Rolie Polie and one of the Royal Guards accompanied them to the hills. Every little while Red Beard looked back over his shoulder, fearing constantly that he was being followed by the Green Fish. At the foot of the hills they came upon men who were awaiting them with horses and donkeys. Among the animals, Rolie Polie found Coal Black and Snow White, who neighed with pleasure at seeing their old comrade. Rolie Polie now bade good day to Red Beard, who was yet too frightened to answer, and leading Coal Black while his companion led Snow White, took the road back to Toyville. {148}
“That is a fine soldier, your Majesty,” said the little dame to the King, as Rolie Polie came prancing into the court yard upon his return from the hills. “Such a fine and clever little soldier could well fill a higher station than that of Royal Guard. Not that I want to say a Royal Guard is not a fine position, for it is quite true, few are finer. But there are not many guards could capture, single handed, such a bold ruffian as Red Beard, to say nothing of his two hundred followers.”
“You are right,” replied the King; “and I have a reward for him which I think will prove a big suprise.”
And a suprise it certainly was, as we shall soon see.
The Twentieth Chapter.
How Peace follows Trouble. And of how Happiness came at the Bestowing of another Reward.
