Third point , there are faithful hands . Now , sir , it 's got to come to blows sooner or later , and what I propose is to take time by the forelock , as the saying is , and come to blows some fine day when they least expect it . We can count , I take it , on your own home servants , Mr. Trelawney ? '' `` As upon myself , '' declared the squire . `` Three , '' reckoned the captain ; `` ourselves make seven , counting Hawkins here . Now , about the honest hands ? '' `` Most likely Trelawney 's own men , '' said the doctor ; `` those he had picked up for himself before he lit on Silver . '' `` Nay , '' replied the squire . `` Hands was one of mine . '' `` I did think I could have trusted Hands , '' added the captain . `` And to think that they 're all Englishmen ! '' broke out the squire . `` Sir , I could find it in my heart to blow the ship up . '' `` Well , gentlemen , '' said the captain , `` the best that I can say is not much . We must lay to , if you please , and keep a bright lookout . It 's trying on a man , I know . It would be pleasanter to come to blows . But there 's no help for it till we know our men . Lay to , and whistle for a wind , that 's my view . '' `` Jim here , '' said the doctor , `` can help us more than anyone .
The men are not shy with him , and XXXXX is a noticing lad . ''
Englishmen Hawkins Jim Third Trelawney blows day forelock mine ship