looked for it and 
 every day they had a worse word for me until one 
 fine morning all hands went aboard. " As for you, 
 Benjamin Gunn," says they, " here's a musket," 
 they says, " and a spade and pickaxe. You stay 
 here and find Flint's money for yourself," they 
 says. 
 
 JIM. Marooned you! 
 
 GUNN. Well, Jim, three years I've been here 
 and not a bite of Christian diet from that day to 
 this. But now, look here look at me 
 
 JIM. Well? 
 
 GUNN. Do I look like a man before the mast? 
 Do I? 
 
 JIM. No. 
 
 GUNN. No, says you Nor I weren't neither, 
 says I. 
 
 JIM. But then 
 
 GUNN. Just you mention them words to your 
 Squire nor he weren't neither that's the word. 
 
 JIM. But I don't understand. 
 
 GUNN. {With more and more significance) 
 Three years I were the man of this island ; light and 
 dark, fair and rain, and sometimes I would, maybe, 
 think upon a prayer, says you ad sometimes I
 
 66 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 would, maybe, think of my old mother, so be as 
 she's alive. You'll say but the most part of 
 Gunn's time this is what you'll say the most part 
 of his time was took up with another matter and 
 
 then you'll give him a nip like I do (Pinches 
 
 JIM in the ribs) 
 
 JIM. What do you mean? 
 
 GUNN. Then you'll up and you'll say this: 
 Gunn's a good man you'll say and he puts a preci- 
 ous sight more confidence a precious sight mind 
 you in a gen'lman born than in these gen'lmen of 
 fortune having been one himself. (Spits) 
 
 JIM. I don't understand a word you're saying- 
 but how on earth am I to tell these things to the 
 Squire if I can't get aboard? 
 
 GUNN. Ah, there's the hitch for sure. 
 
 JIM. Can't you help me someway can't you? 
 
 GUNN. Aye, lad you put your trust in Ben 
 Gunn. 
 
 JIM. (Eagerly) Then, will you? Will you 
 help m? 
 
 GUNN. Aye (Crosses to boat R. c. up. Points 
 to his boat) There's my boat I made it with my 
 two hands. 
 
 JIM. You'll let me take it ? 
 
 GUNN. Aye, lad. You may take it 
 
 JIM. And you'll come, too. You'll help me 
 reach the boat? 
 
 GUNN. Nay, lad not Ben Gunn but you can 
 have the coracle 
 
 JIM. Then, I'll go alone Here, help me launch 
 it. (As he starts to push out the boat, there is 
 heard a salvo of shots) What what was that? 
 (Crosses to Rock c.) 
 
 GUNN. Shots ! 
 
 JIM. Then they've b*gun the fight akatdy 
 wkt skftM I do now? 
 
 GUNN. Wait. (Crmvtt *f tke side of rock and
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 67 
 
 peers anxiously in the distance) That wasn't from 
 the boat 
 
 JIM. Where then? 
 
 GUNN. (Up on rock) Wait! (Suddenly he 
 utters a cry) 
 
 JIM. What is it? 
 
 GUNN. (Excitedly. Looks off R.) Look look 
 there what do you see ? 
 
 JIM. The Union Jack. 
 
 GUNN. Aye, lad, the Union Jack, flying over the 
 old stockade as was made years and years ago by 
 Flint there are your friends, Jim. 
 
 JIM. More like the mutineers. 
 
 GUNN. No, Silver would fly the Jolly Roger, 
 you don't make no doubt of that. No, that's your 
 friends. There's been blows and I reckon your 
 friend has had the best of it. 
 
 JIM. Then come come quick. (Down from 
 rock to c.) 
 
 GUNN. (Follows, holding JIM back) Nay, 
 mate, Ben Gunn is fly. Rum wouldn't bring me 
 there where you're going not rum wouldn't, till I 
 see your born gen'lman and gets it on his word of 
 honor. 
 
 JIM. Then let me go. 
 
 GUNN. (Still holding JIM) You won't forget 
 my words 
 
 JIM. No no 
 
 GUNN. " A precious sight that's what you'll 
 say a precious sight more confidence " and then 
 nips him, eh ? 
 
 JIM. (Always trying to get away) Yes yes 
 
 GUNN. And when Ben Gunn's wanted you know 
 where to find him, Jim ? 
 
 JIM. No where? 
 
 GUNN. Just where you found him to-day; and 
 him that comes is to have a white thing in his hand 
 and he's to come alone you understand? eh?
 
 68 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 JIM. Yes. I think so you have something to 
 propose and you wish to see the Squire or the 
 Doctor here is that it? 
 
 GUNN. And when, says you Why, from noon 
 observation to about six bells. 
 
 JIM. Good. Now may I go? 
 
 GUNN. You won't forget? 
 
 JIM. No no 
 
 GUNN. Precious sight and reasons of his own, 
 says you. Reasons of his own that's the main- 
 stay. 
 
 JIM. Yes yes now, please please 
 
 GUNN. And, Jim. if you was to see Silver you 
 wouldn't go to sell Ben Gunn? Wild horses 
 wouldn't draw it from you? 
 
 JIM. No no I swear it. 
 
 GUNN. Well, then, I reckon you can go (Lets 
 him go and JIM darts away. GUNN calls after him) 
 Remember " precious sight and reasons of his 
 own" (Turns to his own cave) If them pirates 
 camp ashore there'll be widders in the morning. 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 SCENE 2: The Stockade. Upon three sides, 
 ivherever visible, high walls, of rude planks, 
 spike-shaped at top. At Center and Back the 
 front of a log-house, with porch and door. 
 Back of house tall, large trees. At L. 2 a 
 wooden gate with wooden bar to fasten it. At 
 several places about the walls, peek-holes and 
 gun-rests. At center of stage, a sawed-off log 
 which serves as a table, with other smaller logs 
 which are used as seats. The floor is covered 
 with sand. When Curtain goes up, GRAY,
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 6g 
 
 HUNTER, REDRUTH, JOYCE are stationed at 
 different sides each ^vith gun to his shoulder, 
 and each peering through a peek-hole. On the 
 table in the center, stands CAPTAIN SMOLLETT, 
 an old-fashioned spy-glass to his eye. Beside 
 him stand DR. LIVESEY and the SQUIRE. Be- 
 fore the curtain rises there is heard the report 
 of a cannon, fired at intervals. When the cur- 
 tain rises reports continue. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Blaze away blaze away. That's 
 right you've little enough powder left. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Draws DR. LIVESEY aside) We're 
 beaten, doctor. They have us here like rats in a 
 trap. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. And Hawkins the lad was like 
 one of my own. 
 
 SQUIRE. They've got us. We've got to give in 
 Captain Smollett we're come to the end. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Drops glass, surprised) What's 
 that. 
 
 SQUIRE. I am responsible for these men here 
 I can't see them murdered I'm willing to do any- 
 thing. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Well, I'm not and I don't think 
 these men are, either. 
 
 SQUIRE. What's that ? 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Crosses L.) My lads, you heard 
 what the Squire said now then, what do you say 
 Shall we give up or stand here and fight like 
 Englishmen 
 
 OMNES. Fight! To the end, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (To SQUIRE) You see I knew I 
 could count on 'em and now I tell you we're not 
 beaten yet There's still a chance For the last 
 half hour I've looked at that ship and only two 
 have I seen aboard her. 
 
 SQUIRE. Well. 
 
 SMOLLETT. As soon as it grows dark, one or two
 
 70 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 of us will creep down to the beach, row out and cut 
 that ship adrift. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Yes, but how about the rest of that 
 crew of pirates not a sound have we heard from 
 them the last hour. 
 
 SMOLLETT. That's what I mean to find out. I 
 must know at once where the enemy is and what 
 he is planning In short I need volunteers to recon- 
 noiter. 
 
