\"No，\"sheanswered，\"oneisoftin，andoneofstraw;oneisagirlandanotheraLion。Noneofthemisfittowork，soyoumaytearthemintosmallpieces。\"
\"Verywell，\"saidthewolf，andhedashedawayatfullspeed，followedbytheothers。
ItwasluckytheScarecrowandtheWoodmanwerewideawakeandheardthewolvescoming。
\"Thisismyfight，\"saidtheWoodman，\"sogetbehindmeandI
willmeetthemastheycome。\"
Heseizedhisaxe，whichhehadmadeverysharp，andastheleaderofthewolvescameontheTinWoodmanswunghisarmandchoppedthewolf’sheadfromitsbody，sothatitimmediatelydied。
Assoonashecouldraisehisaxeanotherwolfcameup，andhealsofellunderthesharpedgeoftheTinWoodman’sweapon。Therewerefortywolves，andfortytimesawolfwaskilled，sothatatlasttheyalllaydeadinaheapbeforetheWoodman。
ThenheputdownhisaxeandsatbesidetheScarecrow，whosaid，\"Itwasagoodfight，friend。\"
TheywaiteduntilDorothyawokethenextmorning。Thelittlegirlwasquitefrightenedwhenshesawthegreatpileofshaggywolves，buttheTinWoodmantoldherall。Shethankedhimforsavingthemandsatdowntobreakfast，afterwhichtheystartedagainupontheirjourney。
NowthissamemorningtheWickedWitchcametothedoorofhercastleandlookedoutwithheroneeyethatcouldseefaroff。
Shesawallherwolveslyingdead，andthestrangersstilltravelingthroughhercountry。Thismadeherangrierthanbefore，andsheblewhersilverwhistletwice。
Straightwayagreatflockofwildcrowscameflyingtowardher，enoughtodarkenthesky。
AndtheWickedWitchsaidtotheKingCrow，\"Flyatoncetothestrangers;peckouttheireyesandtearthemtopieces。\"
ThewildcrowsflewinonegreatflocktowardDorothyandhercompanions。Whenthelittlegirlsawthemcomingshewasafraid。
ButtheScarecrowsaid，\"Thisismybattle，soliedownbesidemeandyouwillnotbeharmed。\"
SotheyalllayuponthegroundexcepttheScarecrow，andhestoodupandstretchedouthisarms。Andwhenthecrowssawhimtheywerefrightened，asthesebirdsalwaysarebyscarecrows，anddidnotdaretocomeanynearer。ButtheKingCrowsaid：
\"Itisonlyastuffedman。Iwillpeckhiseyesout。\"
TheKingCrowflewattheScarecrow，whocaughtitbytheheadandtwisteditsneckuntilitdied。Andthenanothercrowflewathim，andtheScarecrowtwisteditsneckalso。Therewerefortycrows，andfortytimestheScarecrowtwistedaneck，untilatlastallwerelyingdeadbesidehim。Thenhecalledtohiscompanionstorise，andagaintheywentupontheirjourney。
WhentheWickedWitchlookedoutagainandsawallhercrowslyinginaheap，shegotintoaterriblerage，andblewthreetimesuponhersilverwhistle。
Forthwiththerewasheardagreatbuzzingintheair，andaswarmofblackbeescameflyingtowardher。
\"Gotothestrangersandstingthemtodeath！\"commandedtheWitch，andthebeesturnedandflewrapidlyuntiltheycametowhereDorothyandherfriendswerewalking。ButtheWoodmanhadseenthemcoming，andtheScarecrowhaddecidedwhattodo。
\"TakeoutmystrawandscatteritoverthelittlegirlandthedogandtheLion，\"hesaidtotheWoodman，\"andthebeescannotstingthem。\"ThistheWoodmandid，andasDorothylayclosebesidetheLionandheldTotoinherarms，thestrawcoveredthementirely。
ThebeescameandfoundnoonebuttheWoodmantosting，sotheyflewathimandbrokeoffalltheirstingsagainstthetin，withouthurtingtheWoodmanatall。Andasbeescannotlivewhentheirstingsarebrokenthatwastheendoftheblackbees，andtheylayscatteredthickabouttheWoodman，likelittleheapsoffinecoal。
ThenDorothyandtheLiongotup，andthegirlhelpedtheTinWoodmanputthestrawbackintotheScarecrowagain，untilhewasasgoodasever。Sotheystartedupontheirjourneyoncemore。
TheWickedWitchwassoangrywhenshesawherblackbeesinlittleheapslikefinecoalthatshestampedherfootandtoreherhairandgnashedherteeth。Andthenshecalledadozenofherslaves，whoweretheWinkies，andgavethemsharpspears，tellingthemtogotothestrangersanddestroythem。
TheWinkieswerenotabravepeople，buttheyhadtodoastheyweretold。SotheymarchedawayuntiltheycameneartoDorothy。ThentheLiongaveagreatroarandsprangtowardsthem，andthepoorWinkiesweresofrightenedthattheyranbackasfastastheycould。
WhentheyreturnedtothecastletheWickedWitchbeatthemwellwithastrap，andsentthembacktotheirwork，afterwhichshesatdowntothinkwhatsheshoulddonext。Shecouldnotunderstandhowallherplanstodestroythesestrangershadfailed;
butshewasapowerfulWitch，aswellasawickedone，andshesoonmadeuphermindhowtoact。
Therewas，inhercupboard，aGoldenCap，withacircleofdiamondsandrubiesrunningroundit。ThisGoldenCaphadacharm。
WhoeverowneditcouldcallthreetimesupontheWingedMonkeys，whowouldobeyanyordertheyweregiven。Butnopersoncouldcommandthesestrangecreaturesmorethanthreetimes。
TwicealreadytheWickedWitchhadusedthecharmoftheCap。
OncewaswhenshehadmadetheWinkiesherslaves，andsetherselftoruleovertheircountry。TheWingedMonkeyshadhelpedherdothis。ThesecondtimewaswhenshehadfoughtagainsttheGreatOzhimself，anddrivenhimoutofthelandoftheWest。
TheWingedMonkeyshadalsohelpedherindoingthis。OnlyoncemorecouldsheusethisGoldenCap，forwhichreasonshedidnotliketodosountilallherotherpowerswereexhausted。Butnowthatherfiercewolvesandherwildcrowsandherstingingbeesweregone，andherslaveshadbeenscaredawaybytheCowardlyLion，shesawtherewasonlyonewaylefttodestroyDorothyandherfriends。
SotheWickedWitchtooktheGoldenCapfromhercupboardandplacedituponherhead。Thenshestooduponherleftfootandsaidslowly：
\"Ep-pe，pep-pe，kak-ke！\"
Nextshestooduponherrightfootandsaid：
\"Hil-lo，hol-lo，hel-lo！\"
Afterthisshestooduponbothfeetandcriedinaloudvoice：
\"Ziz-zy，zuz-zy，zik！\"
