They began the verse , but they never finished it , for another sound broke in and stilled them . It was at first such a tiny sound that a leaf might have fallen on it and smothered it , but as it came nearer it was more distinct . Tick tick tick tick . Hook stood shuddering , one foot in the air . ` The crocodile , ' he gasped , and bounded away , followed by his bo ` sun . It was indeed the crocodile . 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 added , ` 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 this terrible attitude , the wolves dropped their tails and fled .
Now XXXXX rose from the ground , and the others thought that his staring eyes still saw the wolves .
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