`` Ship gone , neck gone -- that 's the size of it . Once I looked into that bay , Jim Hawkins , and seen no schooner -- well , I 'm tough , but I gave out . As for that lot and their council , mark me , they 're outright fools and cowards . I 'll save your life -- if so be as I can -- from them . But , see here , Jim -- tit for tat -- you save Long John from swinging . '' I was bewildered ; it seemed a thing so hopeless he was asking -- he , the old buccaneer , the ringleader throughout . `` What I can do , that I 'll do , '' I said . `` It 's a bargain ! '' cried Long John . `` You speak up plucky , and by thunder , I 've a chance ! '' He hobbled to the torch , where it stood propped among the firewood , and took a fresh light to his pipe . `` Understand me , Jim , '' he said , returning . `` I 've a head on my shoulders , I have . I 'm on squire 's side now . I know you 've got that ship safe somewheres . How you done it , I do n't know , but safe it is . I guess Hands and O'Brien turned soft . I never much believed in neither of THEM . Now you mark me . I ask no questions , nor I wo n't let others .
I XXXXX when a game 's up , I do ; and I know a lad that 's staunch .
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