"Hurrah Cowardly Lion of Oz ! " shouted the Scarecrow, and Bob Up, who felt more at home odd and friendly people than he had ever felt anywhere life, climbed Cowardly Lion's back and hugged him with both arms Dorothy hopped up again too, and in triumph they all trooped back throne room

CHAPTER 22 Happy Home in Oz

"AND now," sighed the little Queen of Oz, sinking down soft cushions of her emerald throne, "let's have the whole story ! " Nothing exceeded her amazement, as Notta told marvelous adventures in Oz of Doorways and Un and Preserva the Great, Flyaboutabus Fiddlebow Boat Dorothy was so curious Skyle of Un all ran to look in Ozma's Magic Picture, which shows any place or person one wishes "Show us the Uns," commanded Ozma breathlessly, and Bob and Notta almost tumbled over backwards Magic Picture showed them I-wish-I-was Featherheads great battle was in progress, for I-wish-I-was was furious loss Flyaboutabus The Guards and their friends on one side wicked ruler other were fighting tumultuously

Sticks and feathers were flying in every direction were even pulling down their tree houses

Ozma shook her head gravely, but Bob Up, who thinking only good Un they left the skyland, suddenly remembered his name and triumphantly whispered it to Ozma Instantly Ozma, help of Glinda Wizard, commanded the good Un out hiding and sit throne The fighting ceased at once Uns began to look at one another with puzzled expressions, remember what they quarreling about Bob and Notta Cowardly Lion shouted with approval, forgetting in their interest Uns picture hear them

The good Un's name was Unselfish and, as Glinda assured Ozma skyle would thereafter be ruled wisely and well, they all returned throne room After Dorothy had hugged Notta dozen times devotion Cowardly Lion, clown had turned his best somersaults, told his best jokes and generally made himself so funny that everyone was doubled up with laughter, Ozma again raised her scepter for silence

"I suppose," said the little fairy regretfully, for she had taken great fancy clown and Snorer and Bob Up, "I suppose that now anxious to return to America "

Notta took off his cap and scratched his ear, habit he had when puzzled or embarrassed

"Don't go yet ! " begged Dorothy, seizing the clown's arm imploringly As for Bob Up, he retired behind an emerald pillar no one that crying

"Oh, yes," cawed Snorer, flapping down back of tall chair where he enjoying noisy little nap "Oh, yes, go to America and make our fortune going my nose patented and teach the people there how to snore properly "

"That's right," agreed Notta soberly "I'm family man now and must go back and earn enough to send Bob to college, and save up old age, for clowns can't be tumbling around the country forever "

"Why, it's nothing but fun," cried Scraps, who quiet as long as contain herself

"Not always," sighed Notta "Making people laugh hardest work Look how easy them cry ? But come along, Bob Up It's high time we were going, and little lady will just say the magic word we'll bid you all goodbye saving up old age," he repeated mournfully

When Notta was sad, he always thought about his old age, idea of leaving the Cowardly Lion and all merry and childlike company made him sad indeed And Ozma, the cleverest little mind and heart reader anywhere or out-Ozma guessed his secret

"Don't go ! " cried the little Queen impulsively

"Stay and you won't have any old age

Stay in Oz, dear Notta, and be happy forever "

the excitement was terrific Every man, woman, child, animal, and celebrity added his or her voice to Ozma's, and clown, with tears eyes, accepted the little Queen's generous offer, they seized hands or paws, case , and danced merrily 'round Bob, Snorer and Notta Bit More

" the jolliest cottage in Oz," promised the Scarecrow, excitement had subsided bit

"A tent would seem more homelike," whispered Notta cloth ear charming gentleman And tent have, outskirts Emerald City-a tent shared with Snorer and Bob, where, help charming and unusual inhabitants of Oz, the clown gave the most surprising shows that had ever been seen magical country

Bob, good fortune, forget the half lion, Wizard of Oz reunited the unfortunate creature, after bringing both halves, aid of Ozma's magic belt, Emerald City The poor beast, whose hind quarters had fortunately escaped Crunch's stone spell, was so overjoyed his tail again that he raced round in circles for several hours after his reunion

As for Mustafa, he grew amazingly rich sale stone lions, and you them any fine day, guarding the doors of public buildings or standing proudly various parks of Oz But great wealth, far from happy, eyes, from staring so hard at his ring, had become hopelessly crossed, and cross-eyed he remained end days Bob Up is friends with everyone, but most of all with Button Bright, little boy who once visited Sky Island and hear enough Skyle of Un

Notta has saved up enough for Bob's entire education and has gone off to confer with Professor Wogglebug, President College of Art and Athletic Perfection, future little boy