`` Sir , '' said Captain Smollett , `` with no intention to take offence , I deny your right to put words into my mouth . No captain , sir , would be justified in going to sea at all if he had ground enough to say that . As for Mr. Arrow , I believe him thoroughly honest ; some of the men are the same ; all may be for what I know . But I am responsible for the ship 's safety and the life of every man Jack aboard of her . I see things going , as I think , not quite right . And I ask you to take certain precautions or let me resign my berth . And that 's all . '' `` Captain Smollett , '' began the doctor with a smile , `` did ever you hear the fable of the mountain and the mouse ? You 'll excuse me , I dare say , but you remind me of that fable . When you came in here , I 'll stake my wig , you meant more than this . '' `` Doctor , '' said the captain , `` you are smart . When I came in here I meant to get discharged . I had no thought that Mr. Trelawney would hear a word . '' `` No more I would , '' cried the squire . `` Had Livesey not been here I should have seen you to the deuce . As it is , I have heard you . I will do as you desire , but I think the worse of you . '' `` That 's as you please , sir , '' said the captain . `` You 'll find I do my duty . '' And with that he took his leave .
`` Trelawney , '' XXXXX the doctor , `` contrary to all my notions , I believed you have managed to get two honest men on board with you -- that man and John Silver . ''
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