Lively , men , and careful . '' And then he turned again to the mutineers . `` And what do you want with your flag of truce ? '' he cried . This time it was the other man who replied . `` Cap'n Silver , sir , to come on board and make terms , '' he shouted . `` Cap'n Silver ! Do n't know him . Who 's he ? '' cried the captain . And we could hear him adding to himself , `` Cap'n , is it ? My heart , and here 's promotion ! '' Long John answered for himself . `` Me , sir . These poor lads have chosen me cap'n , after your desertion , sir '' -- laying a particular emphasis upon the word `` desertion . '' `` We 're willing to submit , if we can come to terms , and no bones about it . All I ask is your word , Cap'n Smollett , to let me safe and sound out of this here stockade , and one minute to get out o ' shot before a gun is fired . '' `` My man , '' said Captain Smollett , `` I have not the slightest desire to talk to you . If you wish to talk to me , you can come , that 's all . If there 's any treachery , it 'll be on your side , and the Lord help you . ''
`` That 's enough , cap'n , '' shouted Long XXXXX cheerily .
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