As he backed Hook advanced , and now the red spark was in his eye . With a despairing scream the pirate leapt upon Long Tom and precipitated himself into the sea . ` Four , ' said Slightly . ` And now , ' Hook asked courteously , ` did any other gentleman say mutiny ? ' Seizing a lantern and raising his claw with a menacing gesture , ` I 'll bring out that doodle-doo myself , ' he said , and sped into the cabin . ` Five . ' How Slightly longed to say it . He wetted his lips to be ready , but Hook came staggering out , without his lantern . ` Something blew out the light , ' he said a little unsteadily . ` Something ! ' echoed Mullins . ` What of Cecco ? ' demanded Noodler . ` He 's as dead as Jukes , ' said Hook shortly . His reluctance to return to the cabin impressed them all unfavourably , and the mutinous sounds again broke forth . All pirates are superstitious ; and Cookson cried , ` They do say the surest sign a ship 's accurst is when there 's one on board more than can be accounted for . ' ` I 've heard , ' muttered Mullins , ` he always boards the pirate craft at last . Had he a tail , captain ? ' ` They say , ' said another , looking viciously at Hook , ` that when he comes it 's in the likeness of the wickedest man aboard . ' ` Had he a hook , captain ? '
asked XXXXX insolently ; and one after another took up the cry , ` The ship 's doomed . '
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