William Hope Hodgson

Name: The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII
Author: William Hope Hodgson

The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

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“The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII”, published in 1909, is a work by William Hope Hodgson. It explores elements such as Second, light and Jaskett.

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ Instantly, I turned and, putting my hands up to my mouth, hailed the Second Mate:
"Light on the port bow, Sir."
The next moment his hail came back:
"Whereabouts?"
"He must be blind," I said to myself.
"About two points on the bow, Sir," I sung out.
Then I turned to see whether she had shifted her position at all. Yet, when I came to look, there was no light visible. I ran forrard to the bows, and leant over the rail, and stared; but there was nothing-- absolutely nothing except the darkness all about us. ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ This I did, and he went over to the port rail, and stared away into the night; but without seeing anything.
"It's gone, Sir," I ventured to remind him. "Though I've seen it twice now--once, about a couple of points on the bow, and this last time, broad away on the bow; but it disappeared both times, almost at once."
"I don't understand it at all, Jessop," he said, in a puzzled voice. "Are you sure it was a ship's light?"
"Yes, Sir. A green light. It was quite close."
"I don't understand," he said again. "Run aft and ask the 'prentice to pass you down my night glasses. Be as smart as you can." ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ On the impulse, I turned and went aft, along the deck to the 'prentices' berth. As I neared the break of the poop, I looked up and saw the dark shape of the Second Mate, leaning over the rail above me.
"Who's that?" he asked.
"It's Jessop, Sir," I said.
"What do you want in this part of the ship?" he inquired.
"I'd come aft to speak to Tammy, Sir," I replied.
"You go along forrard and turn-in," he said, not altogether unkindly. "A sleep will do you more good than yarning about. You know, you're getting to fancy things too much!" ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ Then he continued:
"What the devil's the matter with you all, that you've taken to this sort of game? You know very well that you saw no light! I sent Jessop off the look-out, and then you must go and start the same game."
"We 'aven't--" Jaskett started to say; but the Second silenced him.
"Stow it!" he said, and turned and went down the ladder, passing us quickly, without a word.
"Doesn't look to me, Stubbins," I said, "as though the Second did believe we've seen the light."
"I hain't so sure," he answered. "He's a puzzler." ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ I was getting maddened with being treated as if I were not quite sane.
"By God!" I said to myself. "Wait till the fools know what I know--just wait!"
I entered the fo'cas'le, through the port doorway, and went across to my chest, and sat down. I felt angry and tired, and miserable.
Quoin and Plummer were sitting close by, playing cards, and smoking. Stubbins lay in his bunk, watching them, and also smoking. As I sat down, he put his head forward over the bunk-board, and regarded me in a curious, meditative way.
"What's hup with ther Second hoff�cer?" he asked, after a short stare. ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ I seemed to be all alone, through the things I had learnt. Then the thought came to me to go aft and talk the matter over with Tammy. I knew he would be able to understand, of course; and it would be such a relief. ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ Away aft, we heard the sound of steps, along the deck.
"Ther Second's comin' forrard for a hexplanation, Jaskett," Stubbins sung out. "You'd better go down an' change yer breeks."
The Second Mate passed us, and went up the starboard ladder.
"What's up now, Jaskett?" he said quickly. "Where is this light? Neither the 'prentice nor I can see it!"
"Ther damn thing's clean gone, Sir," Jaskett replied.
"Gone!" the Second Mate said. "Gone! What do you mean?" ”

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William Hope Hodgson, The Ghost Pirates — Chapter VIII (1909)

“ I assented.
"An' ther Old Man sent yer from ther wheel this mornin', 'cause yer 'appened ter see a ship 'e couldn't," Plummer added in a reflective tone.
"Yes," I said, again.
I thought I saw him look at Quoin, significantly; but Stubbins, I noticed, looked only at me.
"I reckon ther Second thinks you're a bit hoff colour," he remarked, after a short pause.
"The Second Mate's a fool!" I said, with some bitterness. "A confounded fool!"
"I hain't so sure about that," he replied. "It's bound ter seem queer ter him. ”

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