But where was you , do you suppose ? '' I had made my mind up in a moment , and by way of answer told him the whole story of our voyage and the predicament in which we found ourselves . He heard me with the keenest interest , and when I had done he patted me on the head . `` You 're a good lad , Jim , '' he said ; `` and you 're all in a clove hitch , ai n't you ? Well , you just put your trust in Ben Gunn -- Ben Gunn 's the man to do it . Would you think it likely , now , that your squire would prove a liberal-minded one in case of help -- him being in a clove hitch , as you remark ? '' I told him the squire was the most liberal of men . `` Aye , but you see , '' returned Ben Gunn , `` I did n't mean giving me a gate to keep , and a suit of livery clothes , and such ; that 's not my mark , Jim . What I mean is , would he be likely to come down to the toon of , say one thousand pounds out of money that 's as good as a man 's own already ? '' `` I am sure he would , '' said I. `` As it was , all hands were to share . '' `` AND a passage home ? '' he added with a look of great shrewdness . `` Why , '' I cried , `` the squire 's a gentleman . And besides , if we got rid of the others , we should want you to help work the vessel home . '' `` Ah , '' said he , `` so you would . '' And he seemed very much relieved . `` Now , I 'll tell you what , '' he went on . `` So much I 'll tell you , and no more . I were in Flint 's ship when he buried the treasure ; he and six along -- six strong seamen . They was ashore nigh on a week , and us standing off and on in the old WALRUS .
One fine day up went the signal , and here come XXXXX by himself in a little boat , and his head done up in a blue scarf .
Aye Flint Gunn Jim liberal mind pounds shrewdness toon week