 (GRAY and HUNTER step up at once.) 
 
 GRAY. We'll go, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. Wait Before you offer I want you to 
 know the risk It's life or death. 
 
 HUNTER. We're ready, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Keep to the left and under cover as 
 much as possible try for the woods. 
 
 GRAY. Right, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (To JOYCE at peek-hole) All clear, 
 Joyce ? 
 
 JOYCE. Yes, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Off with you, then 
 
 SQUIRE. (Standing in front of gate) If you men 
 succeed, we'll owe you our lives I'll remember it. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Standing in front of gate. HUNTER 
 and GRAY exit) Careful, now I tell you if we can 
 do this we'll turn a trick on them 
 
 (Another cannon shot booms out.) 
 
 SQUIRE. Captain, it seems to me it's our flag 
 they're aiming at Wouldn't it be wiser to take it 
 in? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Strike my colors ! No, sir, not I ! 
 
 SQUIRE. We shall have to do it sooner or later 
 we're outnumbered three to one beaten in every 
 way. I'm willing to give them that chart if they'll 
 return young Hawkins'to us and let us go.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 71 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. And I, Captain Smollett. I'd see 
 the whole treasure in Davy Jones' locker rather than 
 any harm should come to Jhv 
 
 (Several pistol shots ring out. There is a cry and a 
 call. ) 
 
 JOYCE. (Excitedly} Hunter and Gray, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. What? 
 
 SQUIRE. (Who has rushed up excitedly) 
 Hunter's wounded. 
 
 SMOLLETT. The gates quick. (They open the 
 gates. Exclamations ad lib. HUNTER supported by 
 GRAY enters. HUNTER is badly zvounded. The 
 DOCTOR immediately rushes to him. SMOLLETT 
 speaks to GRAY) Well? Well? 
 
 GRAY. They're all in the woods there on every 
 side I got one of 'em I think. 
 
 SMOLLETT. In your places. (The DOCTOR 
 LIVESEY who is bending over HUNTER) Is he badly 
 hurt, Dr. Livesey? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Yes very. 
 
 HUNTER. (As he takes the water) Be I going, 
 doctor ? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Tom my man you're going 
 home. 
 
 HUNTER. I wish I had had a lick at 'em first. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Bends over TOM) Tom Tom 
 
 HUNTER. Yes, sir? 
 
 SQUIRE. Say you forgive me, Tom for bringing 
 you along. 
 
 HUNTER. Would that be respectful, sir ? 
 
 SQUIRE. Aye do Tom. 
 
 HUNTER. Alright. Howso ever it be so be 
 it amen. (Falls back) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Here, Gray give me a hand 
 we'll carry him in. 
 
 (GRAY and DR. LIVESEY carry in HUNTER.)
 
 72 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SQUIRE. And it's my fault all my fault for 
 bringing him. 
 
 SMOLLETT. No time for that now, sir. Those 
 men out there are planning an attack that's it 
 waiting to creep up in the dusk. 
 
 SQUIRE. All the better for us 
 
 SMOLLETT. If we win yes if not (GRAY and 
 DR. LIVESEY return. To DR. LIVESEY) Well? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. He's gone, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. Poor lad poor lad 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Aye and how about the lad out 
 there with them. 
 
 SMOLLETT. We'll know that very soon or I miss 
 my guess. 
 
 SILVER. Ahoy ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Those blackguards out there will not 
 catch us unprepared; we're ready for them when 
 they come. 
 
 SILVER. Ahoy ! 
 
 SMOLLETT. What's that? Listen 1 
 
 VOICE. (Without) Log-house, ahoy! Log- 
 house, ahoy! 
 
 (They all rush to the peek-holes and peer out.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. Silver as I live. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. With a flag of true. 
 
 SQUIRE. What do you suppose 
 
 SMOLLETT. Some trick they know we've dis- 
 covered their presence (Then turns to men) All 
 stand ready and watch (The men take their places 
 about the stockade and peer out through the peek- 
 holes) Gray, stand by those gates. (GRAY takes 
 his place at the gates) Wait till I give the word. 
 
 SILVER. (Without) Ahoy! Log-house ahoy! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Who goes? Stand or we fire! 
 
 SILVER. (Without) Flag of truce! 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Calls to SILVER) What do you 
 want with your flag of truce?
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 73 
 
 SILVER. (Without) Captain Silver, come aboard 
 to make terms. 
 
 SQUIRE. What ? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Easy! (To SQUIRE) It's a trick I 
 tell you (To SILVER) You come alone? 
 
 SILVER. (Without) Alone. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Low to SMOLLETT as GRAY opens 
 the gates) Find out about Hawkins if you can. 
 Agree to anything make any terms so you get the 
 boy 
 
 (SMOLLETT turns as SILVER enters.) 
 
 SILVER. (As gates close behind him) Flag of 
 truce you respect a flag of truce? 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Severely) If there's any treachery, 
 Silver it will be on your side and the Lord help 
 you! 
 
 SILVER. That's enough, Captain a word from 
 you's enough. (Looks about) Ah, Squire, the top 
 of the morning to you Doctor, here's my service. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Severely) If you have anything to 
 say better say it ! 
 
 SILVER. Right you are, Cap'n Smollett Well, 
 then we're willing to submit if we can come to terms 
 and no bones about it. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Eagerly and joyfully) What, you 
 
 SMOLLETT. (To SQUIRE) Wait (To SILVER) 
 What terms? 
 
 SILVER. That was a good lay of yours sending 
 us on that wild-goose chase, with that false chart. 
 It was a clever trick to get us out of the way, while 
 you reached here only 
 
 SMOLLETT. Well! 
 
 SILVER. It won't work twice I suspected you 
 even then that's why I took Hawkins. But now, 
 here you are and there's your ship with the Jolly 
 Roger flying at her mast-head you lost most of 
 your provisions coming here and I know just about 
 how much ammunition you got
 
 74 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SMOLLETT. That's our affair. 
 
 SILVER. And ours (With sudden fierceness) 
 We've got you, I tell you, and you've got to da 
 what I say We want that treasure and we want 
 it now. That's our point. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Point enough. 
 
 SILVER. You want your lives and that's your 
 point. Now, you give us that chart and then either 
 you come aboard along with us, once the treasure 
 is shipped, and then I'll give you my affy-davy, upon 
 my word of honor, to clap you somewhere safe 
 ashore. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Sarcastically) Of course we can 
 trust you to do that? 
 
 SILVER. Well, then, if that ain't to your fancy, 
 some of my hands being rough, you can stay here 
 and we'll divide stores with you, and I give you my 
 affy-davy, as before, to speak the first ship we sight 
 and send 'em here to pick you up. Now, you'll own 
 that's talking. (Turns round to the men) I hope 
 all hands will overhaul my words, for what is spoke 
 to one is spoke to all. 
 
 SMOLLETT. And is that all? 
 
 SILVER. Every last word, by thunder. Refuse 
 and you've seen the last of me but musket-balls. 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Crosses to L.) Then hear me, if 
 you'll come one by one I'll engage to clap you all 
 in irons. 
 
 SILVER. Oh 
 
 SMOLLETT. And take you home for trial. 
 
 SILVER. You will will you? 
 
 SMOLLETT. You can't find that treasure with- 
 out us you can't work that ship without us 
 
 SILVER. Look out, I warn you! 
 
 SMOLLETT. You need us more than we need 
 you 
 
 SILVEK. Oh, we do, do we ? Yo wouldn't stand 
 there and defy me if we t*M h*d tfeat boy. If
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 75 
 
 Hawkins hadn't got away I'd have you on your 
 knees fast enough. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Hawkins safe? Thank God! 
 
 SMOLLETT. Now bundle out of this, double quick. 
 I'll put a bullet in your back when next me meet. 
 
