`` 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 Gunn ! Why , this is the mischief in person . Silver ! '' he cried . `` Silver ! I 'll give you a piece of advice , '' he continued as the cook drew near again ; `` do n't you be in any great hurry after that treasure . '' `` Why , sir , I do my possible , which that ai n't , '' said Silver . `` I can only , asking your pardon , save my life and the boy 's by seeking for that treasure ; and you may lay to that . '' `` Well , Silver , '' replied the doctor , `` if that is so , I 'll go one step further : look out for squalls when you find it . '' `` Sir , '' said Silver , `` as between man and man , that 's too much and too little . What you 're after , why you left the block house , why you given me that there chart , I do n't know , now , do I ? And yet I done your bidding with my eyes shut and never a word of hope ! But no , this here 's too much . If you wo n't tell me what you mean plain out , just say so and I 'll leave the helm . '' `` No , '' said the doctor musingly ; `` I 've no right to say more ; it 's not my secret , you see , Silver , or , I give you my word , I 'd tell it you . But I 'll go as far with you as I dare go , and a step beyond , for I 'll have my wig sorted by the captain or I 'm mistaken !
And first , I 'll give you a bit of hope ; XXXXX , if we both get alive out of this wolf-trap , I 'll do my best to save you , short of perjury . ''
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