"And we've one good friend among the Blueskins," said Button-Bright.
"I'm sure Ghip-Ghisizzle will side with us, and I've got the Royal
Record Book, which proves that the Boolooroo has already reigned his
lawful three hundred years."
"Does the book say that?" inquired Trot with interest.
"Yes, I've been reading it."
"Then Sizzle'll be the new Boolooroo," said the girl, "an' p'raps we
won't have to fight, after all."
"We'd better go prepared, though," advised Cap'n Bill, "fer that
awful ol' Boolooroo won't give up without a struggle. When shall we
start?"
Trot hesitated, so they all looked to Rosalie for advice. "Just as
soon as we can get the army together and ready," decided the Witch.
"That will not take long. Perhaps two or three days."
"Good!" cried Cap'n Bill, and the parrot screamed,
"Here's a lovely how-d'y'-do--
We're going to fight the Boolooroo!
We'll get the Six Snubnoses, too,
And make 'em all feel mighty blue."
"Either that or the other thing," said Trot. "Anyhow, we're in for
it."
THE WAR OF THE PINKS AND BLUES
CHAPTER 19
Much to the surprise of the Earth people, the Pinkies made no
objection whatever to undertaking the adventure. Their lives were so
monotonous and uninteresting that they welcomed anything in the way
of excitement. This march through the unknown Fog Bank to fight the
unknown Blueskins aroused them to enthusiasm, and although the
result of the expedition could not be foretold and some of them were
almost certain to get hurt, they did not hesitate to undertake the
war.
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