CHAPTER I
On and on they flew; first Chip Wing ahead, then Spider Eyes, as his wing grew stronger.
Finally they came to some crossroads, where they stopped and said one to the other:
“I wonder which road will lead us to the beautiful world?”
“See,” said Spider Eyes, “see that bright fellow; he will surely know the way and with his lantern will guide us.”
“Oh, I am afraid to ask him,” said Chip Wing, “for he may do to us just as the toad tried to.”
“But we will have to ask some one anyhow,” said Spider Eyes, “since we cannot find the way ourselves.”
They started to speak to him, but drew back in fright on seeing that he was not alone.