we　are　three　and　you　are　one；　and　the　balance　of　power
  lies　with　us。〃
  The　little　man　made　no　reply　to　this；　although　as　they
  walked　back　to　the　shed　his　face　wore　its　fiercest　scowl。
  Cap'n　Bill　gathered　a　lot　of　leaves　and；　assisted　by
  Trot；　prepared　two　nice　beds　in　opposite　corners　of　the
  shed。　Pessim　slept　in　a　hammock　which　he　swung　between
  two　trees。
  They　required　no　dishes；　as　all　their　food　consisted　of
  fruits　and　nuts　picked　from　the　trees；　they　made　no　fire；
  for　the　weather　was　warm　and　there　was　nothing　to　cook；
  the　shed　had　no　furniture　other　than　the　rude　stool　which
  the　little　man　was　accustomed　to　sit　upon。　He　called　it
  his　〃throne〃　and　they　let　him　keep　it。
  So　they　lived　upon　the　island　for　three　days；　and
  rested　and　ate　to　their　hearts'　content。　Still；　they　were
  not　at　all　happy　in　this　life　because　of　Pessim。　He
  continually　found　fault　with　them；　and　all　that　they　did；
  and　all　their　surroundings。　He　could　see　nothing　good　or
  admirable　in　all　the　world　and　Trot　soon　came　to
  understand　why　the　little　man's　former　neighbors　had
  brought　him　to　this　island　and　left　him　there；　all　alone；
  so　he　could　not　annoy　anyone。　It　was　their　misfortune
  that　they　had　been　led　to　this　place　by　their　adventures；
  for　often　they　would　have　preferred　the　company　of　a　wild
  beast　to　that　of　Pessim。
  On　the　fourth　day　a　happy　thought　came　to　the　Ork。　They
  had　all　been　racking　their　brains　for　a　possible　way　to
  leave　the　island；　and　discussing　this　or　that　method；
  without　finding　a　plan　that　was　practical。　Cap'n　Bill　had
  said　he　could　make　a　raft　of　the　trees；　big　enough　to
  float　them　all；　but　he　had　no　tools　except　those　two
  pocketknives　and　it　was　not　possible　to　chop　down　tree
  with　such　small　blades。
  〃And　s'pose　we　got　afloat　on　the　ocean；〃　said　Trot；
  〃where　would　we　drift　to；　and　how　long　would　it　take　us
  to　get　there？〃
  Cap'n　Bill　was　forced　to　admit　he　didn't　know。　The　Ork
  could　fly　away　from　the　island　any　time　it　wished　to；　but
  the　queer　creature　was　loyal　to　his　new　friends　and
  refused　to　leave　them　in　such　a　lonely；　forsaken　place。
  It　was　when　Trot　urged　him　to　go；　on　this　fourth
  morning；　that　the　Ork　had　his　happy　thought。
  〃I　will　go；〃　said　he；　〃if　you　two　will　agree　to　ride
  upon　my　back。〃
  〃We　are　too　heavy；　you　might　drop　us；〃　objected
  Cap'n　Bill。
  〃Yes；　you　are　rather　heavy　for　a　long　journey；〃
  acknowledged　the　Ork；　〃but　you　might　eat　of　those
  lavender　berries　and　become　so　small　that　I　could　carry
  you　with　ease。〃
  This　quaint　suggestion　startled　Trot　and　she　looked
  gravely　at　the　speaker　while　she　considered　it；　but　Cap'n
  Bill　gave　a　scornful　snort　and　asked：
  〃What　would　become　of　us　afterward？　We　wouldn't　be　much
  good　if　we　were　some　two　or　three　inches　high。　No；　Mr。
  Ork；　I'd　rather　stay　here；　as　I　am；　than　be　a　hop…o'…my…
  thumb　somewhere　else。〃
  〃Why　couldn't　you　take　some　of　the　dark　purple　berries
  along　with　you；　to　eat　after　we　had　reached　our
  destination？〃　inquired　the　Ork。　〃Then　you　could　grow　big
  again　whenever　you　pleased。〃
  Trot　clapped　her　hands　with　delight。
  〃That's　it！〃　she　exclaimed。　〃Let's　do　it；　Cap'n　Bill。〃
  The　old　sailor　did　not　like　the　idea　at　first；　but　he
  thought　it　over　carefully　and　the　more　he　thought　the
  better　it　seemed。
  〃How　could　you　manage　to　carry　us；　if　we　were　so
  small？〃　he　asked。
  〃I　could　put　you　in　a　paper　bag；　and　tie　the　bag　around
  my　neck。〃
  〃But　we　haven't　a　paper　bag；〃　objected　Trot。
  The　Ork　looked　at　her。
  〃There's　your　sunbonnet；〃　it　said　presently；　〃which　is
  hollow　in　the　middle　and　has　two　strings　that　you　could
  tie　around　my　neck。〃
  Trot　took　off　her　sunbonnet　and　regarded　it　critically。
  Yes；　it　might　easily　hold　both　her　and　Cap'n　Bill；　after
  they　had　eaten　the　lavender　berries　and　been　reduced　in
  size。　She　tied　the　strings　around　the　Ork's　neck　and　the
  sunbonnet　made　a　bag　in　which　two　tiny　people　might　ride
  without　danger　of　falling　out。　So　she　said：
  〃I　b'lieve　we'll　do　it　that　way；　Cap'n。〃