Nowthecharmbegantowork。Theskywasdarkened，andalowrumblingsoundwasheardintheair。Therewasarushingofmanywings，agreatchatteringandlaughing，andthesuncameoutofthedarkskytoshowtheWickedWitchsurroundedbyacrowdofmonkeys，eachwithapairofimmenseandpowerfulwingsonhisshoulders。
One，muchbiggerthantheothers，seemedtobetheirleader。
HeflewclosetotheWitchandsaid，\"Youhavecalledusforthethirdandlasttime。Whatdoyoucommand？\"
\"GotothestrangerswhoarewithinmylandanddestroythemallexcepttheLion，\"saidtheWickedWitch。\"Bringthatbeasttome，forIhaveamindtoharnesshimlikeahorse，andmakehimwork。\"
\"Yourcommandsshallbeobeyed，\"saidtheleader。Then，withagreatdealofchatteringandnoise，theWingedMonkeysflewawaytotheplacewhereDorothyandherfriendswerewalking。
SomeoftheMonkeysseizedtheTinWoodmanandcarriedhimthroughtheairuntiltheywereoveracountrythicklycoveredwithsharprocks。HeretheydroppedthepoorWoodman，whofellagreatdistancetotherocks，wherehelaysobatteredanddentedthathecouldneithermovenorgroan。
OthersoftheMonkeyscaughttheScarecrow，andwiththeirlongfingerspulledallofthestrawoutofhisclothesandhead。
Theymadehishatandbootsandclothesintoasmallbundleandthrewitintothetopbranchesofatalltree。
TheremainingMonkeysthrewpiecesofstoutropearoundtheLionandwoundmanycoilsabouthisbodyandheadandlegs，untilhewasunabletobiteorscratchorstruggleinanyway。
ThentheyliftedhimupandflewawaywithhimtotheWitch’scastle，wherehewasplacedinasmallyardwithahighironfencearoundit，sothathecouldnotescape。
ButDorothytheydidnotharmatall。Shestood，withTotoinherarms，watchingthesadfateofhercomradesandthinkingitwouldsoonbeherturn。TheleaderoftheWingedMonkeysflewuptoher，hislong，hairyarmsstretchedoutandhisuglyfacegrinningterribly;buthesawthemarkoftheGoodWitch’skissuponherforeheadandstoppedshort，motioningtheothersnottotouchher。
\"Wedarenotharmthislittlegirl，\"hesaidtothem，\"forsheisprotectedbythePowerofGood，andthatisgreaterthanthePowerofEvil。AllwecandoistocarryhertothecastleoftheWickedWitchandleaveherthere。\"
So，carefullyandgently，theyliftedDorothyintheirarmsandcarriedherswiftlythroughtheairuntiltheycametothecastle，wheretheysetherdownuponthefrontdoorstep。
ThentheleadersaidtotheWitch：
\"Wehaveobeyedyouasfaraswewereable。TheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrowaredestroyed，andtheLionistiedupinyouryard。
Thelittlegirlwedarenotharm，northedogshecarriesinherarms。
Yourpoweroverourbandisnowended，andyouwillneverseeusagain。\"
ThenalltheWingedMonkeys，withmuchlaughingandchatteringandnoise，flewintotheairandweresoonoutofsight。
TheWickedWitchwasbothsurprisedandworriedwhenshesawthemarkonDorothy’sforehead，forsheknewwellthatneithertheWingedMonkeysnorshe，herself，darehurtthegirlinanyway。
ShelookeddownatDorothy’sfeet，andseeingtheSilverShoes，begantotremblewithfear，forsheknewwhatapowerfulcharmbelongedtothem。AtfirsttheWitchwastemptedtorunawayfromDorothy;butshehappenedtolookintothechild’seyesandsawhowsimplethesoulbehindthemwas，andthatthelittlegirldidnotknowofthewonderfulpowertheSilverShoesgaveher。SotheWickedWitchlaughedtoherself，andthought，\"Icanstillmakehermyslave，forshedoesnotknowhowtouseherpower。\"
ThenshesaidtoDorothy，harshlyandseverely：
\"Comewithme;andseethatyoumindeverythingItellyou，forifyoudonotIwillmakeanendofyou，asIdidoftheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrow。\"
Dorothyfollowedherthroughmanyofthebeautifulroomsinhercastleuntiltheycametothekitchen，wheretheWitchbadehercleanthepotsandkettlesandsweepthefloorandkeepthefirefedwithwood。
Dorothywenttoworkmeekly，withhermindmadeuptoworkashardasshecould;forshewasgladtheWickedWitchhaddecidednottokillher。
WithDorothyhardatwork，theWitchthoughtshewouldgointothecourtyardandharnesstheCowardlyLionlikeahorse;itwouldamuseher，shewassure，tomakehimdrawherchariotwhenevershewishedtogotodrive。ButassheopenedthegatetheLiongavealoudroarandboundedathersofiercelythattheWitchwasafraid，andranoutandshutthegateagain。
\"IfIcannotharnessyou，\"saidtheWitchtotheLion，speakingthroughthebarsofthegate，\"Icanstarveyou。
YoushallhavenothingtoeatuntilyoudoasIwish。\"
SoafterthatshetooknofoodtotheimprisonedLion;
buteverydayshecametothegateatnoonandasked，\"Areyoureadytobeharnessedlikeahorse？\"
AndtheLionwouldanswer，\"No。Ifyoucomeinthisyard，I
willbiteyou。\"
ThereasontheLiondidnothavetodoastheWitchwishedwasthateverynight，whilethewomanwasasleep，Dorothycarriedhimfoodfromthecupboard。Afterhehadeatenhewouldliedownonhisbedofstraw，andDorothywouldliebesidehimandputherheadonhissoft，shaggymane，whiletheytalkedoftheirtroublesandtriedtoplansomewaytoescape。Buttheycouldfindnowaytogetoutofthecastle，foritwasconstantlyguardedbytheyellowWinkies，whoweretheslavesoftheWickedWitchandtooafraidofhernottodoasshetoldthem。
Thegirlhadtoworkhardduringtheday，andoftentheWitchthreatenedtobeatherwiththesameoldumbrellashealwayscarriedinherhand。But，intruth，shedidnotdaretostrikeDorothy，becauseofthemarkuponherforehead。Thechilddidnotknowthis，andwasfulloffearforherselfandToto。OncetheWitchstruckTotoablowwithherumbrellaandthebravelittledogflewatherandbitherleginreturn。TheWitchdidnotbleedwhereshewasbitten，forshewassowickedthatthebloodinherhaddriedupmanyyearsbefore。
Dorothy’slifebecameverysadasshegrewtounderstandthatitwouldbeharderthanevertogetbacktoKansasandAuntEmagain。
