jake 's sickly pale skin was covered in ginger-coloured freckles which seemed to glow red with his temper , davey could feel the hatred within the youth as he knelt and tied one of the strings around his thumbs , the rest of the gang members came up , `` 'e ca n't arf run , '' said a lanky youth whose whole face was covered in spots , `` 'e ran faster than yer dog jake ! ''