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An old drunken seaman named Billy Bones becomes a long-term lodger at the inn, only paying for about the first week of his stay. When Bones' drops dead by a stroke, Jim and his mother open Bones' sea chest to collect the amount due to them for room and board, but before they can count out the money that they are owed, they hear pirates approaching the inn and are forced to flee and hide, Jim taking with him a mysterious oilskin packet from the chest. Jim takes the mysterious oilskin packet to Dr. Livesey. He, Squire Trelawney and Jim Hawkins examine it together, finding it contains a logbook detailing the treasure looted during Captain Flint's career, and a detailed map of an island with the location of Flint's treasure marked on it...About the Midwest Journal Writers' Club: This was created by popular request to enable any beginning or established author to improve their skills by studying quality editions of classic bestselling fiction. Join at Midwest Journal Press. |