Sometimesshewouldcrybitterlyforhours，withTotosittingatherfeetandlookingintoherface，whiningdismallytoshowhowsorryhewasforhislittlemistress。TotodidnotreallycarewhetherhewasinKansasortheLandofOzsolongasDorothywaswithhim;
butheknewthelittlegirlwasunhappy，andthatmadehimunhappytoo。
NowtheWickedWitchhadagreatlongingtohaveforherowntheSilverShoeswhichthegirlalwayswore。Herbeesandhercrowsandherwolveswerelyinginheapsanddryingup，andshehadusedupallthepoweroftheGoldenCap;butifshecouldonlygetholdoftheSilverShoes，theywouldgivehermorepowerthanalltheotherthingsshehadlost。ShewatchedDorothycarefully，toseeifsheevertookoffhershoes，thinkingshemightstealthem。
Butthechildwassoproudofherprettyshoesthatshenevertookthemoffexceptatnightandwhenshetookherbath。TheWitchwastoomuchafraidofthedarktodaregoinDorothy’sroomatnighttotaketheshoes，andherdreadofwaterwasgreaterthanherfearofthedark，soshenevercamenearwhenDorothywasbathing。
Indeed，theoldWitchnevertouchedwater，noreverletwatertouchherinanyway。
Butthewickedcreaturewasverycunning，andshefinallythoughtofatrickthatwouldgiveherwhatshewanted。Sheplacedabarofironinthemiddleofthekitchenfloor，andthenbyhermagicartsmadetheironinvisibletohumaneyes。SothatwhenDorothywalkedacrossthefloorshestumbledoverthebar，notbeingabletoseeit，andfellatfulllength。
Shewasnotmuchhurt，butinherfalloneoftheSilverShoescameoff;andbeforeshecouldreachit，theWitchhadsnatcheditawayandputitonherownskinnyfoot。
Thewickedwomanwasgreatlypleasedwiththesuccessofhertrick，foraslongasshehadoneoftheshoessheownedhalfthepoweroftheircharm，andDorothycouldnotuseitagainsther，evenhadsheknownhowtodoso。
Thelittlegirl，seeingshehadlostoneofherprettyshoes，grewangry，andsaidtotheWitch，\"Givemebackmyshoe！\"
\"Iwillnot，\"retortedtheWitch，\"foritisnowmyshoe，andnotyours。\"
\"Youareawickedcreature！\"criedDorothy。\"Youhavenorighttotakemyshoefromme。\"
\"Ishallkeepit，justthesame，\"saidtheWitch，laughingather，\"andsomedayIshallgettheotheronefromyou，too。\"
ThismadeDorothysoveryangrythatshepickedupthebucketofwaterthatstoodnearanddasheditovertheWitch，wettingherfromheadtofoot。
Instantlythewickedwomangavealoudcryoffear，andthen，asDorothylookedatherinwonder，theWitchbegantoshrinkandfallaway。
\"Seewhatyouhavedone！\"shescreamed。\"InaminuteIshallmeltaway。\"
\"I’mverysorry，indeed，\"saidDorothy，whowastrulyfrightenedtoseetheWitchactuallymeltingawaylikebrownsugarbeforeherveryeyes。
\"Didn’tyouknowwaterwouldbetheendofme？\"askedtheWitch，inawailing，despairingvoice。
\"Ofcoursenot，\"answeredDorothy。\"HowshouldI？\"
\"Well，inafewminutesIshallbeallmelted，andyouwillhavethecastletoyourself。Ihavebeenwickedinmyday，butI
neverthoughtalittlegirllikeyouwouldeverbeabletomeltmeandendmywickeddeeds。Lookout——hereIgo！\"
WiththesewordstheWitchfelldowninabrown，melted，shapelessmassandbegantospreadoverthecleanboardsofthekitchenfloor。Seeingthatshehadreallymeltedawaytonothing，Dorothydrewanotherbucketofwaterandthrewitoverthemess。
Shethensweptitalloutthedoor。Afterpickingoutthesilvershoe，whichwasallthatwasleftoftheoldwoman，shecleanedanddrieditwithacloth，andputitonherfootagain。Then，beingatlastfreetodoasshechose，sheranouttothecourtyardtotelltheLionthattheWickedWitchoftheWesthadcometoanend，andthattheywerenolongerprisonersinastrangeland。
13。TheRescueTheCowardlyLionwasmuchpleasedtohearthattheWickedWitchhadbeenmeltedbyabucketofwater，andDorothyatonceunlockedthegateofhisprisonandsethimfree。Theywentintogethertothecastle，whereDorothy’sfirstactwastocallalltheWinkiestogetherandtellthemthattheywerenolongerslaves。
TherewasgreatrejoicingamongtheyellowWinkies，fortheyhadbeenmadetoworkhardduringmanyyearsfortheWickedWitch，whohadalwaystreatedthemwithgreatcruelty。Theykeptthisdayasaholiday，thenandeverafter，andspentthetimeinfeastinganddancing。
\"Ifourfriends，theScarecrowandtheTinWoodman，wereonlywithus，\"saidtheLion，\"Ishouldbequitehappy。\"
\"Don’tyousupposewecouldrescuethem？\"askedthegirlanxiously。
\"Wecantry，\"answeredtheLion。
SotheycalledtheyellowWinkiesandaskedthemiftheywouldhelptorescuetheirfriends，andtheWinkiessaidthattheywouldbedelightedtodoallintheirpowerforDorothy，whohadsetthemfreefrombondage。SoshechoseanumberoftheWinkieswholookedasiftheyknewthemost，andtheyallstartedaway。TheytraveledthatdayandpartofthenextuntiltheycametotherockyplainwheretheTinWoodmanlay，allbatteredandbent。Hisaxewasnearhim，butthebladewasrustedandthehandlebrokenoffshort。
TheWinkiesliftedhimtenderlyintheirarms，andcarriedhimbacktotheYellowCastleagain，Dorothysheddingafewtearsbythewayatthesadplightofheroldfriend，andtheLionlookingsoberandsorry。WhentheyreachedthecastleDorothysaidtotheWinkies：
\"Areanyofyourpeopletinsmiths？\"
\"Oh，yes。Someofusareverygoodtinsmiths，\"theytoldher。
\"Thenbringthemtome，\"shesaid。Andwhenthetinsmithscame，bringingwiththemalltheirtoolsinbaskets，sheinquired，\"CanyoustraightenoutthosedentsintheTinWoodman，andbendhimbackintoshapeagain，andsolderhimtogetherwhereheisbroken？\"
