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“It’s these people of the inn – it’s that boy!” cried the blind man, Pew. “Find them!”

Suddenly the pirates heard a whistle. Almost at the same time a pistol-shot came from the hedge side. That was the signal of danger, for the men turned at once and ran, separating in every direction. The blind one cried, “Johnny, Black Dog, Dirk, you won’t leave old Pew!”

Just then four or five riders came in sight. Pew ran straight under the nearest of the horses. The rider tried to save him but couldn’t. The blind man was dead.

The riders were officers.

“They got the money?” asked one of them.

“No, sir; not money, I think,” replied I. “In fact, sir, I have the thing in my breast pocket.”

“I’ll take it, if you like,” said he.

“I thought perhaps Dr. Livesey —” I began.

“Perfectly right,” he interrupted, “perfectly right – a gentleman and a magistrate.”

I thanked him heartily for the help.

6. The Captain’s Papers

We rode hard till we drew up before Dr. Livesey’s door. He was sitting with Squire Trelawney¹⁹.

“Good evening, friend Jim,” said the doctor with a nod. “What good wind brings you here?²⁰”

We told them everything.

“And so, Jim,” said the doctor, “you have the thing that they were looking for, have you?”

“Here it is, sir,” said I, and gave him the packet.

The doctor put it quietly in the pocket of his coat.

A big pigeon pie was brought in and put on a sidetable. I was as hungry as a hawk.

“And now, squire,” said the doctor. “You have heard of this Flint, I suppose?”