`` I 'll take it , if you like . '' `` I thought perhaps Dr. Livesey -- '' I began . `` Perfectly right , '' he interrupted very cheerily , `` perfectly right -- a gentleman and a magistrate . And , now I come to think of it , I might as well ride round there myself and report to him or squire . Master Pew 's dead , when all 's done ; not that I regret it , but he 's dead , you see , and people will make it out against an officer of his Majesty 's revenue , if make it out they can . Now , I 'll tell you , Hawkins , if you like , I 'll take you along . '' I thanked him heartily for the offer , and we walked back to the hamlet where the horses were . By the time I had told mother of my purpose they were all in the saddle . `` Dogger , '' said Mr. Dance , `` you have a good horse ; take up this lad behind you . '' As soon as I was mounted , holding on to Dogger 's belt , the supervisor gave the word , and the party struck out at a bouncing trot on the road to Dr. Livesey 's house . 6 The Captain 's Papers WE rode hard all the way till we drew up before Dr. Livesey 's door . The house was all dark to the front . Mr. Dance told me to jump down and knock , and Dogger gave me a stirrup to descend by . The door was opened almost at once by the maid . `` Is Dr. Livesey in ? '' I asked . No , she said , he had come home in the afternoon but had gone up to the hall to dine and pass the evening with the squire . `` So there we go , boys , '' said Mr. Dance . This time , as the distance was short , I did not mount , but ran with Dogger 's stirrup-leather to the lodge gates and up the long , leafless , moonlit avenue to where the white line of the hall buildings looked on either hand on great old gardens . Here Mr. Dance dismounted , and taking me along with him , was admitted at a word into the house .
The servant led us down a matted passage and showed us at the end into a great library , all lined with bookcases and busts upon the top of them , where the squire and Dr. XXXXX sat , pipe in hand , on either side of a bright fire .
Captain Dance Dogger Hawkins Livesey Pew afternoon evening right stirrup-leather