  Cap'n　Bill　groaned　but　could　make　no　logical
  objection　except　that　the　plan　seemed　to　him　quite
  dangerous　　and　dangerous　in　more　ways　than　one。
  〃I　think　so；　myself；〃　said　Trot　soberly。　〃But　nobody
  can　stay　alive　without　getting　into　danger　sometimes；　and
  danger　doesn't　mean　getting　hurt；　Cap'n；　it　only　means　we
  might　get　hurt。　So　I　guess　we'll　have　to　take　the　risk。〃
  〃Let's　go　and　find　the　berries；〃　said　the　Ork。
  They　said　nothing　to　Pessim；　who　was　sitting　on　his
  stool　and　scowling　dismally　as　he　stared　at　the　ocean；
  but　started　at　once　to　seek　the　trees　that　bore　the　magic
  fruits。　The　Ork　remembered　very　well　where　the　lavender
  berries　grew　and　led　his　companions　quickly　to　the　spot。
  Cap'n　Bill　gathered　two　berries　and　placed　them
  carefully　in　his　pocket。　Then　they　went　around　to　the
  east　side　of　the　island　and　found　the　tree　that　bore　the
  dark　purple　berries。
  〃I　guess　I'll　take　four　of　these；〃　said　the　sailor…man；
  so　in　case　one　doesn't　make　us　grow　big　we　can　eat
  another。〃
  〃Better　take　six；〃　advised　the　Ork。　〃It's　well　to
  be　on　the　safe　side；　and　I'm　sure　these　trees　grow
  nowhere　else　in　all　the　world。〃
  So　Cap'n　Bill　gathered　six　of　the　purple　berries　and
  with　their　precious　fruit　they　returned　to　the　shed　to
  big　good…bye　to　Pessim。　Perhaps　they　would　not　have
  granted　the　surly　little　man　this　courtesy　had　they　not
  wished　to　use　him　to　tie　the　sunbonnet　around　the　Ork's
  neck。
  When　Pessim　learned　they　were　about　to　leave　him　he　at
  first　looked　greatly　pleased；　but　he　suddenly　recollected
  that　nothing　ought　to　please　him　and　so　began　to　grumble
  about　being　left　alone。
  〃We　knew　it　wouldn't　suit　you；〃　remarked　Cap'n　Bill。
  〃It　didn't　suit　you　to　have　us　here；　and　it　won't　suit
  you　to　have　us　go　away。〃
  〃That　is　quite　true；〃　admitted　Pessim。　〃I　haven't　been
  suited　since　I　can　remember；　so　it　doesn't　matter　to　me
  in　the　least　whether　you　go　or　stay。〃
  He　was　interested　in　their　experiment；　however；　and
  willingly　agreed　to　assist；　although　he　prophesied
  they　would　fall　out　of　the　sunbonnet　on　their　way　and
  be　either　drowned　in　the　ocean　or　crushed　upon　some
  rocky　shore。　This　uncheerful　prospect　did　not　daunt
  Trot；　but　it　made　Cap'n　Bill　quite　nervous。
  〃I　will　eat　my　berry　first；〃　said　Trot；　as　she　placed
  her　sunbonnet　on　the　ground；　in　such　manner　that　they
  could　get　into　it。
  Then　she　ate　the　lavender　berry　and　in　a　few　seconds
  became　so　small　that　Cap'n　Bill　picked　her　up　gently　with
  his　thumb　and　one　finger　and　placed　her　in　the　middle　of
  the　sunbonnet。　Then　he　placed　beside　her　the　six　purple
  berries　　each　one　being　about　as　big　as　the　tiny　Trot's
  head　　and　all　preparations　being　now　made　the　old
  sailor　ate　his　lavender　berry　and　became　very　small
  wooden　leg　and　all！
  Cap'n　Bill　stumbled　sadly　in　trying　to　climb　over　the
  edge　of　the　sunbonnet　and　pitched　in　beside　Trot
  headfirst；　which　caused　the　unhappy　Pessim　to　laugh　with
  glee。　Then　the　King　of　the　Island　picked　up　the　sunbonnet
  so　rudely　that　he　shook　its　occupants　like　peas　in　a
  pod　　and　tied　it；　by　means　of　its　strings；　securely
  around　the　Ork's　neck。
  〃I　hope；　Trot；　you　sewed　those　strings　on　tight；〃　said
  Cap'n　Bill　anxiously。
  〃Why；　we　are　not　very　heavy；　you　know；〃　she　replied；
  〃so　I　think　the　stitches　will　hold。　But　be　careful　and
  not　crush　the　berries；　Cap'n。〃
  〃One　is　jammed　already；〃　he　said；　looking　at　them。
  〃All　ready？〃　asked　the　Ork。
  〃Yes！〃　they　cried　together；　and　Pessim　came　close　to
  the　sunbonnet　and　called　out　to　them：　〃You'll　be　smashed
  or　drowned；　I'm　sure　you　will！　But　farewell；　and　good
  riddance　to　you。〃
  The　Ork　was　provoked　by　this　unkind　speech；　so　he
  turned　his　tail　toward　the　little　man　and　made　it　revolve
  so　fast　that　the　rush　of　air　tumbled　Pessim　over　backward
  and　he　rolled　several　times　upon　the　ground　before　he
  could　stop　himself　and　sit　up。　By　that　time　the　Ork　was
  high　in　the　air　and　speeding　swiftly　over　the　ocean。
  Chapter　Six