1 00:00:13,734 --> 00:00:24,573 "No," Long John said. "Flint was captain, and I was quartermaster—took care of all the ship's food and equipment, I did. 2 00:00:24,574 --> 00:00:35,208 I lost my leg in the same attack that cost old Pew his eyesight, and the surgeon who amputated my leg was hung with the rest for piracy. 3 00:00:35,209 --> 00:00:47,138 Flint's old ship was the Walrus, and the last time I saw it, the ship was covered with blood and looked like it would sink with all the gold." 4 00:00:47,139 --> 00:00:53,586 "Ah!" a young man's voice cried, full of admiration. "Flint was a legend!" 5 00:00:53,587 --> 00:01:01,224 "I first sailed with Captain England," Long John said, "then I sailed with Flint. 6 00:01:01,225 --> 00:01:10,170 I put nine hundred dollars away safe after sailing with England and two thousand dollars after Flint. 7 00:01:10,171 --> 00:01:16,370 Not bad for a seaman—all the money is safe in the bank. 8 00:01:16,371 --> 00:01:21,830 Doesn't matter what you earn. It's what you save that counts. 9 00:01:21,831 --> 00:01:29,873 Old Pew spent all of his money. Now he's dead, trampled like a dog in the road. 10 00:01:29,874 --> 00:01:35,969 Where are Flint's men now? Well, most of them are aboard this ship." 11 00:01:35,970 --> 00:01:40,605 "But Flint's men didn't save like you did," the young seaman said. 12 00:01:40,606 --> 00:01:50,134 "You're young, Dick," Long John said, "but you're smart. I saw that right away, so I'll talk to you like a man." 13 00:01:50,135 --> 00:01:58,584 Imagine how I felt hearing this old scoundrel repeating almost the very same words of flattery that he had used on me. 14 00:01:58,585 --> 00:02:03,089 He continued to speak, never thinking he was being overheard. 15 00:02:03,090 --> 00:02:07,961 "Pirates live rough, eating and drinking like there's no tomorrow. 16 00:02:07,962 --> 00:02:14,102 When a voyage is done, they spend their money on rum and a good time. 17 00:02:14,103 --> 00:02:22,153 Then they go back to sea again as poor as ever. Me? I save my money. 18 00:02:22,154 --> 00:02:29,517 I'm fifty, mind you, and once back from this voyage, I'll be a real gentleman. 19 00:02:29,518 --> 00:02:37,267 But I've lived easy, sleeping on a soft bed and eating good food every day I wasn't at sea. 20 00:02:37,268 --> 00:02:44,656 And how did I begin? Why, I was just a sailor like you!" 21 00:02:44,657 --> 00:02:48,700 "But all your money is gone now, isn't it?" Dick said. 22 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:52,960 "No, my wife has it," answered Long John. 23 00:02:52,961 --> 00:03:02,075 "And by now, my tavern is sold too. When I come home from sea, she'll meet me and bring all the money." 24 00:03:02,076 --> 00:03:06,152 "Can you trust your wife?" said Dick. 25 00:03:06,153 --> 00:03:13,466 Long John laughed. "Pirates usually don't trust one another, and right they are not to. 26 00:03:13,467 --> 00:03:25,888 But I can trust more people than most. You see, some men feared Pew, and some feared Flint, but Flint feared me. 27 00:03:25,889 --> 00:03:33,920 Flint's pirates were the roughest crew afloat—the devil himself would have been afraid to go to sea with them. 28 00:03:33,921 --> 00:03:38,215 But Flint's pirates did everything I told them to do. 29 00:03:38,216 --> 00:03:45,463 They wouldn't have dared to cross me. You can trust people who fear you." 30 00:03:45,464 --> 00:03:51,913 "I didn't think I wanted to be a pirate, Long John," said Dick, "but here's my hand now." 31 00:03:51,914 --> 00:04:00,222 "You're a brave lad, and smart too," Long John replied, shaking hands so heartily the barrel shook. 