In rapid succession the scenes shifted and disclosed the
trial flights, with Trot and Cap'n Bill as passengers, then the trip
to Sky Island and the meeting with the Boolooroo. No sound was
heard, but it was easy from the gestures of the actors for the
Pinkies to follow all the adventures of the strangers in the Blue
Country. Button-Bright was greatly astonished to see in this vision
how the Boolooroo had tested the Magic Umbrella and in a fit of rage
cast it into a corner underneath the cabinet, with the seats and
lunch basket still attached to the handle by means of the rope. The
boy now knew why he could not find the umbrella in the Treasure
Chamber, and he was provoked to think he had several times been
quite close to it without knowing it was there. The last scene ended
with the trip through the Fog Bank and the assistance rendered them
by the friendly frog. After the three tumbled upon the grass of the
Pink Country, the vision faded away, and Rosalie lifted her head
with a smile of triumph at the success of her witchcraft.
"Did you see clearly?" she asked.
"We did, O Wonderful Witch!" they declared.
"Then," said Rosalie, "there can be no doubt in your minds that
these strangers have told you the truth."
"None at all," they admitted.
"What arguments are advanced by the six Counselors who voted to
allow them to remain here as guests?" inquired the Witch.
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