It had passed the redskins , who were now on the trail of the other pirates . It oozed on after Hook . Once more the boys emerged into the open ; but the dangers of the night were not yet over , for presently Nibs rushed breathless into their midst , pursued by a pack of wolves . The tongues of the pursuers were hanging out ; the baying of them was horrible . `` Save me , save me ! '' cried Nibs , falling on the ground . `` But what can we do , what can we do ? '' It was a high compliment to Peter that at that dire moment their thoughts turned to him . `` What would Peter do ? '' they cried simultaneously . Almost in the same breath they cried , `` Peter would look at them through his legs . '' And then , `` Let us do what Peter would do . '' It is quite the most successful way of defying wolves , and as one boy they bent and looked through their legs . The next moment is the long one , but victory came quickly , for as the boys advanced upon them in the terrible attitude , the wolves dropped their tails and fled . Now Nibs rose from the ground , and the others thought that his staring eyes still saw the wolves . But it was not wolves he saw . `` I have seen a wonderfuller thing , '' he cried , as they gathered round him eagerly . `` A great white bird . It is flying this way . '' `` What kind of a bird , do you think ? ''
`` I do n't know , '' XXXXX said , awestruck , `` but it looks so weary , and as it flies it moans , ` Poor Wendy , ' '' `` Poor Wendy ? ''
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