"We could never have got into the tapestry castle at all but for him." "No," said Dudu, "that you certainly wouldn't." But he didn't seem offended.

"Good-bye," he said, "and if you're in any trouble remember the former arrangement.

Whistle three times." "Good-bye," said Hugh and Jeanne.

But as they said it, their looks met each other in astonishment--there was no Dudu there--he had already disappeared.
"What a queer way he has of going off all of a sudden," said Jeanne.
"And what are we to do now ?" said Hugh.
"Go up the stairs, of course, till we find where they lead to," said Jeanne.
"It will be rather awkward with our wings," said Hugh.

"The stair is so very narrow and twisting." Jeanne made an exclamation.
"Wings!" she said.