`` No more an ass than I , sir , '' returned the captain . `` I never heard of a crew that meant to mutiny but what showed signs before , for any man that had an eye in his head to see the mischief and take steps according . But this crew , '' he added , `` beats me . '' `` Captain , '' said the doctor , `` with your permission , that 's Silver . A very remarkable man . '' `` He 'd look remarkably well from a yard-arm , sir , '' returned the captain . `` But this is talk ; this do n't lead to anything . I see three or four points , and with Mr. Trelawney 's permission , I 'll name them . '' `` You , sir , are the captain . It is for you to speak , '' says Mr. Trelawney grandly . `` First point , '' began Mr. Smollett . `` We must go on , because we ca n't turn back . If I gave the word to go about , they would rise at once . Second point , we have time before us -- at least until this treasure 's found . Third point , there are faithful hands . Now , sir , it 's got to come to blows sooner or later , and what I propose is to take time by the forelock , as the saying is , and come to blows some fine day when they least expect it . We can count , I take it , on your own home servants , Mr. Trelawney ? '' `` As upon myself , '' declared the squire . `` Three , '' reckoned the captain ; `` ourselves make seven , counting Hawkins here . Now , about the honest hands ? ''
`` Most likely XXXXX 's own men , '' said the doctor ; `` those he had picked up for himself before he lit on Silver . ''
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