ThetinsmithslookedtheWoodmanovercarefullyandthenansweredthattheythoughttheycouldmendhimsohewouldbeasgoodasever。Sotheysettoworkinoneofthebigyellowroomsofthecastleandworkedforthreedaysandfournights，hammeringandtwistingandbendingandsolderingandpolishingandpoundingatthelegsandbodyandheadoftheTinWoodman，untilatlasthewasstraightenedoutintohisoldform，andhisjointsworkedaswellasever。Tobesure，therewereseveralpatchesonhim，butthetinsmithsdidagoodjob，andastheWoodmanwasnotavainmanhedidnotmindthepatchesatall。
When，atlast，hewalkedintoDorothy’sroomandthankedherforrescuinghim，hewassopleasedthathewepttearsofjoy，andDorothyhadtowipeeverytearcarefullyfromhisfacewithherapron，sohisjointswouldnotberusted。Atthesametimeherowntearsfellthickandfastatthejoyofmeetingheroldfriendagain，andthesetearsdidnotneedtobewipedaway。AsfortheLion，hewipedhiseyessooftenwiththetipofhistailthatitbecamequitewet，andhewasobligedtogooutintothecourtyardandholditinthesuntillitdried。
\"IfweonlyhadtheScarecrowwithusagain，\"saidtheTinWoodman，whenDorothyhadfinishedtellinghimeverythingthathadhappened，\"Ishouldbequitehappy。\"
\"Wemusttrytofindhim，\"saidthegirl。
SoshecalledtheWinkiestohelpher，andtheywalkedallthatdayandpartofthenextuntiltheycametothetalltreeinthebranchesofwhichtheWingedMonkeyshadtossedthecarecrow’sclothes。
Itwasaverytalltree，andthetrunkwassosmooththatnoonecouldclimbit;buttheWoodmansaidatonce，\"I’llchopitdown，andthenwecangettheScarecrow’sclothes。\"
NowwhilethetinsmithshadbeenatworkmendingtheWoodmanhimself，anotheroftheWinkies，whowasagoldsmith，hadmadeanaxe-handleofsolidgoldandfittedittotheWoodman’saxe，insteadoftheoldbrokenhandle。Otherspolishedthebladeuntilalltherustwasremovedanditglistenedlikeburnishedsilver。
Assoonashehadspoken，theTinWoodmanbegantochop，andinashorttimethetreefelloverwithacrash，whereupontheScarecrow’sclothesfelloutofthebranchesandrolledoffontheground。
DorothypickedthemupandhadtheWinkiescarrythembacktothecastle，wheretheywerestuffedwithnice，cleanstraw;andbehold！herewastheScarecrow，asgoodasever，thankingthemoverandoveragainforsavinghim。
Nowthattheywerereunited，DorothyandherfriendsspentafewhappydaysattheYellowCastle，wheretheyfoundeverythingtheyneededtomakethemcomfortable。
ButonedaythegirlthoughtofAuntEm，andsaid，\"WemustgobacktoOz，andclaimhispromise。\"
\"Yes，\"saidtheWoodman，\"atlastIshallgetmyheart。\"
\"AndIshallgetmybrains，\"addedtheScarecrowjoyfully。
\"AndIshallgetmycourage，\"saidtheLionthoughtfully。
\"AndIshallgetbacktoKansas，\"criedDorothy，clappingherhands。
\"Oh，letusstartfortheEmeraldCitytomorrow！\"
Thistheydecidedtodo。ThenextdaytheycalledtheWinkiestogetherandbadethemgood-bye。TheWinkiesweresorrytohavethemgo，andtheyhadgrownsofondoftheTinWoodmanthattheybeggedhimtostayandruleoverthemandtheYellowLandoftheWest。
Findingtheyweredeterminedtogo，theWinkiesgaveTotoandtheLioneachagoldencollar;andtoDorothytheypresentedabeautifulbraceletstuddedwithdiamonds;andtotheScarecrowtheygaveagold-headedwalkingstick，tokeephimfromstumbling;andtotheTinWoodmantheyofferedasilveroil-can，inlaidwithgoldandsetwithpreciousjewels。
EveryoneofthetravelersmadetheWinkiesaprettyspeechinreturn，andallshookhandswiththemuntiltheirarmsached。
DorothywenttotheWitch’scupboardtofillherbasketwithfoodforthejourney，andthereshesawtheGoldenCap。Shetrieditonherownheadandfoundthatitfittedherexactly。ShedidnotknowanythingaboutthecharmoftheGoldenCap，butshesawthatitwaspretty，soshemadeuphermindtowearitandcarryhersunbonnetinthebasket。
Then，beingpreparedforthejourney，theyallstartedfortheEmeraldCity;andtheWinkiesgavethemthreecheersandmanygoodwishestocarrywiththem。
14。TheWingedMonkeysYouwillremembertherewasnoroad——notevenapathway——
betweenthecastleoftheWickedWitchandtheEmeraldCity。
WhenthefourtravelerswentinsearchoftheWitchshehadseenthemcoming，andsosenttheWingedMonkeystobringthemtoher。
Itwasmuchhardertofindtheirwaybackthroughthebigfieldsofbuttercupsandyellowdaisiesthanitwasbeingcarried。
Theyknew，ofcourse，theymustgostraighteast，towardtherisingsun;andtheystartedoffintherightway。Butatnoon，whenthesunwasovertheirheads，theydidnotknowwhichwaseastandwhichwaswest，andthatwasthereasontheywerelostinthegreatfields。Theykeptonwalking，however，andatnightthemooncameoutandshonebrightly。Sotheylaydownamongthesweetsmellingyellowflowersandsleptsoundlyuntilmorning——
allbuttheScarecrowandtheTinWoodman。
Thenextmorningthesunwasbehindacloud，buttheystartedon，asiftheywerequitesurewhichwaytheyweregoing。
\"Ifwewalkfarenough，\"saidDorothy，\"Iamsureweshallsometimecometosomeplace。\"
Butdaybydaypassedaway，andtheystillsawnothingbeforethembutthescarletfields。TheScarecrowbegantogrumbleabit。
\"Wehavesurelylostourway，\"hesaid，\"andunlesswefinditagainintimetoreachtheEmeraldCity，Ishallnevergetmybrains。\"
\"NorImyheart，\"declaredtheTinWoodman。\"ItseemstomeI
canscarcelywaittillIgettoOz，andyoumustadmitthisisaverylongjourney。\"
\"Yousee，\"saidtheCowardlyLion，withawhimper，\"Ihaven’tthecouragetokeeptrampingforever，withoutgettinganywhereatall。\"
ThenDorothylostheart。Shesatdownonthegrassandlookedathercompanions，andtheysatdownandlookedather，andTotofoundthatforthefirsttimeinhislifehewastootiredtochaseabutterflythatflewpasthishead。SoheputouthistongueandpantedandlookedatDorothyasiftoaskwhattheyshoulddonext。
\"Supposewecallthefieldmice，\"shesuggested。\"TheycouldprobablytellusthewaytotheEmeraldCity。\"
\"Tobesuretheycould，\"criedtheScarecrow。\"Whydidn’twethinkofthatbefore？\"
