out a doubt he has run away with our Princess.'

Then there was a great clapping of hands, and everybody
shouted, `By all means let us be after him.'

So while some embarked upon the sea, the others ran from
kingdom to kingdom beating drums and blowing trumpets, and
wherever a crowd collected they cried:

`Whoever wants a beautiful doll, sweetmeats of all kinds, a
little pair of scissors, a golden robe, and a satin cap has only to
say where Fanfaronade has hidden the Princess Mayblossom.'

But the answer everywhere was, `You must go farther, we have
not seen them.'

However, those who went by sea were more fortunate, for after
sailing about for some time they noticed a light before them which
burned at night like a great fire. At first they dared not go near
it, not knowing what it might be, but by-and-by it remained
stationary over Squirrel Island, for, as you have guessed already,
the light was the glowing of the carbuncle. The Princess and
Fanfaronade on landing upon the island had given the boatman
a hundred gold pieces, and made him promise solemnly to tell no
one where he had taken them; but the first thing that happened
was that, as he rowed away, he got into the midst of the fleet, and
before he could escape the Admiral had seen him and sent a boat
after him.

When he was searched they found the gold pieces in his pocket,