 SILVER. That's your last word? 
 
 SMOLLETT. It is. 
 
 SILVER. Alright, my men are waiting for me to 
 give the word. You'll hear from me in the next 
 five minutes I'll stave your old blockhouse in like 
 a rum puncheon (SMOLLETT laughs derisively) 
 Laugh, by thunder, laugh before a quarter of an 
 hour's out, you'll laugh on the other side. (Turns 
 and looks at the men) And them that die'll be the 
 lucky ones. (Stalks out, GRAY closes the door be- 
 hind him) 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Turns to men) Now lads, I've 
 given Silver a broadside pitched it in red hot on 
 purpose and before many minutes are out, as he 
 said, we'll be boarded. We're outnumbered but we 
 fight in shelter and I believe we can drub 'em 
 That's why I put it on so thick to make 'em fight 
 We can stand anything but what he threatened 
 a siege or being marooned so let them come, lads 
 let them come. (They all turn to get ready most 
 of them taking off their coats) Doctor, you take 
 the rear there. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (As he goes to his position in the 
 back) Aye, aye, sir 
 
 SMOLLETT. Joyce, the south side. (JOYCE takes 
 his position) Mr. Trelawney. You and Gray will 
 take the North. (JOYCE fires) What what was 
 that? 
 
 JOYCE. Thought I saw something 
 
 SMOLLETT. (Comes up and looks over JOYCE'S 
 shoulder) Hit him? 
 
 JOYCE. Don't know, sir. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Wait easy now (Peers out in- 
 tently)
 
 76 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 JOYCE. There in the trees to the right Don't 
 you see something moving 
 
 SMOLLETT. Yes wait he's coming nearer get 
 ready now, wait till he gets to the open, now then, 
 ready and (Suddenly stumbles back) Oh, my 
 God ! it's Jim ! 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. (Comes rushing up) What? 
 
 SMOLLETT. Don't call. See to the left they're 
 watching now ready, Joyce shout to the left when 
 I call ready? 
 
 JOYCE. Ready. 
 
 SMOLLETT. On the gate, Doctor. (The DOCTOR 
 goes to the gate and unbars it) Now then (Calls) 
 Jim! Come come now come, lad! (To JOYCE) 
 Shoot shoot man! ( JOYCE shoots. There is a 
 rattle of musketry from the outside and then a slight 
 pause) My God did they get him did they? 
 
 (JiM comes rushing in. The DOCTOR grabs him in 
 his arms.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Thank God you're safe, lad. 
 
 JIM. They almost got me, sir 
 
 SQUIRE. Where have you been? 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. How did you escape ? 
 
 JIM. I'll explain all that later, sir there's some- 
 thing else you ought to know I've met a man who 
 has been here on this island three years. Ben Gunn 
 he says his name is ; he seems to have something to 
 propose. 
 
 SQUIRE. A. man on the island? 
 
 GRAY. I see something moving, sir 
 
 SMOLLETT. Back to your places. (DOCTOR and 
 SQUIRE go to their places) Jim, you go into the 
 house get under cover 
 
 JIM. No, sir, I'll stay here and help you, sir. 
 
 JOYCE. I think I see them over here too, sir. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Aye, and here, too 
 
 GRAY. And here, sir
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 77 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then it's from all sides they're 
 getting ready for a charge Now hold steady. 
 
 SQUIRE. They're starting 
 
 SMOLLETT. Save your ammunition until they 
 reach open 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Here they come. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Then let them have it. 
 
 (There are cries and shouts together with shots 
 from the outside. Those within the stockade 
 return the fire, tvhile JIM and SMOLLETT are 
 busy loading and relaying muskets.) 
 
 SQUIRE. I got one of them. 
 
 GRAY. And I, sir 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Four of them on this side 
 they're making for the wall. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Shoot Keep 'em away. Don't let 
 'em over at 'em lads. (The sounds have increased. 
 Cries, curses and musket shots are heard) Look 
 out there you Redruth over your head (Above 
 another pirate's head, there appears a pirate with a 
 red kerchief over his head and a knife in his mouth 
 over Man's head. Man shoots and the pirate falls) 
 That's it. (Three pirates led by ANDERSON break 
 over the wall. The fight now is a running one both 
 within and without the stockade) You Squire 
 Gray back into the house, lads we'll fight them 
 there. 
 
 (One pirate rushes at REDRUTH. and stuns in fight. 
 Another rushes at the DOCTOR and forces him 
 to flee. The fight is going very much with the 
 pirates. It is now a running fight about the 
 house, with cutlasses and pistols. For a time 
 it is heard rather than seen for it is behind the 
 house and within it. Then suddenly from one 
 side of the house there comes running, ANDER- 
 SON, cutlass in hand.)
 
 78 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 ANDERSON. (Rushing forward) Oh, men don't 
 leave one of 'em not a one (Suddenly JIM comes 
 rushing from the side opposite ANDERSON and runs 
 full tilt into him and is caught) So, it's you you 
 young rascal well, here's where we settles with 
 you. 
 
 JIM. Oh, let me go let me go 
 
 ANDERSON. Let you go aye here's where you 
 go a long, long ways, lad. (He raises his cutlass. 
 JIM shrieks. Then suddenly there is a pistol shot 
 and ANDERSON falls. GRAY comes running around 
 the corner) 
 
 GRAY. I was just in time, lad. 
 
 (From the back of the house and inside there come 
 running the pirates pursued by the DOCTOR, 
 SQUIRE and SMOLLETT. The pimtgs make for 
 the wall.) 
 
 SMOLLETT. After them don't let them get away 
 don't let 'em escape 
 
 (Suddenly one of the pirates upon the top of the 
 stockade turns and fires deliberately at SMOL- 
 LETT and SMOLLETT stumbles back and finally 
 fulls.) 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Captain you're wounded. 
 
 SMOLLETT. Now, listen quick Before they can 
 reach the beach Beat 'em to the Hispaniola and cut 
 her adrift. The tide will carry her to the North 
 inlet. Once there and you've got 'em, I tell you 
 you've got 'em. Go go quick save the ship. 
 
 JIM. I'll go 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. No no, Jim. 
 
 JIM. The Captain said to save the ship and I am 
 going to do it 
 
 CURTAIN.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 SCENE : 3 : The Hispaniola tossing at sea. The 
 ship is in motion but evidently not under con- 
 trol. She is under her mainsail and two jibs. 
 The sails droop at times and then fill with the 
 report of a gun. The tiller spins round from 
 side to .tide. The boat tosses and pitches as 
 the sea runs high. Two men, BLACK DOG 
 and HANDS, are seen upon the deck of the 
 ship "locked together in deadly wrestle, each 
 with a hand upon the other's throat." Finally 
 th.ey separate for a moment and then knives 
 flash. BLACK DOG, by a quick movement, 
 wounds HANDS in the leg. As he starts to 
 fpllow up his advantage, HANDS turns quickly, 
 etitches BLACK DOG by the neck and holds him 
 back against the rigging, his knife at his 
 throat. Both are drunk. 
 
 HANDS. (As he gets his wound) Oh you 
 would you would would you Now, then (The 
 boat lurches. At the same instant HANDS makes a 
 lunge and catches BLACK DOG) Now then 
 speak you set the ship adrift you did ! Say it ! 
 Say it ! 
 
 O'BRIEN. (Struggling') No no 
 
 HANDS. You'll never tell that to Silver Now 
 for the last time, say it. Say it, or 
 
 O'BRIEN. No! 
 
