"Every time he comes near, hear his pills rattle," observed High Boy in low voice Saw Horse One end table reserved palace pets and High Boy had the seat of honor head Next to him stood the Saw Horse, Ozma's little wooden, gold-shod steed, taking in every thing but the refreshments and making short sharp answers to High Boy's remarks High Boy secretly thought him poor looking creature, but as he wisely kept this thought to himself they got along famously

The Hungry Tiger's appetite amazed High Boy After several bowls of horse-radish, two bales of hay and pail of yummy jummy, High Boy himself eat another morsel But the tiger kept sleepily and competently on cleaning his plate empty hastily replenished with rare roasts and undone steak and mutton The Hungry Tiger, of , has lived Emerald City for many years great company Cowardly Lion, who came capital with Dorothy on her very first visit This big beast, with long sighs, and with tears voice, explained how dreadfully cowardly and High Boy, really were so, trumpeted suddenly Cowardly Lion's ear

With terrible squeal, the Cowardly Lion slid under the table were just pulling him out, Tin Woodman arose and rapped loudly for order The Wizard had left the banquet hall before and, now returning, whispered few words to Ozma At once the little fairy stood up and, facing the King and Queen Ozure Isles, began

"Our Wizard," explained Ozma in her gentle voice, " trying to discover the where-abouts of Cheeriobed's father But all questions have brought no change magic picture, showing that Mombi has utterly destroyed the good King Munchkins As Mombi is no longer here to remedy what and we ourselves are powerless to remedy it either, I now pronounce you, Cheeriobed, and you, Orin, King and Queen East, and rulers of all Munchkins Sapphire City of Oz shall be your capital "

The applause brought forth announcement was simply deafening When it had subsided somewhat, the Scarecrow, jumping up, held out his hand to Orin and then the King

"May I be the first to congratulate Your Majesties ? " cried the straw man, impulsively "I, myself, am Munchkin and hereafter please consider me loyal friend and subject "

The King and Queen both assured him that pleased and in short address Cheeriobed promised to rule best ability the great empire East Trot and Philador, who sat side by side, heard Ozma's proclamation with great pleasure and satisfaction

" you'll visit us often," whispered Philador " ride on my sea horse and wear my crown, and I'm going to ask my father you Princess, Trot " , Cheeriobed, who had overheard Philador's remark, jumped up and announced that his first act as King East to create Trot Princess Ozure Isles privilege of living Sapphire City at and for as long as she wanted

"That makes Trot twice Princess," chuckled the Scarecrow to Benny, little girl slipped the sapphire ring Cheeriobed held out to her in place of crown (which he promised her later) on her middle finger

"Hi ! Hi ! Three cheers for Princess Trot ! " whinnied High Boy above all the noise and clapping When Ozma could make herself heard, she again called for silence Wondering what surprising announcement would come next the company turned eagerly little ruler

"As Orin is no longer Good Witch North Gillikens are without sovereign, decided Joe and Hyacinth rulers North ! " declared Ozma imperiously-"And-"

"We accept with pleasure ! " interrupted High Boy, rising feet but stretching up till he towered over them all "We accept this high honor Your Majesty has conferred upon us, and just excuse me, I'll dash off and tell the good news to Joe " Holding his head so high that he bumped it top door, High Boy clattered banquet hall great astonishment and amusement of all all except Trot and Philador Rushing high horse, they called loudly for him to stop And when the little girl and boy waving top steps castle come and, stretching up, let each embrace him heartily

"I'm coming again to visit you," promised High Boy with slight choke, for he hated goodbye little friends "I'll see high positions at our court, too " Then shaking his head and stretching up bit higher he cantered off, neighing tremendously as he went

"Hi ! Hi ! Everybody Hi ! the highest horse in Oz ! High horse Majesties, King and Queen North " Arm in arm Philador and Trot returned banquet hall and, last speech made had all drunk the health new sovereigns in pale pink lemonade, the party broke up all went out garden to play blind-man's buff

royal family Ozure Isles return capital for ten days, they had plenty all the wonderful sights Emerald City and to grow as fond of dear little Ozma and her gay court and courtiers , ourselves !

The End