With　this　he　brought　from　a　cupboard　a　stone　jar　and　a
  dipper；　and　the　girl　found　it　very　nice　lemonade；　indeed。
  Cap'n　Bill　liked　it；　too；　but　the　Ork　would　not　touch　it。
  〃If　there　is　no　water　in　this　country；　I　cannot　stay
  here　for　long；〃　the　creature　declared。　〃Water　means
  life　to　man　and　beast　and　bird。〃
  〃There　must　be　water　in　lemonade；〃　said　Trot。
  〃Yes；〃　answered　the　Ork；　〃I　suppose　so；　but　there　are
  other　things　in　it；　too；　and　they　spoil　the　good　water。〃
  The　day's　adventures　had　made　our　wanderers　tired；　so
  the　Bumpy　Man　brought　them　some　blankets　in　which　they
  rolled　themselves　and　then　lay　down　before　the　fire；
  which　their　host　kept　alive　with　fuel　all　through　the
  night。　Trot　wakened　several　times　and　found　the　Mountain
  Ear　always　alert　and　listening　intently　for　the　slightest
  sound。　But　the　little　girl　could　hear　no　sound　at　all
  except　the　snores　of　Cap'n　Bill。
  Chapter　Eight
  Button…Bright　is　Lost　and　Found　Again
  〃Wake　up　　wake　up！〃　called　the　voice　of　the　Bumpy
  Man。　〃Didn't　I　tell　you　winter　was　coming？　I　could　hear
  it　coming　with　my　left　ear；　and　the　proof　is　that　it　is
  now　snowing　hard　outside。〃
  〃Is　it？〃　said　Trot；　rubbing　her　eyes　and　creeping　out
  of　her　blanket。　〃Where　I　live；　in　California；　I　have
  never　seen　snow；　except　far　away　on　the　tops　of　high
  mountains。〃
  〃Well；　this　is　the　top　of　a　high　mountain；〃　returned
  the　bumpy　one；　〃and　for　that　reason　we　get　our　heaviest
  snowfalls　right　here。〃
  The　little　girl　went　to　　the　window　and　looked　out。　The
  air　was　filled　with　falling　white　flakes；　so　large　in
  size　and　so　queer　in　form　that　she　was　puzzled。
  〃Are　you　certain　this　is　snow？〃　she　asked。
  〃To　be　sure。　I　must　get　my　snow…shovel　and　turn　out　to
  shovel　a　path。　Would　you　like　to　come　with　me？〃
  〃Yes；〃　she　said；　and　followed　the　Bumpy　Man　out　when　he
  opened　the　door。　Then　she　exclaimed：　〃Why；　it　isn't　cold
  a　bit！〃
  〃Of　course　not；〃　replied　the　man。　〃It　was　cold　last
  night；　before　the　snowstorm；　but　snow；　when　it　falls；　is
  always　crisp　and　warm。〃
  Trot　gathered　a　handful　of　it。
  〃Why；　it's　popcorn？〃　she　cried。
  〃Certainly；　all　snow　is　popcorn。　What　did　you　expect　it
  to　be？〃
  〃Popcorn　is　not　snow　in　my　country。〃
  〃Well；　it　is　the　only　snow　we　have　in　the　Land　of　Mo；
  so　you　may　as　well　make　the　best　of　it；〃　said　he；　a
  little　impatiently。　〃I'm　not　responsible　for　the　absurd
  things　that　happen　in　your　country；　and　when　you're　in　Mo
  you　must　do　as　the　Momen　do。　Eat　some　of　our　snow；　and
  you　will　find　it　is　good。　The　only　fault　I　find　with　our
  snow　is　that　we　get　too　much　of　it　at　times。〃
  With　this　the　Bumpy　Man　set　to　work　shoveling　a　path
  and　he　was　so　quick　and　industrious　that　he　piled　up　the
  popcorn　in　great　banks　on　either　side　of　the　trail　that
  led　to　the　mountain…top　from　the　plains　below。　While　he
  worked；　Trot　ate　popcorn　and　found　it　crisp　and　slightly
  warm；　as　well　as　nicely　salted　and　buttered。　Presently
  Cap'n　Bill　came　out　of　the　house　and　joined　her。
  〃What's　this？〃　he　asked。
  〃Mo　snow；〃　said　she。　〃But　it　isn't　real　snow；　although
  it　falls　from　the　sky。　It's　popcorn。〃
  Cap'n　Bill　tasted　it；　then　he　sat　down　in　the　path　and
  began　to　eat。　The　Ork　came　out　and　pecked　away　with　its
  bill　as　fast　as　it　could。　They　all　liked　popcorn　and　they
  all　were　hungry　this　morning。
  Meantime　the　flakes　of　〃Mo　snow〃　came　down　so　fast　that
  the　number　of　them　almost　darkened　the　air。　The　Bumpy　Man
  was　now　shoveling　quite　a　distance　down　the　mountain…
  side；　while　the　path　behind　him　rapidly　filled　up　with
  fresh…fallen　popcorn。　Suddenly　Trot　heard　him　call　out：
  〃Goodness　gracious　　mince　pie　and　pancakes！　　here
  is　some　one　buried　in　the　snow。〃
  She　ran　toward　him　at　once　and　the　others　followed；
  wading　through　the　corn　and　crunching　it　underneath　their
  feet。　The　Mo　snow　was　pretty　deep　where　the　Bumpy　Man　was
  shoveling　and　from　beneath　a　great　bank　of　it　he　had
  uncovered　a　pair　of　feet。
  〃Dear　me！　　Someone　has　been　lost　in　the　storm；〃　said
