And there, also, appeared General Cone, who had struck a rubber rock headforemost and was so crumpled up that his round body looked more like a bouncing-ball than the form of a man.
Betsy laughed merrily at the strange sight and Polychrome echoed her laughter.

But Ozga was grave and wondering, while Queen Ann became angry at seeing the chief officers of the Army of Oogaboo bounding around in so undignified a manner.

She shouted to them to stop, but they were unable to obey, even though they would have been glad to do so.

Finally, however, they all ceased bounding and managed to get upon their feet and rejoin the Army.
"Why did you do that ?" demanded Ann, who seemed greatly provoked.
"Don't ask them why," said Shaggy earnestly.

"I knew you would ask them why, but you ought not to do it.