to hold
on, and then we shall make the journey more quickly." Obeying this
injunction, the Pinkies began climbing upon the frogs, and by crowding
close together, all were able to find places. On the back of the King
Frog rode Trot and her parrot, besides Rosalie, Button-Bright, Cap'n
Bill and the captains of the two companies of the army.

When all were seated, clinging to one another so they would not slide
off, Cap'n Bill gave the word of command and away leaped the frogs, all
together. They bounded a long distance at this jump--some farther than
others--and as soon as they landed they jumped again, without giving
their passengers a chance to get their breaths. It was a bewildering
and exciting ride, but a dozen of the huge jumps accomplished the
journey, and at the edge of the Fog Bank each frog stopped so suddenly
that the Pinkies went flying over their heads to tumble into the blue
fields of the Blue Country, where they rolled in a confused mass until
they could recover and scramble to their feet. No one was hurt,
however, and the King Frog had been wise enough to treat his passengers
more gently by slowing down at the edge and allowing his riders to slip
to the ground very comfortably.

Cap'n Bill at once formed his army into line of battle and had them all
remove the cumbersome raincoats, which they piled in a heap at the edge
of the Fog Bank. It was a splendid array of warriors, and from where
they stood they could discover several Blueskins rushing in a panic
toward the Blue City as fast as their long, blue legs could carry them.

"Well, they know we're here, anyhow," said Cap'n Bill, "and instead of
waitin' to see what'll they do, I guess we'll jus' march on the City
an' ask 'em to please surrender."

GHIP-GHISIZZLE HAS A BAD TIME

CHAPTER 20

The Boolooroo was quite busy at the time the Pinkies invaded his
country. He had discovered the loss of the Book of Records, and after
being frightened 'most to death at the prospect of his fraud on the
people's being made public, he decided to act boldly and hold his
position as Boolooroo at any cost.

Since Ghip-Ghisizzle was to be the next Boolooroo, the king suspected
him first of all, so he had the Majordomo bound with cords and brought
before him, when he accused him of stealing the Book of Records. Of
course, Ghip-Ghisizzle denied taking the Book, but he became almost as
nervous at its loss as had the Boolooroo. He secretly believed that
Button-Br