 HANDS. Then there. (Stabs him) You'll never 
 tell Silver (Shakes him again and again as he 
 speaks) Ugh! (Throzvs him from him. Tries to 
 stumble over the deck, but is forced to catch the
 
 8o TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 rigging of the mainsail) What's this by thunder 
 he got me he got me I can't see what is it? 
 (Growing more and more terrified) I've gone 
 blind I've gone blind. (Sinks back in the rigging, 
 trying to hold himself up, apparently in a faint. 
 For a moment there is silence while the boat tosses 
 from side to side. JIM appears climbing over the 
 side of the boat. For a moment he looks about, 
 timidly and afraid. Then he calls) 
 
 JIM. Ahoy ! Ship-mates, ahoy ! (He waits for 
 an answer. When he gets none he scrambles down 
 on deck and with pistols drawn goes carefully over 
 the boat. Finally he sees O'BRIEN dead and HANDS 
 apparently dead. He starts back) Oh! Dead! 
 (As he starts away there is a groan. JIM turns 
 quickly. He is very frightened. With a cry he 
 rushes out and on the companionway. He comes 
 back almost at once) Gone! All gone! I've got 
 the ship I've got the ship. (He turns to go to the 
 tiller} If I can only sail her (As he hears a 
 groan) Who's that? (He waits for an answer. 
 When he gets none he stands fearfully waiting. 
 Again a groan) Answer answer, or I fire! 
 
 HANDS. (Moans feebly) It's Israel Hands, lad. 
 
 JIM. So, it's you, Mr. Hands. Huch hurt? 
 
 HANDS. I'm dying dying I can't move 
 
 JIM. See that you don't for at the first move I 
 shoot 
 
 HANDS. And where mought you have come from ? 
 
 JIM. I've come to take possession of this ship. 
 (As HANDS laughs) So, Mr. Hands, you'll regard 
 me as Captain until further notice. 
 
 HANDS. (Wickedly) Cap'n, eh? 
 
 JIM. (Presenting his pistols) Is it understood, 
 Mr. Hands? 
 
 HANDS. Aye it's understood 
 
 JIM. Then first we'll strike those colors (Pttlis 
 down the Jolly Roger) There, God save the king
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 81 
 
 and there's an end to Captain Silver, too. (Throws 
 flag overboard) 
 
 HANDS. Will you tell me how you mought have 
 come aboard ? 
 
 JIM. All night I've been below in a little boat 
 It was I who cut the ship adrift. 
 
 HANDS. You. And I killed him there for it. 
 I'm going to 
 
 JIM. You've been drifting all night. I'm going 
 to beach this ship at the North inlet where we 
 can get off the provisions and where Silver will 
 never find her 
 
 HANDS. All alone, eh? 
 
 JIM. Yes, alone. 
 
 HANDS. Ever sail a boat, mate ? 
 
 JIM. I'm going to sail this one (Sinister) with 
 your help, Mr. Hands 
 
 HANDS. Oho with my help, is it? 
 
 JIM. Just so, Mr. Hands. 
 
 HANDS. Now, I'll make a bargain with you, 
 Hawkins. 
 
 JIM. Captain Hawkins! 
 
 HANDS. Captain Hawkins this leg's bleeding 
 I'll die I will if you don't give me a hand. Give 
 me a kerchief to tie my wound up and some food 
 and drink and I'll tell you how to sail her and 
 that's about square. 
 
 JIM. (Suspiciously) You know where the 
 North Inlet is? 
 
 HANDS. To be sure 
 
 JIM. You'll take her there ? 
 
 HANDS. Aye. 
 
 JIM. Mind, at the first sign of any treachery 
 from you 
 
 HANDS. I'm no such fool. Go below and get me 
 some brandy. 
 
 JIM. No 
 
 HANDS. But you said
 
 82 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 JIM. First the boat 
 
 HANDS. Smart lad take no chances well, have 
 it your way take a haul on the mainsail there 
 (JiM goes to the mainsail and pulls at the ropes to 
 make her fast} Hold her tight there. (As JIM 
 works, HANDS seems always to be growing stronger 
 and wilier} She'll sail under the mainsail alone. 
 Now put your helm hard alee (HANDS becomes 
 more and more active while JIM'S eyes are upon 
 steering, he surreptitiously tries and is able to move 
 back and forth ) It's a narrow channel you'll have 
 to feel your way. 
 
 JIM. She's safe so far 
 
 HANDS. You're doing- fine, lad couldn't do 
 better myself and now come here. 
 
 JIM. (Comes up} What do you want? 
 
 HANDS. A little drop of brandy. I've earned it 
 now. 
 
 JIM. Alright I'll get it You're sure the boat 
 will be alright? 
 
 HANDS. She'll hold steady. 
 
 JIM. Alright. (JiM enters cabin, HANDS crawls 
 to knife, hides it in his bosom and returns to for- 
 mer position as JIM returns} I couldn't find any 
 not a drop left. 
 
 HANDS. Jim, I'm for my long home, lad, this 
 time and no mistake. Come here. 
 
 (As JIM comes a step nearer HANDS places his 
 hand in his jacket where he has concealed the 
 knife.} 
 
 JIM. (Startled, draws his pistols} None of that 
 take your hand out take it out or I'll 
 
 HANDS. (Draw out his hand zvith stick of 
 tobacco} Just getting my tobacco see will you 
 cut me a junk of that I haven't any knife. 
 
 JIM. (Hesitates} Throw it here. (HANDS 
 throws him the tobacco and he starts to cut it} If
 
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 I were in your place I'd be thinking of prayers and 
 not tobacco 
 
 HANDS. Why? Tell me that? 
 
 JIM. Why You've broken your trust you've 
 lived in sin and lies and blood and you ask me 
 why? For God's mercy that's why, Mr. Hands, 
 (JiM gives him back the tobacco and goes to the 
 tiller) I can see the beach from here 
 
 HANDS. Haul that mailsail a notch All right 
 lad 
 
 JIM. All right sir- 
 
 ( HANDS now, knife in hand, has worked up^ back 
 of JIM. JIM, holding the tiller, has not noticed 
 him; bui the moment that HANDS throws him- 
 self forward with a cry, JIM suddenly sees him 
 and throws himself aside to avoid the blow. 
 As he does so, he lets go the tiller which springs 
 back and hits HANDS across the chest, stopping 
 him. " Before he could recover I was safe out 
 of the corner where he had trapped me, with 
 all the deck to dodge about. Just forward of 
 the mainmast I stopped, drew from my pocket 
 my pistol, though he was once more coming 
 directly toward me.") 
 
 Stop stop or I fire. 
 
 HANDS. You little rat I've got a score to settle 
 with you. (Starts fortvard) Stop! (As HANDS 
 still conies forward) 
 
 JIM. Stop! (As HANDS still comes forward) 
 Stop! Well then, take it. (He pulls the trigger, 
 the gun doesn't explode) 
 
 HANDS. (With a cry of exultation) Aha, so the 
 guns don't go off never thought to prime 'em, my 
 fine Captain Now then, my brave lad you're going 
 to save the boat, are you we'll see we'll see 
 
 (Meanwhile HANDS had been approaching and JIM 
 has been fleeing. " Wounded as he was it zvas
 
 84 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 wonderful how fast he was. I had no time to 
 try my other pistol. One thing I saw I must 
 simply retreat before me or he would speedily 
 hold me boxed in the stern. I placed my hands 
 on the mainmast and waited, every nerve 
 stretched. Seeing I meant to dodge he also 
 paused and a moment or two passed in feints 
 on his part and correspondent movements on 
 mine. It was such a game as I had often played 
 at home about the rocks. And I thought I could 
 hold my own at it against an elderly seaman 
 with a wounded thigh. Well, while I stood 
 thus, suddenly the Hispanolia struck, staggered, 
 ground for an instant on the sand and then 
 swift as a blow canted over on the port side 
 till the deck stood at an angle of about forty- 
 five degrees. We were both capsized in a second 
 and both of us rolled about together into the 
 scuppers, but I was first to foot again. The 
 sudden canting of the ship made the deck no 
 place for running and I had to find some new 
 way of escape, quick as thought I sprang into 
 the mizzen shrouds, rattled up hand over hand 
 and did not draw breath until I was safe on the 
 cross trees.") 
 