DorothyblewthelittlewhistleshehadalwayscarriedabouthernecksincetheQueenoftheMicehadgivenittoher。Inafewminutestheyheardthepatteringoftinyfeet，andmanyofthesmallgraymicecamerunninguptoher。AmongthemwastheQueenherself，whoasked，inhersqueakylittlevoice：
\"WhatcanIdoformyfriends？\"
\"Wehavelostourway，\"saidDorothy。\"CanyoutelluswheretheEmeraldCityis？\"
\"Certainly，\"answeredtheQueen;\"butitisagreatwayoff，foryouhavehaditatyourbacksallthistime。\"ThenshenoticedDorothy’sGoldenCap，andsaid，\"Whydon’tyouusethecharmoftheCap，andcalltheWingedMonkeystoyou？TheywillcarryyoutotheCityofOzinlessthananhour。\"
\"Ididn’tknowtherewasacharm，\"answeredDorothy，insurprise。\"Whatisit？\"
\"ItiswritteninsidetheGoldenCap，\"repliedtheQueenoftheMice。\"ButifyouaregoingtocalltheWingedMonkeyswemustrunaway，fortheyarefullofmischiefandthinkitgreatfuntoplagueus。\"
\"Won’ttheyhurtme？\"askedthegirlanxiously。
\"Oh，no。TheymustobeytheweareroftheCap。Good-bye！\"
Andshescamperedoutofsight，withallthemicehurryingafterher。
DorothylookedinsidetheGoldenCapandsawsomewordswrittenuponthelining。These，shethought，mustbethecharm，soshereadthedirectionscarefullyandputtheCapuponherhead。
\"Ep-pe，pep-pe，kak-ke！\"shesaid，standingonherleftfoot。
\"Whatdidyousay？\"askedtheScarecrow，whodidnotknowwhatshewasdoing。
\"Hil-lo，hol-lo，hel-lo！\"Dorothywenton，standingthistimeonherrightfoot。
\"Hello！\"repliedtheTinWoodmancalmly。
\"Ziz-zy，zuz-zy，zik！\"saidDorothy，whowasnowstandingonbothfeet。Thisendedthesayingofthecharm，andtheyheardagreatchatteringandflappingofwings，asthebandofWingedMonkeysflewuptothem。
TheKingbowedlowbeforeDorothy，andasked，\"Whatisyourcommand？\"
\"WewishtogototheEmeraldCity，\"saidthechild，\"andwehavelostourway。\"
\"Wewillcarryyou，\"repliedtheKing，andnosoonerhadhespokenthantwooftheMonkeyscaughtDorothyintheirarmsandflewawaywithher。OtherstooktheScarecrowandtheWoodmanandtheLion，andonelittleMonkeyseizedTotoandflewafterthem，althoughthedogtriedhardtobitehim。
TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanwereratherfrightenedatfirst，fortheyrememberedhowbadlytheWingedMonkeyshadtreatedthembefore;buttheysawthatnoharmwasintended，sotheyrodethroughtheairquitecheerfully，andhadafinetimelookingattheprettygardensandwoodsfarbelowthem。
DorothyfoundherselfridingeasilybetweentwoofthebiggestMonkeys，oneofthemtheKinghimself。Theyhadmadeachairoftheirhandsandwerecarefulnottohurther。
\"WhydoyouhavetoobeythecharmoftheGoldenCap？\"sheasked。
\"Thatisalongstory，\"answeredtheKing，withaWingedlaugh;
\"butaswehavealongjourneybeforeus，Iwillpassthetimebytellingyouaboutit，ifyouwish。\"
\"Ishallbegladtohearit，\"shereplied。
\"Once，\"begantheleader，\"wewereafreepeople，livinghappilyinthegreatforest，flyingfromtreetotree，eatingnutsandfruit，anddoingjustaswepleasedwithoutcallinganybodymaster。Perhapssomeofuswererathertoofullofmischiefattimes，flyingdowntopullthetailsoftheanimalsthathadnowings，chasingbirds，andthrowingnutsatthepeoplewhowalkedintheforest。Butwewerecarelessandhappyandfulloffun，andenjoyedeveryminuteoftheday。
Thiswasmanyyearsago，longbeforeOzcameoutofthecloudstoruleoverthisland。
\"Therelivedherethen，awayattheNorth，abeautifulprincess，whowasalsoapowerfulsorceress。Allhermagicwasusedtohelpthepeople，andshewasneverknowntohurtanyonewhowasgood。
HernamewasGayelette，andshelivedinahandsomepalacebuiltfromgreatblocksofruby。Everyonelovedher，buthergreatestsorrowwasthatshecouldfindnoonetoloveinreturn，sinceallthemenweremuchtoostupidanduglytomatewithonesobeautifulandwise。Atlast，however，shefoundaboywhowashandsomeandmanlyandwisebeyondhisyears。Gayelettemadeuphermindthatwhenhegrewtobeamanshewouldmakehimherhusband，soshetookhimtoherrubypalaceandusedallhermagicpowerstomakehimasstrongandgoodandlovelyasanywomancouldwish。
Whenhegrewtomanhood，Quelala，ashewascalled，wassaidtobethebestandwisestmaninalltheland，whilehismanlybeautywassogreatthatGayelettelovedhimdearly，andhastenedtomakeeverythingreadyforthewedding。
\"MygrandfatherwasatthattimetheKingoftheWingedMonkeyswhichlivedintheforestnearGayelette’spalace，andtheoldfellowlovedajokebetterthanagooddinner。Oneday，justbeforethewedding，mygrandfatherwasflyingoutwithhisbandwhenhesawQuelalawalkingbesidetheriver。Hewasdressedinarichcostumeofpinksilkandpurplevelvet，andmygrandfatherthoughthewouldseewhathecoulddo。
AthiswordthebandflewdownandseizedQuelala，carriedhimintheirarmsuntiltheywereoverthemiddleoftheriver，andthendroppedhimintothewater。
\"`Swimout，myfinefellow，’criedmygrandfather，`andseeifthewaterhasspottedyourclothes。’Quelalawasmuchtoowisenottoswim，andhewasnotintheleastspoiledbyallhisgoodfortune。Helaughed，whenhecametothetopofthewater，andswamintoshore。ButwhenGayelettecamerunningouttohimshefoundhissilksandvelvetallruinedbytheriver。
\"Theprincesswasangry，andsheknew，ofcourse，whodidit。
ShehadalltheWingedMonkeysbroughtbeforeher，andshesaidatfirstthattheirwingsshouldbetiedandtheyshouldbetreatedastheyhadtreatedQuelala，anddroppedintheriver。Butmygrandfatherpleadedhard，forheknewtheMonkeyswoulddrownintheriverwiththeirwingstied，andQuelalasaidakindwordforthemalso;sothatGayelettefinallysparedthem，onconditionthattheWingedMonkeysshouldeverafterdothreetimesthebiddingoftheowneroftheGoldenCap。ThisCaphadbeenmadeforaweddingpresenttoQuelala，anditissaidtohavecosttheprincesshalfherkingdom。OfcoursemygrandfatherandalltheotherMonkeysatonceagreedtothecondition，andthatishowithappensthatwearethreetimestheslavesoftheowneroftheGoldenCap，whosoeverhemaybe。\"
