a message came that I was want－ed

a message came that I was want－ed I have, sir,’said Silver.‘I was cook Cord embriodery on a ship that stopped here once. There's a safe place to anchor in the south, behind a little island called Skeleton Island. Those three hills we can see are on the big island. They're in a row running south-the biggest is called Spyglass.’

‘Thank you,’said Captain Smollett.‘Later on ,I'll ask you to give us some help.You may go now.’

Dr Livesey called me ,meaning to ask me to fetch his pipe ,but I spoke quickly.‘Doctor, get the captain and squire down to the cabin. I have some terrible news.’

He went across and spoke to the other two, then the three of them went below. Soon after ,a message came that I was want－ed in the cabin.

I told them in as few words as possible what Sliver and the others had said, and they listened without speaking. It was a warm night and I saw the moon shining on the sea as I told my story.