 (As they play a sort of grim hide and seek he makes 
 a movement and misses JIM) By thunder if this 
 leg were right it would be quick work for you 
 but I'll get you you'll not get out of this corner 
 I've got you now I've got you 
 
 (As HANDS almost corners JIM, the boat strikes 
 and they are tumbled together. JIM scurries to 
 the mainmast.) 
 
 JIM. Not yet Mr. Hands not yet. (Scurries 
 up the mainmast) 
 HANDS. If that boat hadn't struck I'd have had
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 8$ 
 
 you and I've got you now. You can't get down 
 I'v got you up a tree my fine Captain. 
 
 JIM. (Draws other pistol) I still have another 
 pistol, Mr. Hands. It is not like the other This 
 one is primed. Another step and I'll blow your 
 brains out 
 
 HANDS. (Stops) Eh? 
 
 JIM. Drop that knife, Mr. Hands drop that 
 knife drop it I say. 
 
 HANDS. Drop it very well lad (Suddenly hurls 
 the dagger) There, take it. 
 
 JIM. (With a cry as the knife strikes him in the 
 shoulder, turns away} Oh ! (Then as HANDS with 
 shout makes tozvard him, he pulls the triggers on 
 the pistols and HANDS, zvith a cry, pitches forward 
 as JIM lets fall the pistols. With an effort, JIM, 
 crying out under the pain finally wrenches his 
 shoulder free and then tottering and almost faint he 
 cries) The stockade! Now for the stockade! 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT IV. 
 
 SCENE i : The Stockade. When the curtain rises 
 it is early dawn. The pirates are in possession 
 of the stockade, but there are only six of them 
 left. These are asleep about the stockade. 
 SILVER leans against one of the posts of the 
 porch, asleep, his parrot perched upon a stick 
 just above him. Among the pirates are MERRY, 
 MORGAN, DIRK and ANDERSON. Several of 
 them have their heads bandaged as if wounded. 
 For a moment after the curtain goes up noth- 
 ing happens. Then over the ^vall there comes 
 JIM. In the half light he stumbles around, peer- 
 ing at the sleepers. Finally he comes up to
 
 86 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SILVER and then he discovers that the pirates 
 now occupy the stockade. With i cry, he 
 stumbles back and starts away, but just as he 
 does so the parrot cries out " Pieces of eight," 
 "Pieces of eight" Immediately tliere is a stir 
 and JIM as he runs toward the gate bolts into 
 MERRY who has awakened and is sitting up on 
 the ground. 
 
 JIM. Squire Squire Silver! 
 
 MERRY. (Catching JIM who struggles} No, you 
 don't No, you don't 
 
 JIM. Let me be ; let me be 
 
 MERRY. Silver ! Silver ! 
 
 SILVER. (They are all awake by this time and it 
 is MOW light) What is it? 
 
 MERRY. Look here. Here's a nice little catch 
 
 SILVER. (Comes up) Well, shiver my timbers, 
 if it ain't Jim Hawkins. 
 
 MERRY. Aye, and looking as brash as ever. 
 
 MORGAN. Fd like to 
 
 SILVER. (Forestalling MORGAN) Come, lad, speak 
 up (As JIM stands with his back against the wall 
 and refuses to answer) Just dropped in for an 
 early morning call? (Still JIM refuses to answer) 
 Now, I take that friendly well, lad, speak up- 
 speak up. 
 
 JIM. Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney 
 
 SILVER. This here gets me it do but lad, I'm 
 going to know what you been up to. 
 
 JIM. I'll not say a word till you tell me where 
 my friends are. 
 
 MORGAN. What ! 
 
 MERRY. The little rat ! (Both he and MORGAN 
 make a movement toward JIM) 
 
 SILVER. (To MORGAN and MERRY) Who's 
 cap'n here? (Turning to JIM) I want you to 
 recognize your position: here you are with us, who, 
 you'll admit ain't got no cause to be too friendly.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 87 
 
 DIRK. Aye, that's right. 
 
 SILVER. So the truth, lad the truth 
 
 JIM. I have a right to know first what's what 
 why you're here and where my friends are. 
 
 MERRY. Wot's wot ! Ah, he'd be a lucky one as 
 knowed that ! 
 
 SILVER. (To MERRY) Batten down your hatches. 
 (To JIM) Now, come, lad come 
 
 JIM. Not until you tell me 
 
 MORGAN. You won't, eh we'll see 
 
 SILVER. (To MORGAN) Hold there, Tom 
 Morgan. (As MORGAN growls angrily} Jim's 
 right it's only fair he knows. (Turns to JIM) 
 Last night, down came Dr. Livesey with a flag of 
 truce. ' " Silver " says he, " let's bargain 
 
 MERRY. (Derisively) A pretty bargain it was 
 
 SILVER. (Angrily to MERRY) It's the bargain 
 I made him and me him and his friends to give 
 up this place and us not to touch 'em 
 
 MORGAN. And why? 
 
 SILVER. Because they had ammunition we needed 
 because they had this place we needed because 
 they can't get away 
 
 JIM. Why did they change then? 
 
 SILVER. They thought they'd get out and make 
 
 for the ship and leave us here and I let 'em think 
 
 so (Sinisterly) I've got the only boat to reach 
 
 that ship and I've got it hidden I've beaten them 
 
 fooled them at every turn 
 
 JIM. Oh, have you? 
 
 SILVER. Aye, by gum, I have 
 
 JIM. Well then, look there. The ship's gone ! 
 
 SILVER. Well, shiver my timbers ! 
 
 ( There is great astonishment among the men. For 
 a moment they seem stunned. Then suddenly 
 there is growing excitement.) 
 
 MORGAN. Marooned.
 
 88 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 MERRY. Tricked beaten fooled (With a sud- 
 den cry they make a dash toward JIM) 
 
 SILVER. Wait! (As the men growl angrily 
 SILVER speaks meaningly to JIM) 
 
 JIM. (At bay) I'm not such a fool that I don't 
 know what I have to look for (The men shout at. 
 him. "Aye aye " and threaten) Well, let the 
 worst come it's little I care but there's a thing 
 or two I have to tell you first You're in a bad 
 way ship's lost treasure's lost men lost your 
 whole business gone to wreck. (There is a growl 
 from the man) And do you want to know who did 
 it? Why I did it. 
 
 MORGAN. (Starts for JIM) You 
 
 MERRY. I'll slit his throat I'll 
 
 (SILVER thunders at MERRY and MORGAN.) 
 
 JIM. I was in the apple barrel I heard you and 
 Morgan and Hands, all of you and told every 
 word of it. And as for the Hispaniola it was I 
 who cut her hawser It was I who killed the men 
 you had aboard her. 
 
 SILVER. You You 
 
 JIM. I killed them I tell you and I brought that 
 ship where you'll never se her more, not one of you. 
 The laugh's on my side. I've had the top of this 
 business from the first and I no more fear you 
 than I do a fly ! (As the men threaten but are held 
 back by SILVER) Kill me if you please or spare me 
 but one thing I'll say if you spare me, bygones are 
 bygones, and when you fellows are in court for 
 piracy I'll save you all I can Kill me and do 
 yourselves no good or spare me and keep a witness 
 to save you from the gallows. 
 
 (The men with the exception of SILVER are in a 
 little group ^vhispering together. SILVER stands 
 and stares at JIM.) 
 
 SILVER. (His manner has changed. He is no
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 89 
 
 linger threatening, but rather sly as if feeling his 
 f vay) So, you cut the boat adrift? 
 