\"Andwhatbecameofthem？\"askedDorothy，whohadbeengreatlyinterestedinthestory。
\"QuelalabeingthefirstowneroftheGoldenCap，\"repliedtheMonkey，\"hewasthefirsttolayhiswishesuponus。Ashisbridecouldnotbearthesightofus，hecalledusalltohimintheforestafterhehadmarriedherandorderedusalwaystokeepwhereshecouldneveragainseteyesonaWingedMonkey，whichweweregladtodo，forwewereallafraidofher。
\"ThiswasallweeverhadtodountiltheGoldenCapfellintothehandsoftheWickedWitchoftheWest，whomadeusenslavetheWinkies，andafterwarddriveOzhimselfoutoftheLandoftheWest。NowtheGoldenCapisyours，andthreetimesyouhavetherighttolayyourwishesuponus。\"
AstheMonkeyKingfinishedhisstoryDorothylookeddownandsawthegreen，shiningwallsoftheEmeraldCitybeforethem。
ShewonderedattherapidflightoftheMonkeys，butwasgladthejourneywasover。ThestrangecreaturessetthetravelersdowncarefullybeforethegateoftheCity，theKingbowedlowtoDorothy，andthenflewswiftlyaway，followedbyallhisband。
\"Thatwasagoodride，\"saidthelittlegirl。
\"Yes，andaquickwayoutofourtroubles，\"repliedtheLion。
\"HowluckyitwasyoubroughtawaythatwonderfulCap！\"
15。TheDiscoveryofOz，theTerribleThefourtravelerswalkeduptothegreatgateofEmeraldCityandrangthebell。Afterringingseveraltimes，itwasopenedbythesameGuardianoftheGatestheyhadmetbefore。
\"What！areyoubackagain？\"heasked，insurprise。
\"Doyounotseeus？\"answeredtheScarecrow。
\"ButIthoughtyouhadgonetovisittheWickedWitchoftheWest。\"
\"Wedidvisither，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"Andsheletyougoagain？\"askedtheman，inwonder。
\"Shecouldnothelpit，forsheismelted，\"explainedtheScarecrow。
\"Melted！Well，thatisgoodnews，indeed，\"saidtheman。
\"Whomeltedher？\"
\"ItwasDorothy，\"saidtheLiongravely。
\"Goodgracious！\"exclaimedtheman，andhebowedverylowindeedbeforeher。
Thenheledthemintohislittleroomandlockedthespectaclesfromthegreatboxonalltheireyes，justashehaddonebefore。
AfterwardtheypassedonthroughthegateintotheEmeraldCity。
WhenthepeopleheardfromtheGuardianoftheGatesthatDorothyhadmeltedtheWickedWitchoftheWest，theyallgatheredaroundthetravelersandfollowedtheminagreatcrowdtothePalaceofOz。
Thesoldierwiththegreenwhiskerswasstillonguardbeforethedoor，buthelettheminatonce，andtheywereagainmetbythebeautifulgreengirl，whoshowedeachofthemtotheiroldroomsatonce，sotheymightrestuntiltheGreatOzwasreadytoreceivethem。
ThesoldierhadthenewscarriedstraighttoOzthatDorothyandtheothertravelershadcomebackagain，afterdestroyingtheWickedWitch;butOzmadenoreply。TheythoughttheGreatWizardwouldsendforthematonce，buthedidnot。Theyhadnowordfromhimthenextday，northenext，northenext。Thewaitingwastiresomeandwearing，andatlasttheygrewvexedthatOzshouldtreattheminsopoorafashion，aftersendingthemtoundergohardshipsandslavery。SotheScarecrowatlastaskedthegreengirltotakeanothermessagetoOz，sayingifhedidnotletthemintoseehimatoncetheywouldcalltheWingedMonkeystohelpthem，andfindoutwhetherhekepthispromisesornot。
WhentheWizardwasgiventhismessagehewassofrightenedthathesentwordforthemtocometotheThroneRoomatfourminutesafternineo’clockthenextmorning。HehadoncemettheWingedMonkeysintheLandoftheWest，andhedidnotwishtomeetthemagain。
Thefourtravelerspassedasleeplessnight，eachthinkingofthegiftOzhadpromisedtobestowonhim。Dorothyfellasleeponlyonce，andthenshedreamedshewasinKansas，whereAuntEmwastellingherhowgladshewastohaveherlittlegirlathomeagain。
Promptlyatnineo’clockthenextmorningthegreen-whiskeredsoldiercametothem，andfourminuteslatertheyallwentintotheThroneRoomoftheGreatOz。
OfcourseeachoneofthemexpectedtoseetheWizardintheshapehehadtakenbefore，andallweregreatlysurprisedwhentheylookedaboutandsawnooneatallintheroom。Theykeptclosetothedoorandclosertooneanother，forthestillnessoftheemptyroomwasmoredreadfulthananyoftheformstheyhadseenOztake。
PresentlytheyheardasolemnVoice，thatseemedtocomefromsomewherenearthetopofthegreatdome，anditsaid：
\"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible。Whydoyouseekme？\"
Theylookedagainineverypartoftheroom，andthen，seeingnoone，Dorothyasked，\"Whereareyou？\"
\"Iameverywhere，\"answeredtheVoice，\"buttotheeyesofcommonmortalsIaminvisible。Iwillnowseatmyselfuponmythrone，thatyoumayconversewithme。\"Indeed，theVoiceseemedjustthentocomestraightfromthethroneitself;sotheywalkedtowarditandstoodinarowwhileDorothysaid：
\"Wehavecometoclaimourpromise，OOz。\"
\"Whatpromise？\"askedOz。
\"YoupromisedtosendmebacktoKansaswhentheWickedWitchwasdestroyed，\"saidthegirl。
\"Andyoupromisedtogivemebrains，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"Andyoupromisedtogivemeaheart，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"Andyoupromisedtogivemecourage，\"saidtheCowardlyLion。
\"IstheWickedWitchreallydestroyed？\"askedtheVoice，andDorothythoughtittrembledalittle。
\"Yes，\"sheanswered，\"Imeltedherwithabucketofwater。\"
\"Dearme，\"saidtheVoice，\"howsudden！Well，cometometomorrow，forImusthavetimetothinkitover。\"
\"You’vehadplentyoftimealready，\"saidtheTinWoodmanangrily。
