"
"I'll do it tonight," said the boy.
"The sooner, the better, my lad," remarked the sailor, "but seein'
as the Blue Boolooroo has locked it up in his Treasure Chamber, it
mayn't be easy to get hold of."
"No, it won't be easy," Button-Bright admitted. "But it has to be
done, Cap'n Bill, and there's no use waiting any longer. No one here
likes us, and in a few days they may make an end of us."
"Oh, Button-Bright! There's a Blue Wolf in the Treasure Chamber!"
exclaimed Trot.
"Yes, I know."
"An' a patched man on guard outside," Cap'n Bill reminded him.
"I know," repeated Button-Bright.
"And the key's in the King's own pocket," added Trot despairingly.
The boy nodded. He didn't say how he would overcome all these
difficulties, so the little girl feared they would never see the
Magic Umbrella again. But their present position was a very serious
one, and even Cap'n Bill dared not advise Button-Bright to give up
the desperate attempt.
When Ghip-Ghisizzle returned, he said, "You must be very careful not
to anger the Boolooroo, or he may do you a mischief. I think the
little girl had better keep away from the Princesses for tonight
unless they demand her presence. The boy must go for the King's
shoes and blue them and polish them and then take them back to the
Royal Bedchamber. Cap'n Bill won't have anything to do, for I've
ordered Tiggle to mix the nectar.
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