` Bill Jukes dead ! ' cried the startled pirates . ` The cabin 's as black as a pit , ' Cecco said , almost gibbering , ` but there is something terrible in there : the thing you heard crowing . ' The exultation of the boys , the lowering looks of the pirates , both were seen by Hook . ` Cecco , ' he said in his most steely voice , ` go back and fetch me out that doodle-doo . ' Cecco , bravest of the brave , cowered before his captain , crying ` No , no ' ; but Hook was purring to his claw . ` Did you say you would go , Cecco ? ' he said musingly . Cecco went , first flinging up his arms despairingly . There was no more singing , all listened now ; and again came a death-screech and again a crow . No one spoke except Slightly . ` Three , ' he said . Hook rallied his dogs with a gesture . '' Sdeath and odds fish , ' he thundered , ` who is to bring me that doodle-doo ? ' ` Wait till Cecco comes out , ' growled Starkey , and the others took up the cry . ' I think I heard you volunteer , Starkey , ' said Hook , purring again . ` No , by thunder ! ' Starkey cried . ` My hook thinks you did , ' said Hook , crossing to him . ' I wonder if it would not be advisable , Starkey , to humour the hook ? '
` I 'll swing before I go in there , ' replied XXXXX doggedly , and again he had the support of the crew .
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