It
rose higher than before, carrying the three voyagers with it, and
then started straight away over the ocean.
THE ISLAND IN THE SKY
CHAPTER 4
They clung tightly to the ropes, but the breeze was with them, so
after a few moments, when they became accustomed to the motion, they
began to enjoy the ride immensely.
Larger and larger grew the island, and although they were headed
directly toward it, the umbrella seemed to rise higher and higher
into the air the farther it traveled. They had not journeyed ten
minutes before they came directly over the island, and looking down
they could see the forests and meadows far below them. But the
umbrella kept up its rapid flight.
"Hold on, there!" cried Cap'n Bill. "If it ain't keerful, the ol'
thing will pass by the island."
"I--I'm sure it has passed it already," exclaimed Trot. "What's
wrong, Button-Bright? Why don't we stop?"
Button-Bright seemed astonished, too.
"Perhaps I didn't say it right," he replied after a moment's
thought. Then, looking up at the umbrella, he repeated distinctly,
"I said I wanted to go to Sky Island! Sky Island, don't you
understand?"
The umbrella swept steadily along, getting farther and farther out
to sea and rising higher and higher toward the clouds.
"Mack'rel an' herrings!" roared Cap'n Bill, now really frightened.
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