. The galleon treasure . estion came on me so suddenthat I had no answer ready, for I could nottell them I was on the governors business, 72 THE GALLEON TREASURE. seeing that would give me a fame amongthem that would prevent my doing hiswishes in the right way. So I stood staringat them stupidly as they gathered aboutme in the dark. The road ran along theedge of a brook which at that place wasquite wide. Hark ye, says the tithing-man. Wherefore cornest thou at this hour andby such a route ? I am a Salem lad, says I, and ex-pect to go a-fishing —which was a truth,seeing how I did expect to go a
. The galleon treasure . estion came on me so suddenthat I had no answer ready, for I could nottell them I was on the governors business, 72 THE GALLEON TREASURE. seeing that would give me a fame amongthem that would prevent my doing hiswishes in the right way. So I stood staringat them stupidly as they gathered aboutme in the dark. The road ran along theedge of a brook which at that place wasquite wide. Hark ye, says the tithing-man. Wherefore cornest thou at this hour andby such a route ? I am a Salem lad, says I, and ex-pect to go a-fishing —which was a truth,seeing how I did expect to go a-fishing insome future time when events should bemore favorable to it. Then the tithing-manlaid down his staff and began to pinch megently with both his hands, at which Iwinced and called, Ouch ! for well Iknew his design in thus pinching me, forwitches were reputed not to feel suchpinchings and this manner of espying themout was very common. But the tithing-man seemed not to beassured even after this trial, and he en-. HATH THE DEVIL EVER APPEARED TO THEE? HE ASKED. IN WHICH I HAVE AN ADVENTURE. 73 gaged in some low discourse with one ortwo of bis companions, while the othersheld me. Hath the devil ever appeared to thee ?he asked, after a little. Of a truth, sir, he never has, says I. Natheless, methinks the marplot hathan evil air, and his coming is peculiar,said the tithing-man. What is thy name,boy ? Now, that is no concern of thine, saysI, hotly, being resolved not to tell my name,and not liking to be laid in more lies thanneed be on account of my godly trainingby my father. u I am a godly lad with noevil purpose, and I am a subject of theking and have the rights of a law-abidingfreeman. Wherefore do you detain me?: Body o me!7 says the tithing-man,giving me a sound shaking, so that myteeth rattled together. Ill teach theehow to use thy voice with the officials ofthe church. And with that, he turned tothe others in high anger. 74 THE GALLEON TREASURE. Seest tliou how his
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