reasure Island ULES ECKERT GOODMAN RENCHISTANDARD HOTEL UNIVERSE Play without intermission by Philip Barry. Produced originally by the Theatre Guild at the Martin Beck The- atre, New York. 5 males, 4 females, i exterior scene. Mod- ern costumes. One of the most striking and original plays ever written by an American, and on the occasion of its production in New York it aroused heated controversy. It is the most ambitious and brilliant play Mr. Barry has ever attempted, and is concerned with the baffling problems which every adult human being is at some time forced to face. The characters seem hardly to exist at all in relation to other people, which is surely the reason why Mr. Barry discovered (some- what as Chekov discovered) that to invent a plot for them would be to deprive them of the kind of reality he was after. These people are essentially introspective, centripetal, literally self-seeking. And what are they after? Just an answer to the question that every thinking human being must ask himself and vainly: What is life? What is death? Where are we going, and why? What is the meaning of past, present and future? Published only in bound form. "A glittering play of unreality and magic to quicken the pultei and itir the minds . . ." Richard Lockridge, N. Y. Sun. (Royalty on application.) PRICE $2.00 per copy (in cloth). THE FARMER'S WIFE Comedy in 3 acts. By Eden Phillpotts. Produced origi- nally by Charles Coburn in New York City. 9 males, 13 females. 2 interiors. Modern costumes. This delightful comedy of English people was one of the long run successes in London before coming to New York. The story is concerned with Samuel Sweetland, a Devonshire farmer and a widower, who de- cides to marry again. Aided and abetted by his housekeeper, Araminta, he makes out a list of the various eligible women in the county and pro- poses to them in turn. But they all refuse him, and in the end he finds at home, in Araminta, the one woman. (Royalty on application.) PRICE 77 CENTS. TREASURE ISLAND A PLAY IN FOUR ACTS AND TEN SCENES BY JULES ECKERT GOODMAN Dramatized from the story of ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY THE PUNCH & JUDY THEATRE COMPANY, INC. All Rights Reserved CAUTION: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that "Treasure Island," being fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America, the British Empire, including the Dominion of Canada, and the ether countries of the Copyright Union, is subject to a royalty, and anyone presenting the play without the consent of the owners or their authorized agents will be liable to the penalties by law provided. Applications for the acting rights must be made to Samuel French, at 25 West 45th Street, New York City, or at 811 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, Calif. SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. 25 WEST 4STH ST., NEW YORK, N. 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If the unlawful performance and representation be wilful and for profit, such person or persons shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction shall be imprisoned for a period, not exceeding one year." U. S. Revised Statutes: Title 60, Chap. 3. 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 TREASURE ISLAND. 83 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.) CURTAIN. BERKELEY SQUARE Play in 3 acts. By John L. Balderston. Produced origi- nally by Gilbert Miller and Leslie Howard at the Lyceum Theatre, New York. 7 males, 8 females, i interior. Modern and Eighteenth century costumes. Plays a full evening. Peter Standish, a young American architect, has inherited, so it seems, an old English house in which one of his ancestors had played an important role. 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