The six men watched us as we got ready to leave. Captain Smollett and I each had two pistols. Silver's men moved towards us. Stay back," I said. I pointed my pistols at them. "Keep away The six men watched us as we loaded the small boat. They did not know what to do. They did not come near us. They watched. When the boat was full, Captain Smollett told us to get in. Squire Treiawney got in the boat. Then his three servants followed him and so did I. Captain Smollett spoke to Silver's men left on the ship. "We are leaving the Hispaniola," he said. "Do any of you want to join us After a moment, one of the six men moved forward"I'll join you," he said. "I'm not a pirate The pirate next to him had a knife. There was a short fight, but the man got into our boat. He had a deep cut on his cheek and blood ran down his face. We pushed the small boat away from the Hispaniola. Now there were seven of us in that boat. We also carried food and guns. There was too much in the boat We rowed the boat slowly towards the shore. "They're going to fire the cannon at us!' Captain Smollett shouted. I looked back at the ship. The men on the Hispaniola were aiming the cannon at us. "Give me a musket," said Squire Trelawney. "I'll shoot one of them. Squire Trelawney stood up in the boat. He aimed the long musket at the men on the ship. He fired. One of the men on the ship cried out and fell down,