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The Mermaids’ Lagoon

           ’Wewillseizethechildrenandcarrythemtotheboat:theboyswewillmakewalktheplank,andWendyshallbeourmother.’

           AgainWendyforgotherself.

           ’Never!’shecried,andbobbed.

           ’Whatwasthat?’

           Buttheycouldseenothing.Theythoughtitmusthavebeenbutaleafinthewind.’Doyouagree,mybullies?’askedHook.

           ’Thereismyhandonit,’theybothsaid.

           ’Andthereismyhook.Swear.’

           ’Theyallswore.Bythistimetheywereontherock,andsuddenlyHookrememberedTigerLily.

           ’Whereistheredskin?’hedemandedabruptly.

           Hehadaplayfulhumouratmoments,andtheythoughtthiswasoneofthemoments.

           ’Thatisallright,captain,’Smeeansweredcomplacently;’welethergo.’

           ’Lethergo!’criedHook.

           ’’Twasyourownorders,’thebo’sunfaltered.

           ’Youcalledoverthewatertoustolethergo,’saidStarkey.

           ’Brimstoneandgall,’thunderedHook,’whatcozeningishere?’Hisfacehadgoneblackwithrage,buthesawthattheybelievedtheirwords,andhewasstartled.’Lads,’hesaid,shakingalittle,’Igavenosuchorder.’

           ’Itispassingqueer,’Smeesaid,andtheyallfidgeteduncomfortably.Hookraisedhisvoice,buttherewasaquiverinit.

           ’Spiritthathauntsthisdarklagoonto-night,’hecried,’dosthearme?’

           OfcoursePetershouldhavekeptquiet,butofcoursehedidnot.HeimmediatelyansweredinHook’svoice:

           ’Odds,bobs,hammerandtongs,Ihearyou.’

           InthatsuprememomentHookdidnotblanch,evenatthegills,butSmeeandStarkeyclungtoeachotherinterror.

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