I have blamed myself enough ; my life 's forfeit anyway , and I should have been dead by now if Silver had n't stood for me ; and doctor , believe this , I can die -- and I dare say I deserve it -- but what I fear is torture . If they come to torture me -- '' `` Jim , '' the doctor interrupted , and his voice was quite changed , `` Jim , I ca n't have this . Whip over , and we 'll run for it . '' `` Doctor , '' said I , `` I passed my word . '' `` I know , I know , '' he cried . `` We ca n't help that , Jim , now . I 'll take it on my shoulders , holus bolus , blame and shame , my boy ; but stay here , I can not let you . Jump ! One jump , and you 're out , and we 'll run for it like antelopes . '' `` No , '' I replied ; `` you know right well you would n't do the thing yourself -- neither you nor squire nor captain ; and no more will I. Silver trusted me ; I passed my word , and back I go . But , doctor , you did not let me finish . If they come to torture me , I might let slip a word of where the ship is , for I got the ship , part by luck and part by risking , and she lies in North Inlet , on the southern beach , and just below high water . At half tide she must be high and dry . '' `` The ship ! '' exclaimed the doctor . Rapidly I described to him my adventures , and he heard me out in silence . `` There is a kind of fate in this , '' he observed when I had done . `` Every step , it 's you that saves our lives ; and do you suppose by any chance that we are going to let you lose yours ? That would be a poor return , my boy . You found out the plot ; you found Ben Gunn -- the best deed that ever you did , or will do , though you live to ninety .
Oh , by Jupiter , and talking of Ben XXXXX !
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