 JIM. Yes. 
 
 SILVER. And you know where it is, eh? 
 
 JIM. But I'm not going to tell. 
 
 ARROW. That boy's not going to live. 
 
 MORGAN. Then by thunder here goes. (MORGAN 
 with knife drawn springs toward JIM R. c., but 
 SILVER suddenly jumps in front of the boy and 
 stands between him and the men) 
 
 SILVER. Avast there, Tom Morgan. Maybe you 
 think you're cap'n here. By the powers I'll teach 
 you better. Have I lived this many years and a son 
 of a rum puncheon cock his hat athwart my hawse 
 at the latter end of it? Well, I'm ready. Take a 
 cutlass him that dares and I'll see the color of 
 his insides. (As the men all draw away in a group 
 and whisper together) I'm cap'n here by 'lection 
 and because I'm the best man by a long sea mile. 
 You won't fight; then by thunder you'll obey I 
 like that boy he's more man than any pair of rats 
 of you here and let me see him that'll lay a hand 
 on him. (During this part of the speech the men 
 have come back with MERRY at their head) Well, 
 you seem to have something to say. Pipe up and 
 let me hear it. 
 
 MERRY. Ax your pardon, sir, you're pretty free 
 with some of the rules ; maybe you'll kindly keep 
 your eye on the rest 
 
 SILVER. Meanin' by that ? 
 
 MERRY. This crew's dissatisfied. This crew don't 
 vally bullying a marlin spike. This crew has rights 
 and by your own rules we can talk together I ax 
 your pardon, sir, acknowledging you as capting at 
 this present, but I claim my right and step inside for 
 a council. ( With an elaborate sea-salute he marches 
 into the log house " One after another the rest 
 followed his example, each making a salute as he 
 passed.")
 
 90 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 ARROW. Crew's right. (Salutes and goes in) 
 
 DICK. According to rules. (Salutes and goes in) 
 
 MORGAN. Fo'c's'le council. (Salutes and goes 
 in) 
 
 DIRK. Aye, sir Fo'c's'le council. 
 
 SILVER. (Intensely and confidentially as soon as 
 they're gone) Jim, you're within half a plank of 
 death. 
 
 JIM. (Draws back at the idea of torture) What 
 are they going to do ? 
 
 SILVER. First they're going to tip me the Black 
 Spot. 
 
 JIM. Same as Billy Bones? 
 
 SILVER. Aye (Takes JIM by the arm) But 
 I'm going to stand by you, lad, through thick and 
 thin. 
 
 JIM. (Surprised) What ! 
 
 SILVER. I'll confess I didn't mean to till you 
 spoke up and told about that ship Once I looked 
 into the bay and seen her gone well, I'm tough but 
 I gave out ship gone neck gone that's about the 
 size of it. (Intensely to JIM) Sure you've got her 
 hidden ? 
 
 JIM. (Sits log R.) I'll not tell where 
 
 SILVER. And I'm not going to ask but (With 
 intensity) You're sure she's safe? 
 
 JIM. Yes sure 
 
 SILVER. That being the case, why did^the doctor 
 give me that ? (Draws out the chart surreptitiously ) 
 
 JIM. What? 
 
 SILVER. (As JIM looks startled) Aye, look at 
 it is that the right one is it ? 
 
 JIM. (Impassioned) I don't know how you got 
 this what torture you put them to to make them 
 give it to you but you'll never get that treasure 
 never. 
 
 SILVER. Eh ? 
 
 JIM. I've got that stop, ad I've got her hidden, 
 and I am not go%g to'tefl ye where she is IM
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. qi 
 
 matter what you do never never You may get 
 the treasure but we've got the ship, Mr. Silver, and 
 we won't give her up. 
 
 SILVER. Aye, lad a proper spirit, but just now 
 I'm thinking I'm your last card here and by the 
 living thunder, you're mine I'll save your life so 
 be I can from them in there but tit for tat 
 you save Long John when the time comes. 
 
 JIM. I'll do what I can. 
 
 SILVER. A bargain. Now, understand I'm on 
 the Squire's side and I know you've got that ship 
 hidden. (As JIM starts to protest) There, lad, 
 I'm not asking but I know when a game's up I do 
 and I know a lad that's staunch ah, you that's 
 young you and me might have done a power of 
 good together. 
 
 JIM. (As the men re-appear on the porch) Here 
 they come! 
 
 SILVER. Stand up plucky and by thunder I still 
 have a shot in my locker. (As the buccaneers hesi- 
 tate to approach) Well, step up. I won't eat you. 
 Which has it? You? Merry 
 
 MERRY. (Comes timidly forward} Aye, sir. 
 
 SILVER. Well, hand it over, lubber I know the 
 rules I won't hurt a deputation. (MERRY hands 
 SILVER a piece of paper. SILVER glances at it and 
 then hands it to JIM) Jim, do you know what that 
 is? 
 
 JIM. The Black Spot. 
 
 SILVER. Right you was. (Looks over JIM'S 
 shoulder) Hello. Look here, now where would 
 you say that was cut from? 
 
 JIM. The Bible, sir see it reads ! " Without are 
 dogs and murderers." 
 
 SILVER. And very fitting, too. What fool's cwt a 
 Bible y ou M erry 
 
 MERRY. ' Aye aye, sir ? 
 
 SILVER. Well, no good'M come of k 
 swing for it it ain't lucky.
 
 92 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 MERRY. Aye, aye, sir. Oh, ain't it. This crew 
 has tipped you the Black Spot in full council, as in 
 dooty bound just you turn it over and see what's 
 wrote there 
 
 SILVER. Thanky, George you always was brisk 
 for business. Well, what is it ? (Turns it over and 
 reads) D-e-p-p-o-s-e-d Dep-posed and very 
 pretty wrote, I swear. 
 
 MERRY. Come, you don't fool this crew no more, 
 you're over now. 
 
 SILVER. Thought you said you knowed the rules ? 
 
 MERRY. Well? 
 
 SILVER. Well, according to rules I'm still your 
 cap'n till you outs with your grievances and I reply. 
 
 MERRY. Alright, then. First and last you made 
 a hash of this cruise. And now for some reason, 
 you're holding back that boy from us You've 
 bungled the whole thing. 
 
 SILVER. Bungled is it? You say bungled? 
 
 MORGAN. (And the men) Aye aye bungled. 
 
 SILVER. Aye, by gum, if you could see how bad 
 it's bungled. We're that near the gibbet my neck's 
 stiff with thinking on it. And do you know all that 
 stands between us and to swing and sun-dry ? That 
 boy. He may be our last chance by thunder you've 
 neither senses nor memory I let the Squire and his 
 friends go. Alright. And do you want to know 
 why? Well, that's why? (Takes out the map and 
 throws it on the ground) I got what I wanted I 
 got the map. (As the men pick up the map and look 
 at it) Aye, look at it mull it over, you rum 
 puncheons is it the real one this time or not? 
 
 MORGAN. J. F. and a score below. 
 
 MERRY. With a close hitch in it. 
 
 ARROW. Flint's fist blood and bones, mate. It's 
 the map, we've got the map. 
 
 ALL. Long John Long John Silver 
 
 SJLVE*. So that's yor true word.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. gs 
 
 ALL. Captain Silver Captain Silver, Captain 
 forever. 
 
 MORGAN. Come mates, picks and shovels. 
 
 DICK. Aye, the treasure Flint's treasure chest 
 
 MERRY. (As they get things) Wait ! 
 
 MORGAN. Well ? 
 
 MERRY. When we do find this money how are 
 we to get it home and us no ship. 
 
 MORGAN. By the powers, that's right ! 
 
