When we got to the inn , the squire and Dr. Livesey were seated together , finishing a quart of ale with a toast in it , before they should go aboard the schooner on a visit of inspection . Long John told the story from first to last , with a great deal of spirit and the most perfect truth . `` That was how it were , now , were n't it , Hawkins ? '' he would say , now and again , and I could always bear him entirely out . The two gentlemen regretted that Black Dog had got away , but we all agreed there was nothing to be done , and after he had been complimented , Long John took up his crutch and departed . `` All hands aboard by four this afternoon , '' shouted the squire after him . `` Aye , aye , sir , '' cried the cook , in the passage . `` Well , squire , '' said Dr. Livesey , `` I do n't put much faith in your discoveries , as a general thing ; but I will say this , John Silver suits me . '' `` The man 's a perfect trump , '' declared the squire . `` And now , '' added the doctor , `` Jim may come on board with us , may he not ? '' `` To be sure he may , '' says squire . `` Take your hat , Hawkins , and we 'll see the ship . '' 9 Powder and Arms THE HISPANIOLA lay some way out , and we went under the figureheads and round the sterns of many other ships , and their cables sometimes grated underneath our keel , and sometimes swung above us . At last , however , we got alongside , and were met and saluted as we stepped aboard by the mate , Mr. Arrow , a brown old sailor with earrings in his ears and a squint . He and the squire were very thick and friendly , but I soon observed that things were not the same between Mr. Trelawney and the captain . This last was a sharp-looking man who seemed angry with everything on board and was soon to tell us why , for we had hardly got down into the cabin when a sailor followed us . `` Captain Smollett , sir , axing to speak with you , '' said he . `` I am always at the captain 's orders . Show him in , '' said the squire . The captain , who was close behind his messenger , entered at once and shut the door behind him .
`` Well , Captain XXXXX , what have you to say ?
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