As for my mother , when we had carried her up to the hamlet , a little cold water and salts and that soon brought her back again , and she was none the worse for her terror , though she still continued to deplore the balance of the money . In the meantime the supervisor rode on , as fast as he could , to Kitt 's Hole ; but his men had to dismount and grope down the dingle , leading , and sometimes supporting , their horses , and in continual fear of ambushes ; so it was no great matter for surprise that when they got down to the Hole the lugger was already under way , though still close in . He hailed her . A voice replied , telling him to keep out of the moonlight or he would get some lead in him , and at the same time a bullet whistled close by his arm . Soon after , the lugger doubled the point and disappeared . Mr. Dance stood there , as he said , `` like a fish out of water , '' and all he could do was to dispatch a man to B -- to warn the cutter . `` And that , '' said he , `` is just about as good as nothing . They 've got off clean , and there 's an end . Only , '' he added , `` I 'm glad I trod on Master Pew 's corns , '' for by this time he had heard my story . I went back with him to the Admiral Benbow , and you can not imagine a house in such a state of smash ; the very clock had been thrown down by these fellows in their furious hunt after my mother and myself ; and though nothing had actually been taken away except the captain 's money-bag and a little silver from the till , I could see at once that we were ruined . Mr. Dance could make nothing of the scene . `` They got the money , you say ? Well , then , Hawkins , what in fortune were they after ? More money , I suppose ? '' `` No , sir ; not money , I think , '' replied I. `` In fact , sir , I believe I have the thing in my breast pocket ; and to tell you the truth , I should like to get it put in safety . '' `` To be sure , boy ; quite right , '' said he . `` 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 XXXXX '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 .
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