32 00:04:00,223 --> 00:04:10,072 I knew now that they were all pirates, and I'd just overheard the corruption of an honest sailor—perhaps the last one left aboard. 33 00:04:10,073 --> 00:04:14,879 Long John gave a little whistle, and Israel strolled up and sat down. 34 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:21,849 "How long will we be on this ship? Captain Smollett's scolded me long enough, by thunder!" 35 00:04:21,850 --> 00:04:27,554 "Speak soft," Long John said. "Keep quiet until I give the word." 36 00:04:27,555 --> 00:04:32,728 "Aye," Israel growled. "But when will that be?" 37 00:04:32,729 --> 00:04:37,379 "At the last possible minute, that's when," said Long John. 38 00:04:37,380 --> 00:04:43,424 "Captain Smollett has to sail the ship for us, because I don't have the map, understand? 39 00:04:43,425 --> 00:04:47,968 They need to find Flint's treasure for us and get it aboard. 40 00:04:47,969 --> 00:04:56,339 If I was sure our men could handle the ship, I'd have the captain bring us halfway back home before we attacked." 41 00:04:56,340 --> 00:05:01,465 "We're all seamen. We can handle the ship ourselves," Dick said. 42 00:05:01,466 --> 00:05:07,121 "Sure," Long John snapped. "But who here knows how to set a course? 43 00:05:07,122 --> 00:05:14,376 Can you do all the complicated calculations necessary to figure out the best route to take? 44 00:05:14,377 --> 00:05:27,683 But I know how impatient you all are, so as soon as the treasure is on board, I'll deal with the others. You are bloodthirsty swabs, you are." 45 00:05:27,684 --> 00:05:31,402 "Don't get angry," Israel said. 46 00:05:31,403 --> 00:05:39,470 "How many hasty lads have I seen hanging at Execution Dock back in England?" Long John snarled. 47 00:05:39,471 --> 00:05:49,271 "If you'd only plan your course well, you'd ride in carriages! Instead, you only care about rum, so you hang." 48 00:05:49,272 --> 00:05:56,268 "You're a careful man," said Israel, "but most of us like a bit of fun." 49 00:05:56,269 --> 00:06:05,159 "Pew and Flint were that sort," Long John replied. "Pew died a beggar and Flint died of rum." 50 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:09,488 "What do we do with the others once we take over?" Dick asked. 51 00:06:09,489 --> 00:06:17,800 "Captain England would abandon them," Silver said. "Flint and Billy Bones would just cut their throats." 52 00:06:17,801 --> 00:06:22,993 "Dead men don't bite," sneered Israel. 53 00:06:22,994 --> 00:06:31,990 "Right you are," said Long John. "We'll wait, and when the time comes . . . we'll kill them!" 54 00:06:31,991 --> 00:06:41,801 Then Long John broke off planning the ship's takeover and said gently, "Be a sweet lad, Dick, and get me an apple. My throat's dry." 55 00:06:41,802 --> 00:06:46,990 Terror struck me as I heard Dick get up, and my heart and limbs froze. 56 00:06:46,991 --> 00:06:53,732 Then Israel exclaimed, "Oh, forget that! Let's have some rum." 57 00:06:53,733 --> 00:07:00,233 "Dick," Long John said, "here's the key to the keg. Go fill me a pint." 58 00:07:00,234 --> 00:07:06,260 Terrified as I was, I finally knew how Mr. Arrow got the drink that destroyed him. 59 00:07:06,261 --> 00:07:15,636 Then Israel spoke into Long John's ear. I didn't catch it all, but this phrase was audible: "Not another man will join." 60 00:07:15,637 --> 00:07:20,337 So I knew there were still faithful men on board. 61 00:07:20,338 --> 00:07:23,385 When Dick returned, the trio drank. 62 00:07:23,386 --> 00:07:26,088 "Here's to luck," said Dick. 63 00:07:26,089 --> 00:07:29,672 "Here's to old Flint," said Israel. 64 00:07:29,673 --> 00:07:34,502 "And here's to ourselves," said Long John Silver. 65 00:07:34,503 --> 00:07:43,461 Almost at the same time, the lookout shouted, "Land ho!"