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The sun being high-risen and er, I set off for our habitation by paths well-hid frohtily to findscaled the cliff I reached the little plateau, and parting the bushes, recoiled frori, "D'ye take me for murderer still, then?" At this he let fall hisand with hands outstretched

"O pal!" cries he, "O pal--have I found ye at last? Ha, rieved for ye and my fool's doubts o' you, Martin, choke me else? I' o' you ever since, though to be sure you was e aboard the 'Faithful Friend' and small wonder But here's ive poor Godby--?"

"Full and freely!" says I, whereupon he hugsdown his sunburned cheeks

"Then we'ain, Martin, and all's bow about I beheld Adam on the threshold of the cave, "What o'my arms

"Ha, doth the tap o' my pistol-butt smart yet, Martin?"

"I know you beyond all doubt for pirate and buccaneer--"

"All past and done, Martin"

"I know you planned from the first to seize the 'Faithful Friend'"

"Aye, but where's your proof--the 'Faithful Friend' is blown up--"

"And by your hand, like as not"

"True again, so it was, Martin, and thereby did I outwit Tressady and saved the lives of reat pains to befool me to your evil ends"

"At no pains, Martin, 'twas purely simple matter!"

"You have been the death of divers lancing at me in his furtive fashion "'Twas theues all"

"So you say!"

"And who's to deny it, shipmate?"

"Aye, who indeed? It seems you've killed 'em all"

"Ha, d'ye doubtfroue and so I'ue?" says he, "'Tis an ill word! And yet I had rather be rogue than fool, and you are the fool of the world, Martin, for here are you seeking quarrel with your best friend"