\"Weshan’twaitadaylonger，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"Youmustkeepyourpromisestous！\"exclaimedDorothy。
TheLionthoughtitmightbeaswelltofrightentheWizard，sohegavealarge，loudroar，whichwassofierceanddreadfulthatTotojumpedawayfromhiminalarmandtippedoverthescreenthatstoodinacorner。Asitfellwithacrashtheylookedthatway，andthenextmomentallofthemwerefilledwithwonder。
Fortheysaw，standinginjustthespotthescreenhadhidden，alittleoldman，withabaldheadandawrinkledface，whoseemedtobeasmuchsurprisedastheywere。TheTinWoodman，raisinghisaxe，rushedtowardthelittlemanandcriedout，\"Whoareyou？\"
\"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible，\"saidthelittleman，inatremblingvoice。\"Butdon’tstrikeme——pleasedon’t——andI’lldoanythingyouwantmeto。\"
Ourfriendslookedathiminsurpriseanddismay。
\"IthoughtOzwasagreatHead，\"saidDorothy。
\"AndIthoughtOzwasalovelyLady，\"saidtheScarecrow。
\"AndIthoughtOzwasaterribleBeast，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"AndIthoughtOzwasaBallofFire，\"exclaimedtheLion。
\"No，youareallwrong，\"saidthelittlemanmeekly。\"Ihavebeenmakingbelieve。\"
\"Makingbelieve！\"criedDorothy。\"AreyounotaGreatWizard？\"
\"Hush，mydear，\"hesaid。\"Don’tspeaksoloud，oryouwillbeoverheard——andIshouldberuined。I’msupposedtobeaGreatWizard。\"
\"Andaren’tyou？\"sheasked。
\"Notabitofit，mydear;I’mjustacommonman。\"
\"You’remorethanthat，\"saidtheScarecrow，inagrievedtone;
\"you’reahumbug。\"
\"Exactlyso！\"declaredthelittleman，rubbinghishandstogetherasifitpleasedhim。\"Iamahumbug。\"
\"Butthisisterrible，\"saidtheTinWoodman。\"HowshallI
evergetmyheart？\"
\"OrImycourage？\"askedtheLion。
\"OrImybrains？\"wailedtheScarecrow，wipingthetearsfromhiseyeswithhiscoatsleeve。
\"Mydearfriends，\"saidOz，\"Iprayyounottospeakoftheselittlethings。Thinkofme，andtheterribletroubleI’minatbeingfoundout。\"
\"Doesn’tanyoneelseknowyou’reahumbug？\"askedDorothy。
\"Nooneknowsitbutyoufour——andmyself，\"repliedOz。\"I
havefooledeveryonesolongthatIthoughtIshouldneverbefoundout。ItwasagreatmistakemyeverlettingyouintotheThroneRoom。UsuallyIwillnotseeevenmysubjects，andsotheybelieveIamsomethingterrible。\"
\"But，Idon’tunderstand，\"saidDorothy，inbewilderment。
\"HowwasitthatyouappearedtomeasagreatHead？\"
\"Thatwasoneofmytricks，\"answeredOz。\"Stepthisway，please，andIwilltellyouallaboutit。\"
HeledthewaytoasmallchamberintherearoftheThroneRoom，andtheyallfollowedhim。Hepointedtoonecorner，inwhichlaythegreatHead，madeoutofmanythicknessesofpaper，andwithacarefullypaintedface。
\"ThisIhungfromtheceilingbyawire，\"saidOz。\"Istoodbehindthescreenandpulledathread，tomaketheeyesmoveandthemouthopen。\"
\"Buthowaboutthevoice？\"sheinquired。
\"Oh，Iamaventriloquist，\"saidthelittleman。\"IcanthrowthesoundofmyvoicewhereverIwish，sothatyouthoughtitwascomingoutoftheHead。HerearetheotherthingsIusedtodeceiveyou。\"HeshowedtheScarecrowthedressandthemaskhehadwornwhenheseemedtobethelovelyLady。AndtheTinWoodmansawthathisterribleBeastwasnothingbutalotofskins，sewntogether，withslatstokeeptheirsidesout。AsfortheBallofFire，thefalseWizardhadhungthatalsofromtheceiling。Itwasreallyaballofcotton，butwhenoilwaspoureduponittheballburnedfiercely。
\"Really，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"yououghttobeashamedofyourselfforbeingsuchahumbug。\"
\"Iam——Icertainlyam，\"answeredthelittlemansorrowfully;
\"butitwastheonlythingIcoulddo。Sitdown，please，thereareplentyofchairs;andIwilltellyoumystory。\"
Sotheysatdownandlistenedwhilehetoldthefollowingtale。
\"IwasborninOmaha——\"
\"Why，thatisn’tveryfarfromKansas！\"criedDorothy。
\"No，butit’sfartherfromhere，\"hesaid，shakinghisheadathersadly。\"WhenIgrewupIbecameaventriloquist，andatthatIwasverywelltrainedbyagreatmaster。Icanimitateanykindofabirdorbeast。\"HerehemewedsolikeakittenthatTotoprickeduphisearsandlookedeverywheretoseewhereshewas。
\"Afteratime，\"continuedOz，\"Itiredofthat，andbecameaballoonist。\"
\"Whatisthat？\"askedDorothy。
\"Amanwhogoesupinaballoononcircusday，soastodrawacrowdofpeopletogetherandgetthemtopaytoseethecircus，\"
heexplained。
\"Oh，\"shesaid，\"Iknow。\"
\"Well，onedayIwentupinaballoonandtheropesgottwisted，sothatIcouldn’tcomedownagain。Itwentwayupabovetheclouds，sofarthatacurrentofairstruckitandcarrieditmany，manymilesaway。ForadayandanightItraveledthroughtheair，andonthemorningoftheseconddayIawokeandfoundtheballoonfloatingoverastrangeandbeautifulcountry。
\"Itcamedowngradually，andIwasnothurtabit。ButI
foundmyselfinthemidstofastrangepeople，who，seeingmecomefromtheclouds，thoughtIwasagreatWizard。OfcourseIletthemthinkso，becausetheywereafraidofme，andpromisedtodoanythingIwishedthemto。
\"Justtoamusemyself，andkeepthegoodpeoplebusy，I
orderedthemtobuildthisCity，andmyPalace;andtheydiditallwillinglyandwell。ThenIthought，asthecountrywassogreenandbeautiful，IwouldcallittheEmeraldCity;andtomakethenamefitbetterIputgreenspectaclesonallthepeople，sothateverythingtheysawwasgreen。\"
\"Butisn’teverythingheregreen？\"askedDorothy。
\"Nomorethaninanyothercity，\"repliedOz;\"butwhenyouweargreenspectacles，whyofcourseeverythingyouseelooksgreentoyou。TheEmeraldCitywasbuiltagreatmanyyearsago，forIwasayoungmanwhentheballoonbroughtmehere，andIamaveryoldmannow。ButmypeoplehaveworngreenglassesontheireyessolongthatmostofthemthinkitreallyisanEmeraldCity，anditcertainlyisabeautifulplace，aboundinginjewelsandpreciousmetals，andeverygoodthingthatisneededtomakeonehappy。Ihavebeengoodtothepeople，andtheylikeme;
