time the stirrings of a man). Not so rough, Smee; roughish, but not so rough.
SMEE (dragging her on to the rock). It is the captain’s orders.
(A stave has in some past time been driven into the rock, probably to mark the burial place of hidden treasure, and to this they moor the dinghy.)
WENDY (in the water). Poor Tiger Lily!
STARKEY. What was that? (The children bob.)
PETER (who can imitate the captain’s voice so perfectly that even the author has a dizzy feeling that at times he was really HOOK). Ahoy there, you lubbers!
STARKEY. It is the captain; he must be swimming out to us.
SMEE (calling). We have put the redskin on the rock, Captain.
PETER. Set her free.
SMEE. But, Captain———
PETER. Cut her bonds, or I’ll plunge my hook in you.
SMEE. This is queer!
