Thinking it
time the Princess awoke, Trot leaned over and gave her snub nose a
good tweak, and at once Indigo sprang out of her bed and rushed into
the chamber of Cobalt, which adjoined her own. Thinking it was this
sister who had slyly attacked her, Indigo rushed at the sleeping
Cobalt and slapped her face.
At once there was war. The other four Princesses, hearing the
screams and cries of rage, came running into Cobalt's room, and as
fast as they appeared, Trot threw pillows at them, so that presently
all six were indulging in a free-for-all battle and snarling like
tigers. The blue lamb came trotting into the room, and Trot leaned
over and patted the pretty little animal, but as she did so, she
became visible for an instant, each pat destroying the charm of the
ring while the girl was in contact with a living creature. These
flashes permitted some of the Princesses to see her, and at once
they rushed toward her with furious cries. But the girl realized
what had happened, and leaving the lamb, she stepped back into a
corner and her frenzied enemies failed to find her. It was a little
dangerous, though, remaining in a room where six girls were feeling
all around for her, so she went away and left them to their vain
search while she renewed her hunt for Cap'n Bill.
The sailorman did not seem to be in any of the rooms she entered, so
she decided to visit the Boolooroo's own apartments.
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