From their rock Smaly and Redy could see quite clearly the roof of the Historian's house. Directly they saw the Flying-Fish enter to announce the time for siesta Smaly meant to speak to the young girls.
"Let us hang our red flag up there," said Redy to Smaly, pointing to an old tree.
Directly they saw the Flying-Fish enter
"Are you managing affairs or am I?" demanded Smaly severely. "Nevertheless," he added more kindly, "I will consider any advice you have to give, and may follow it ... if it is good...."
Their Two Little Heads appeared Side by Side
Now the Flying-Fish began to fly low over the town, and two of them entered the house of the Historian.
The whole country slept. It was evident that even the two sentinels slept heavily.