 ARROW. (Appealing to SILVER) Long John 
 
 MERRY. Aye then tell us that Silver, tell us 
 that 
 
 ALL. Aye how how- 
 
 SILVER. By the powers, but you ain't got the 
 invention of a cockroach You can't find a way to 
 get that money home not you It's Silver Silver 
 Well then, I tell you there's your map and that's 
 the way to Flint's treasure chest picks and 
 shovels it is and once we find it then by thunder 
 if this lad doesn't lead us to that boat I'll cut his 
 heart out. 
 
 OMNES. That's right Kill him 
 
 JIM. Long John 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT IV. 
 
 SCENE 2: The Spy-glass Mountain a heavily 
 wooded 'mountain side, with trees and shrubs 
 on all sides, and a thick undergroivth terminat- 
 ing in a large tree at center and up, the base of 
 which alone can be seen. In front of this tree 
 there is a small plateau, ^rown up on every side 
 with skrubs. At right among the scrubs and 
 partly conceded by them sk-e4e4*n, *Mt hands
 
 94 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 over its head pointing to tree and feet extended 
 in opposite direction. 
 
 When the curtain rises, the pirates with the 
 exception of DICK are seen grouped around 
 SILVER and studying the map. DICK sits upon 
 a log, a little apart, his head in his hands as if 
 sick. 
 
 MORGAN. Read it out, Barbacue! 
 SILVER. (Reads from map) Tall tree Spy- 
 glass shoulder, bearing a point to the N. of N. N. E. 
 Skeleton Island E. S. E. and by E. ten feet. 
 
 MERRY. This is Spy-glass shoulder 
 
 MORGAN. And plenty of big trees 
 
 MERRY. Enough for all of us and more 
 
 ARROW. He buried it well Flint did in a 
 wicked spot. 
 
 DICK. (Starts up) Listen 
 
 SILVER. What ? 
 
 DICK. (Frightened) That's the third time 
 
 MORGAN. Eh ? Third time of what ? 
 
 DICK. It sounds like someone crying 
 
 SILVER. It's a touch of the sun you've got, Dad 
 (Turns to study his map) 
 
 DICK. I tell you I heard it heard it clear 
 
 SILVER. (Reading from the map) Tall-tree 
 Spy-glass shoulder bearing a point to the N. of N. N. 
 E. (Turns to the men) Well, lads here we are 
 scatter and look try every tree keep an eye for 
 some sign Scatter with you (The men spread 
 about the mountain, looking at different trees. To 
 JIM who has seated himself} Come, lad. 
 
 JIM. I'm tired sir 
 
 SILVER. Come. (Low to JIM) It's no time 
 to be tired lad we're getting near the treasure chest. 
 
 Keep a sharp watch for whatever happens 
 
 DICK. (Suddnly cries out) There there it is 
 again! (Comes running up to SILVER) Don't you
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. Q5 
 
 hear it? Don't you? (As SILVER stares at him) 
 It isn't the sun I did hear it, I tell you 
 
 SILVER. (With meaning to JIM) Jim, you hear 
 anything ? 
 
 JIM. No, sir 
 
 DICK. None the less I did hear it I know I 
 did (As SILVER turns away. Suddenly MORGAN, 
 upon the hillside, gives a shout) There you see 
 
 SILVER. What is it, Tom? (He and all the men 
 rush to where stands MORGAN who is regarding a 
 skeleton he has found) What is it? 
 
 MORGAN. Look there (The men all look and 
 then draw back) 
 
 MERRY. By the powers a skeleton. 
 
 DICK. I know I heard something! 
 
 ARROW. Now, who d'ye think that might be? 
 
 MORGAN. (Bends over) He was a seaman 
 leastways this is good sea-cloth. 
 
 MERRY. You wouldn't think to find a bishop 
 here, I reckon. 
 
 SILVER. (Who has been studying the skeleton) 
 Aye but what sort of a way is that for bones to 
 lie? 
 
 MORGAN. Hands pointing one way feet 
 t'other 
 
 MERRY. Like a blessed diver he is 
 
 SILVER. Tain't in natur' 
 
 MORGAN. It ain't, and that' a fact. 
 
 SILVER. Lads, I'm thinkin' if this could be one 
 of Flint's jokes now? (As the men question) Six 
 came ashore when he buried the treasure none 
 came back. Could this fellow be one of 'em now. 
 (Examines the skeleton) Long bones and hair's 
 been yellow 
 
 DIRK. Allerdyes ! 
 
 SILVER. Aye, that might be Allerdyes You 
 mind him, Merry ? 
 
 MERRY. Aye, that I do he owed me money, he 
 did and took my knife ashore with him
 
 96 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 MORGAN. Well, there's little enough about him 
 now not a thing left not a copper doit nor a 
 baccy box 
 
 MERRY. That's queer Flint weren't a man to 
 pick a seaman's pocket. 
 
 SILVER. By thunder, that's right. 
 
 MERRY. It don't look nat'ral to me. 
 
 SILVER. No, by gum, it don't not nat'ral and 
 not nice great guns, messmates, but if Flint was 
 living now, this would be a hot spot for you and 
 me. Six they were and six are we: and bones is 
 what they are now. 
 
 DICK. (Starts up) There! There it is again 
 
 SILVER. Avast there, Dick. Flint's dead. 
 
 MERRY. Aye, I saw him with these here dead- 
 lights Billy Bones took me in. And there he lay 
 with penny pieces in his eyes. 
 
 DICK. Aye, but if ever sperrit walked it would 
 be Flint's 
 
 MERRY. Dear heart, but he died hard. 
 
 MORGAN. Raged and hollered for rum and sang 
 " Fifteen Men." 
 
 MERRY. It was main hot and the windy was 
 open and I hear that old song comin' out as clear 
 as clear and the death-haul on the man already. 
 
 SILVER. Come stow that talk Flint's dead and 
 he won't walk. 
 
 DIRK. He's wise who could say that 
 
 SILVER. And as for this fellow here. (Points to 
 skeleton) I've taken a notion in my old numbskull, 
 Flint hauled him here and laid him down by com- 
 pass. 
 
 MORGAN. What for? 
 
 SILVER. For a p'inter. 
 
 MERRY. What! (There is general excitement 
 among the men) 
 
 SILVER. (To MORGAN to whom he hands com- 
 pass) Tom, here's a compass just take a bearing 
 along the line of them bones. I'm thinking maybe
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. g7 
 
 there's the signs we're looking for, mates. Well? 
 
 MORGAN. (While the men wait eagerly) E. S. 
 E. and by E. 
 
 SILVER. (Reads from map} And the chart 
 reads E. S. E. and by E. It was one of Flint's 
 jokes and no mistake. There's our way, lads, to 
 Flint's treasure. Up with you men up with you 
 
 (The men with cries start up.) 
 
 DICK. (Suddenly) Wait! Wait! (The men 
 turn angrily) You must hear it now you must 
 
 (From the distance and in a weird voice there is 
 heard. ) 
 
 " Fifteen men on -a dead man's chest. 
 Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, etc. 
 
 (There is sudden consternation among the pirates 
 as they stop stunned.) 
 
 MERRY. (In awed whisper) Flint's voice. 
 
 MORGAN. Aye, and his song! 
 
 DICK. I told you I heard it I told you. 
 
 MERRY. He were an ugly debil, were Flint and 
 that blue in the face 
 
 MORGAN. Blue that's the word. 
 
 ARROW. That was how the rum took him. 
 
 SILVER. (Suddenly recovering) Come come 
 this won't do. Stand by to go about! 
 
 MERRY. No no, Long John. 
 
 SILVER. This is only someone sky-larking 
 someone that's flesh and blood. 
 
 MORGAN. It was Flint's way of singing 
 
 MERRY. Aye, and his tones I'M swear to that. 
 
