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140 . There is one.

. Who is that?

(casting off the cloak). Peter Pan, the avenger!

(He continues standing there to let the effect sink in.)

(throwing out a suggestion). Cleave him to the brisket.

(But he has a sinking that this boy has no brisket.)

. The ship’s accurst!

. Down, boys, and at them!

(The boys leap from their concealment and the clash of arms resounds through the vessel. Man to man the pirates are the stronger, but they are unnerved by the suddenness of the onslaught and they scatter, thus enabling their opponents to hunt in couples and choose their quarry. Some are hurled into the lagoon; others are dragged from dark recesses. There is no boy whose weapon is not reeking save, who runs about with a lantern, counting, ever counting.)