They will find the cake and they will gobble it up , because , having no mother , they do n't know how dangerous 't is to eat rich damp cake . ' He burst into laughter , not hollow laughter now , but honest laughter . ` Aha , they will die . ' Smee had listened with growing admiration . ` It 's the wickedest , prettiest policy ever I heard of , ' he cried , and in their exultation they danced and sang : ` Avast , belay , when I appear , By fear they 're overtook ; Nought 's left upon your bones when you Have shaken claws with Cook . ' 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 ? '
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