I did n't mean to ; no , not till you spoke up . I was about desperate to lose that much blunt , and be hanged into the bargain . But I see you was the right sort . I says to myself , you stand by Hawkins , John , and Hawkins 'll stand by you . You 're his last card , and by the living thunder , John , he 's yours ! Back to back , says I . You save your witness , and he 'll save your neck ! '' I began dimly to understand . `` You mean all 's lost ? '' I asked . `` Aye , by gum , I do ! '' he answered . `` 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 ! ''
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