buteversincethisPalacewasbuilt，Ihaveshutmyselfupandwouldnotseeanyofthem。
\"OneofmygreatestfearswastheWitches，forwhileIhadnomagicalpowersatallIsoonfoundoutthattheWitcheswerereallyabletodowonderfulthings。Therewerefouroftheminthiscountry，andtheyruledthepeoplewholiveintheNorthandSouthandEastandWest。Fortunately，theWitchesoftheNorthandSouthweregood，andIknewtheywoulddomenoharm;buttheWitchesoftheEastandWestwereterriblywicked，andhadtheynotthoughtIwasmorepowerfulthantheythemselves，theywouldsurelyhavedestroyedme。Asitwas，Ilivedindeadlyfearofthemformanyyears;soyoucanimaginehowpleasedIwaswhenIheardyourhousehadfallenontheWickedWitchoftheEast。
Whenyoucametome，IwaswillingtopromiseanythingifyouwouldonlydoawaywiththeotherWitch;but，nowthatyouhavemeltedher，IamashamedtosaythatIcannotkeepmypromises。\"
\"Ithinkyouareaverybadman，\"saidDorothy。
\"Oh，no，mydear;I’mreallyaverygoodman，butI’maverybadWizard，Imustadmit。\"
\"Can’tyougivemebrains？\"askedtheScarecrow。
\"Youdon’tneedthem。Youarelearningsomethingeveryday。
Ababyhasbrains，butitdoesn’tknowmuch。Experienceistheonlythingthatbringsknowledge，andthelongeryouareonearththemoreexperienceyouaresuretoget。\"
\"Thatmayallbetrue，\"saidtheScarecrow，\"butIshallbeveryunhappyunlessyougivemebrains。\"
ThefalseWizardlookedathimcarefully。
\"Well，\"hesaidwithasigh，\"I’mnotmuchofamagician，asIsaid;butifyouwillcometometomorrowmorning，Iwillstuffyourheadwithbrains。Icannottellyouhowtousethem，however;youmustfindthatoutforyourself。\"
\"Oh，thankyou——thankyou！\"criedtheScarecrow。\"I’llfindawaytousethem，neverfear！\"
\"Buthowaboutmycourage？\"askedtheLionanxiously。
\"Youhaveplentyofcourage，Iamsure，\"answeredOz。\"Allyouneedisconfidenceinyourself。Thereisnolivingthingthatisnotafraidwhenitfacesdanger。TheTruecourageisinfacingdangerwhenyouareafraid，andthatkindofcourageyouhaveinplenty。\"
\"PerhapsIhave，butI’mscaredjustthesame，\"saidtheLion。
\"Ishallreallybeveryunhappyunlessyougivemethesortofcouragethatmakesoneforgetheisafraid。\"
\"Verywell，Iwillgiveyouthatsortofcouragetomorrow，\"
repliedOz。
\"Howaboutmyheart？\"askedtheTinWoodman。
\"Why，asforthat，\"answeredOz，\"Ithinkyouarewrongtowantaheart。Itmakesmostpeopleunhappy。Ifyouonlyknewit，youareinlucknottohaveaheart。\"
\"Thatmustbeamatterofopinion，\"saidtheTinWoodman。
\"Formypart，Iwillbearalltheunhappinesswithoutamurmur，ifyouwillgivemetheheart。\"
\"Verywell，\"answeredOzmeekly。\"Cometometomorrowandyoushallhaveaheart。IhaveplayedWizardforsomanyyearsthatI
mayaswellcontinuethepartalittlelonger。\"
\"Andnow，\"saidDorothy，\"howamItogetbacktoKansas？\"
\"Weshallhavetothinkaboutthat，\"repliedthelittleman。
\"GivemetwoorthreedaystoconsiderthematterandI’lltrytofindawaytocarryyouoverthedesert。Inthemeantimeyoushallallbetreatedasmyguests，andwhileyouliveinthePalacemypeoplewillwaituponyouandobeyyourslightestwish。ThereisonlyonethingIaskinreturnformyhelp——suchasitis。YoumustkeepmysecretandtellnooneIamahumbug。\"
Theyagreedtosaynothingofwhattheyhadlearned，andwentbacktotheirroomsinhighspirits。EvenDorothyhadhopethat\"TheGreatandTerribleHumbug，\"asshecalledhim，wouldfindawaytosendherbacktoKansas，andifhedidshewaswillingtoforgivehimeverything。
16。TheMagicArtoftheGreatHumbugNextmorningtheScarecrowsaidtohisfriends：
\"Congratulateme。IamgoingtoOztogetmybrainsatlast。
WhenIreturnIshallbeasothermenare。\"
\"Ihavealwayslikedyouasyouwere，\"saidDorothysimply。
\"ItiskindofyoutolikeaScarecrow，\"hereplied。\"Butsurelyyouwillthinkmoreofmewhenyouhearthesplendidthoughtsmynewbrainisgoingtoturnout。\"Thenhesaidgood-byetothemallinacheerfulvoiceandwenttotheThroneRoom，whereherappeduponthedoor。
\"Comein，\"saidOz。
TheScarecrowwentinandfoundthelittlemansittingdownbythewindow，engagedindeepthought。
\"Ihavecomeformybrains，\"remarkedtheScarecrow，alittleuneasily。
\"Oh，yes;sitdowninthatchair，please，\"repliedOz。\"Youmustexcusemefortakingyourheadoff，butIshallhavetodoitinordertoputyourbrainsintheirproperplace。\"
\"That’sallright，\"saidtheScarecrow。\"Youarequitewelcometotakemyheadoff，aslongasitwillbeabetteronewhenyouputitonagain。\"
SotheWizardunfastenedhisheadandemptiedoutthestraw。
Thenheenteredthebackroomandtookupameasureofbran，whichhemixedwithagreatmanypinsandneedles。Havingshakenthemtogetherthoroughly，hefilledthetopoftheScarecrow’sheadwiththemixtureandstuffedtherestofthespacewithstraw，toholditinplace。
WhenhehadfastenedtheScarecrow’sheadonhisbodyagainhesaidtohim，\"Hereafteryouwillbeagreatman，forIhavegivenyoualotofbran-newbrains。\"
TheScarecrowwasbothpleasedandproudatthefulfillmentofhisgreatestwish，andhavingthankedOzwarmlyhewentbacktohisfriends。
Dorothylookedathimcuriously。Hisheadwasquitebulgedoutatthetopwithbrains。
\"Howdoyoufeel？\"sheasked。
\"Ifeelwiseindeed，\"heansweredearnestly。\"WhenIgetusedtomybrainsIshallknoweverything。\"
\"Whyarethoseneedlesandpinsstickingoutofyourhead？\"
askedtheTinWoodman。
\"Thatisproofthatheissharp，\"remarkedtheLion。
\"Well，ImustgotoOzandgetmyheart，\"saidtheWoodman。
SohewalkedtotheThroneRoomandknockedatthedoor。
