The
combined bands of both the countries played the music, and a fine
supper was served. The Pinkies would not dance with the Blues,
however, nor would the Blues dance with the Pinkies. The two nations
were so different in all ways that they were unable to agree at all,
and several times during the evening quarrels arose and there was
fighting between them, which Trot promptly checked.
"I think it would be best for us to go back to our own country as
soon as possible," suggested Rosalie the Witch, "for if we stay here
very long, the Blueskins may rise against us and cause the Pinkies
much trouble."
"Jus' as soon as we find that umbrel," promised Trot, "we'll dive
into the Fog Bank an' make tracks for the Land of Sunrise an'
Sunset."
THE FATE OF THE MAGIC UMBRELLA
CHAPTER 27
Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid
them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined. But
no trace of the umbrella could be found. Cap'n Bill and
Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and
tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old
Boolooroo said,
"I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it
work, but there was no magic about the thing. So I threw it away.
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