the Princesses, and Button-Bright was left alone with the key to the
Treasure Chamber in his hand. But he had not forgotten that the
ferocious Blue Wolf was guarding the interior of the Chamber, so he
searched in some of the rooms until he found a sofa-pillow, which he
put under his arm and then returned to the corridor.

He placed the key in the lock, and the bolt turned with a sharp
click. Button-Bright did not hesitate. He was afraid, to be sure,
and his heart was beating fast with the excitement of the moment,
but he knew he must regain the Magic Umbrella if he would save his
comrades and himself from destruction, for without it they could
never return to the Earth. So he summoned up his best courage,
opened the door, stepped quickly inside, and closed the door after
him.






BUTTON-BRIGHT ENCOUNTERS THE BLUE WOLF

CHAPTER 11





A low, fierce growl greeted him. The Treasure Chamber was pretty
dark, although the moonlight came in through some of the windows,