  Cap'n　Bill。　〃I　hope　he　is　still　alive。　Let's　pull　him　out
  and　see。〃
  He　took　hold　of　one　foot　and　the　Bumpy　Man　took　hold　of
  the　other。　Then　they　both　pulled　and　out　from　the　heap　of
  popcorn　came　a　little　boy。　He　was　dressed　in　a　brown
  velvet　jacket　and　knickerbockers；　with　brown　stockings；
  buckled　shoes　and　a　blue　shirt…waist　that　had　frills　down
  its　front。　When　drawn　from　the　heap　the　boy　was　chewing　a
  mouthful　of　popcorn　and　both　his　hands　were　full　of　it。
  So　at　first　he　couldn't　speak　to　his　rescuers　but　lay
  quite　still　and　eyed　them　calmly　until　he　had　swallowed
  his　mouthful。　Then　he　said：
  〃Get　my　cap；〃　and　stuffed　more　popcorn　into　his　mouth。
  While　the　Bumpy　Man　began　shoveling　into　the　corn…bank
  to　find　the　boy's　cap；　Trot　was　laughing　joyfully　and
  Cap'n　Bill　had　a　broad　grin　on　his　face。　The　Ork　looked
  from　one　to　another　and　asked：
  〃Who　is　this　stranger？〃
  〃Why；　it's　Button…Bright；　of　course；〃　answered　Trot。
  〃If　anyone　ever　finds　a　lost　boy；　he　can　make　up　his　mind
  it's　Button…Bright。　But　how　he　ever　came　to　be　lost　in
  this　far…away　country　is　more'n　I　can　make　out。〃
  〃Where　does　he　belong？〃　inquired　the　Ork。
  〃His　home　used　to　be　in　Philadelphia；　I　think；　but　I'm
  quite　sure　Button…Bright　doesn't　belong　anywhere。〃
  〃That's　right；〃　said　the　boy；　nodding　his　head　as　he
  swallowed　the　second　mouthful。
  〃Everyone　belongs　somewhere；〃　remarked　the　Ork。
  〃Not　me；〃　insisted　Button…Bright。　〃I'm　half　way　round
  the　world　from　Philadelphia；　and　I've　lost　my　Magic
  Umbrella；　that　used　to　carry　me　anywhere。　Stands　to
  reason　that　if　I　can't　get　back　I　haven't　any　home。　But　I
  don't　care　much。　This　is　a　pretty　good　country；　Trot。
  I've　had　lots　of　fun　here。〃
  By　this　time　the　Mountain　Ear　had　secured　the　boy's　cap
  and　was　listening　to　the　conversation　with　much　interest。
  〃It　seems　you　know　this　poor；　snow…covered　cast…
  away；〃　he　said。
  〃Yes；　indeed；〃　answered　Trot。　　〃We　made　a　journey
  together　to　Sky　Island；　once；　and　were　good　friends。〃
  〃Well；　then　I'm　glad　I　saved　his　life；〃　said　the　Bumpy
  Man。
  〃Much　obliged；　Mr。　Knobs；〃　said　Button…Bright；　sitting
  up　and　staring　at　him；　〃but　I　don't　believe　you've　saved
  anything　except　some　popcorn　that　I　might　have　eaten　had
  you　not　disturbed　me。　It　was　nice　and　warm　in　that　bank
  of　popcorn；　and　there　was　plenty　to　eat。　What　made　you
  dig　me　out？　And　what　makes　you　so　bumpy　everywhere？〃
  〃As　for　the　bumps；〃　replied　the　man；　looking　at　himself
  with　much　pride；　〃I　was　born　with　them　and　I　suspect　they
  were　a　gift　from　the　fairies。　They　make　me　look　rugged
  and　big；　like　the　mountain　I　serve。〃
  〃All　right；〃　said　Button…Bright　and　began　eating
  popcorn　again。
  It　had　stopped　snowing；　now；　and　great　flocks　of　birds
  were　gathering　around　the　mountain…side；　eating　the
  popcorn　with　much　eagerness　and　scarcely　noticing　the
  people　at　all。　There　were　birds　of　every　size　and　color；
  most　of　them　having　gorgeous　feathers　and　plumes。
  〃Just　look　at　them！〃　exclaimed　the　Ork　scornfully。
  〃Aren't　they　dreadful　creatures；　all　covered　with
  feathers？〃
  〃I　think　they're　beautiful；〃　said　Trot；　and　this
  made　the　Ork　so　indignant　that　he　went　back　into　the
  house　and　sulked。
  Button…Bright　reached　out　his　hand　and　caught　a　big
  bird　by　the　leg。　At　once　it　rose　into　the　air　and　it　was
  so　strong　that　it　nearly　carried　the　little　boy　with　it。
  He　let　go　the　leg　in　a　hurry　and　the　bird　flew　down　again
  and　began　to　eat　of　the　popcorn；　not　being　frightened　in
  the　least。
  This　gave　Cap'n　Bill　an　idea。　He　felt　in　his　pocket　and
  drew　out　several　pieces　of　stout　string。　Moving　very
  quietly；　so　as　to　not　alarm　the　birds；　he　crept　up　to
  several　of　the　biggest　ones　and　tied　cords　around　their
  legs；　thus　making　them　prisoners。　　The　birds　were　so
  intent　on　their　eating　that　they　did　not　notice　what　had
  happened　to　them；　and　when　about　twenty　had　been　captured
  in　this　manner　Cap'n　Bill　tied　the　ends　of　all　the
  strings　together　and　f