As he backed up 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 said courteously , `` did any other gentlemen 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 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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