 SILVER. I tell you it's flesh and blood and I'll 
 prove it to you I'm going up there those of you 
 who are not white-livered rats will come after me.
 
 98 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 (He starts up the mountain and the others begin 
 timidly to -follow) 
 
 DPCK. Stop! Oh, stop! 
 
 SILVER. Now, by the powers, Dick, another word 
 and I'll run you through. 
 
 DICK. Listen. 
 
 (In terror they all stop and there comes from the 
 distance a wailing voice.) 
 
 VOICE. Darby M'Graw Darby M'Graw Darby 
 M'Graw. 
 
 MERRY. (In terrified whisper) Listen to that. 
 
 MORGAN. (The same) Aye. 
 
 VOICE. Fetch aft the rum, Darby M'Graw. 
 
 MERRY. That fixes it. They was his last words. 
 
 MORGAN. No one on this island ever heard of 
 Darby but us here. 
 
 MERRY. It's Flint, mates I'm going back. Be- 
 lay there. 
 
 SILVER. I never feared Flint alive and by the 
 powers I'll face him dead. 
 
 MERRY. Belay there, John don't you cross the 
 sperrit. 
 
 SILVER. Sperrit well, maybe why, you rum 
 puncheon if you had listened you'd ha'e noticed an 
 echo. 
 
 MERRY. Well ? 
 
 SILVER. Well, no man has ever seen a sperrit 
 with a shadow. Well, then, what's he doin' with an 
 echo to him, eh? And as for that voice it may be 
 like Flint's but it's a deal more like another's. 
 
 MORGAN. Whose ? 
 
 SILVER. Ben Gunn's. 
 
 MERRY. By the powers, it is. 
 
 JIM. (Startled) Ben Gunn? 
 
 SILVER. Aye, Ben Gunn. That's who it is. 
 
 DICK. But Ben Gunn. ain't alive any more'n 
 Flint.
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. qg 
 
 MERRY. Sho! Nobody minds Ben Gunn dead 
 or alive. 
 
 DICK. Let's turn back, Silver. 
 
 MORGAN. Aye back it is 
 
 SILVER. No, by thunder, no I'm here to get 
 that stuff and I'll not be beat of man or devil 
 There's 700,000 pounds up there and when did 
 ever a gentleman of fortune show his stern to that 
 much, and for a boosy old seaman and him dead. 
 So, up with you here's our line for the Pole star 
 and the jolly dollars. {By this time he has reached 
 the plateau. The minute he sees it he draws back) 
 Come on w : th you 
 
 (With a shout the men all go up and shout through 
 following.') 
 
 ARROW. Come on, mate. 
 
 MERRY. Up, lads, up 
 
 DICK. All together, now 
 
 (MORGAN who has gone on ahead gives shout and 
 the men rush to him.) 
 
 SILVER. What 
 
 MORGAN. It's here Flint's treasure chest 
 
 (Shouts all dig.) 
 
 SILVER. (With JIM advances) the living 
 
 rovers, that's right. In with you fd dig dig 
 away- 
 
 MORGAN. Not a thing not a coin 
 
 SILVER. And do you think you'd find it on the 
 top no dig, I tell you, dig. 
 
 MORGAN. A two guinea piece. 
 
 SILVER. Ah what did I say Flint buried it 
 deep you'll find it 
 
 ARROW. A board with Walrus written on it
 
 ioo TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 SILVER. Flint's ship you're getting close to it 
 now 700,000 pounds think of that lads For- 
 tunes for all of us, 700,000 pounds all of Flint's 
 treasure all of (Stops and thunders loudly) by 
 all the powers 
 
 JIM. What? 
 
 SILVER. Gone 
 
 MORGAN. Aye, gone not a blessed thing more 
 
 DICK. Fooled. 
 
 MORGAN. Beaten. 
 
 DICK. Tricked. 
 
 MERRY Aye, lads, tricked; and it's that old 
 cripple there as has done it that's why he's pro- 
 tected that boy 
 
 SILVER. Stand by for trouble, lad. It's you and 
 me agin the five. 
 
 MERRY. Look at the face of him and you'll see it 
 written there He's sold us, mates sold us 
 
 OMNES. Kill 'im kill 'im (Gather forward) 
 
 SILVER. Stop the first one that puts a foot 
 across that rim I fire. 
 
 MERRY. Then, by thunder ye'll have to fire 
 here goes 
 
 (Shooting of MERRY and other pirate.) 
 ARROW. My lads, we've got 'em. 
 
 (SILVER draws cutlass. Pirates start shots off- 
 stage fall. ) 
 
 SILVER. (As they start to approach, draws cut- 
 lass) Stand back or by the powers 
 
 MORGAN. We've got you, Long John. We're 
 three to one ; now then, mates, from all sides, all 
 together Now 
 
 (Charge and shots are heard GUNN, GRAY and 
 DOCTOR rush in.)
 
 TREASURE ISLAND. 101 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim! 
 
 SILVER. Safe, sir. I've got the lad safe Ben 
 Gunn! 
 
 GUNN. Aye, I'm Ben Gunn, I am How do, Mr. 
 Silver Pretty well, thank you, says you 
 
 SILVER. And to think it's you whose done me 
 Ben Gunn, by gum! 
 
 CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT IV. 
 SCENE 3: BEN GUNN'S Cave. 
 
 JIM. (Discovered and BEN GUNN packing gold 
 in bags} English and French, Spanish and Portu- 
 guese Louis and Georges, doubloons and double 
 guineas, moidores and sequins look pictures of 
 all the kings and those strange Oriental pieces with 
 wisps of string like spiders webs. 
 
 BEN GUNN. Aye, lad, there it is Flint's treas- 
 ure, all of it. Three years, day by day it took Ben 
 Gunn to fetch it here. 
 
 JIM. What a fortune to be taking home. 
 
 BEN GUN\ T . Home aye, that's it, lad. Home 
 you'll be taking me with you, lad, you'll not be leav- 
 ing Ben Gunn. 
 
 JIM. The Squire has given his word. 
 
 BEN GUNN. Aye, that he has. That night you 
 came here for my boat and sent me to him 
 " Squire," says I. " Jim Hawkins has sent me and 
 tells me as how you are all in a clover hitch. Well, 
 says I, let's bargain Flint's treasure for a passage 
 home " " Done," says he. 
 
 JIM. And you can rely on that, Ben Gunn. 
 
 SQUIRE. (Without) Ahoy, shipmates, ahoy. 
 
 JIM. What's that?
 
 102 TREASURE ISLAND. 
 
 BEN GUNN. (Rushes to entrance of cave) 
 They're here, mates and look the ship she's at 
 anchor. They got her safe 
 
 (GuNN stays outside watching ship until curtain. 
 Enter SMOLLETT, SQUIRE, DR. LIVESEY, GRAY, 
 JOYCE and SILVER.) 
 
 SQUIRE. Jim, my lad, we found the Hispaniola 
 just where you left her there she rides and now. 
 lads, it's home home and fortune for us all. 
 
 SILVER. (Slips up) Aye, aye, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. John Silver, you are a prodigious villain 
 and monstrous impostor. 
 
 SILVER. Yes, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. But because you stood by this boy I am 
 told not to prosecute you but dead men, sir, hang, 
 about your neck like millstones. 
 
 SILVER. Thank you kindly, sir. 
 
 SQUIRE. I dare you to thank me stand back and 
 now men, to load to load 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Wait, Jim Hawkins. 
 
 JIM. Yes, sir. 
 
 DR. LIVESEY. Jim, there is not a man here but 
 recognizes that if we have found this treasure and 
 are taking it safe home we owe it all to you. I am 
 proud of you, lad Gentlemen, I propose a salute 
 to Jim Hawkins, officer of the crown. 
 
 ALL. (Saluting) Jim Hawkins. (Ad lib.) 
 
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