But how have they reached it ? for there is no entrance to be seen , not so much as a large stone , which if rolled away , would disclose the mouth of a cave . Look closely , however , and you may note that there are here seven large trees , each with a hole in its hollow trunk as large as a boy . These are the seven entrances to the home under the ground , for which Hook has been searching in vain these many moons . Will he find it tonight ? As the pirates advanced , the quick eye of Starkey sighted Nibs disappearing through the wood , and at once his pistol flashed out . But an iron claw gripped his shoulder . `` Captain , let go ! '' he cried , writhing . Now for the first time we hear the voice of Hook . It was a black voice . `` Put back that pistol first , '' it said threateningly . `` It was one of those boys you hate . I could have shot him dead . '' `` Ay , and the sound would have brought Tiger Lily 's redskins upon us . Do you want to lose your scalp ? '' `` Shall I after him , Captain , '' asked pathetic Smee , `` and tickle him with Johnny Corkscrew ? '' Smee had pleasant names for everything , and his cutlass was Johnny Corkscrew , because he wiggled it in the wound . One could mention many lovable traits in Smee . For instance , after killing , it was his spectacles he wiped instead of his weapon .
`` Johnny 's a silent fellow , '' he reminded XXXXX .
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