Treasure Island

Why does Hands call Jim "Cap'n" so readily, and then switch back to calling him Jim so easily as well?

Treasure Island Part V Chapter 26

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Hands is deceitful, he wants Jim to believe that he accepts his authority, though in essence, he does not.

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