Long John 's eyes burned in his head as he took the chart , but by the fresh look of the paper I knew he was doomed to disappointment . This was not the map we found in Billy Bones 's chest , but an accurate copy , complete in all things -- names and heights and soundings -- with the single exception of the red crosses and the written notes . Sharp as must have been his annoyance , Silver had the strength of mind to hide it . `` Yes , sir , '' said he , `` this is the spot , to be sure , and very prettily drawed out . Who might have done that , I wonder ? The pirates were too ignorant , I reckon . Aye , here it is : ` Capt. Kidd 's Anchorage ' -- just the name my shipmate called it . There 's a strong current runs along the south , and then away nor ` ard up the west coast . Right you was , sir , '' says he , `` to haul your wind and keep the weather of the island . Leastways , if such was your intention as to enter and careen , and there ai n't no better place for that in these waters . '' `` Thank you , my man , '' says Captain Smollett . `` I 'll ask you later on to give us a help . You may go . '' I was surprised at the coolness with which John avowed his knowledge of the island , and I own I was half-frightened when I saw him drawing nearer to myself . He did not know , to be sure , that I had overheard his council from the apple barrel , and yet I had by this time taken such a horror of his cruelty , duplicity , and power that I could scarce conceal a shudder when he laid his hand upon my arm . `` Ah , '' says he , `` this here is a sweet spot , this island -- a sweet spot for a lad to get ashore on . You 'll bathe , and you 'll climb trees , and you 'll hunt goats , you will ; and you 'll get aloft on them hills like a goat yourself . Why , it makes me young again . I was going to forget my timber leg , I was . It 's a pleasant thing to be young and have ten toes , and you may lay to that .
When you want to go a bit of exploring , you just ask old XXXXX , and he 'll put up a snack for you to take along . ''
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