So when her soldiers, who spent most time making fudge palace kitchens, counseled Jinjur to resist, she listened foolish prattle and sent sharp defiance to Glinda the Good Princess Ozma The result was declaration of war, very Glinda marched Emerald City with pennants flying and bands playing,

279 and forest of shining spears, sparkling brightly beneath the sun's rays

But when it came walls this brave assembly made sudden halt; for Jinjur had closed and barred every gateway, walls Emerald City were builded high and thick with many blocks of green marble Finding her advance thus baffled, Glinda bent her brows in deep thought, while the Woggle-Bug said, most positive tone:

" lay siege city, and starve it into submission do "

"Not so," answered the Scarecrow "We still have the Gump, Gump can still fly"

The Sorceress turned quickly speech, and her face now wore bright smile

" right," she exclaimed, "and certainly have reason proud of your brains go Gump at once ! "

So they passed ranks army until they came place, near the Scarecrow's tent, where the Gump lay Glinda and Princess Ozma mounted first, and sat sofas Then the Scarecrow friends climbed aboard, and still room for Captain and three soldiers, which Glinda considered sufficient for guard

Now, at word Princess, the queer

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Thing they had called the Gump flopped its palm-leaf wings and rose air, carrying the party of adventurers high above the walls They hovered over the palace, and soon perceived Jinjur reclining in hammock courtyard, where she was comfortably reading novel with green cover and eating green chocolates, confident walls would protect her from her enemies Obeying quick command, the Gump alighted safely very courtyard, and before Jinjur had time more than scream, the Captain and three soldiers

281 leaped out and made the former Queen prisoner, locking strong chains upon both her wrists

That act really ended the war; Army of Revolt submitted they knew Jinjur captive, Captain marched in safety streets and gates city, which she threw wide open Then the bands played their most stirring music while Glinda's army marched city, and heralds proclaimed the conquest audacious Jinjur accession beautiful Princess Ozma throne of her royal ancestors

At once the men Emerald City cast off their aprons And said women were so tired eating husbands' cooking

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282 all hailed the conquest of Jinjur with Joy Certain it , rushing one and all kitchens houses, the good wives prepared so delicious feast weary men that harmony was immediately restored in every family

Ozma's first act was to oblige the Army of Revolt to return to her every emerald or other gem stolen public streets and buildings; and so great number of precious stones picked from their settings vain girls, that royal jewelers worked steadily for more than month to replace them in their settings

Meanwhile the Army of Revolt was disbanded girls sent home mothers On promise of good behavior Jinjur was likewise released

Ozma made the loveliest Queen the Emerald City had ever known; and, although she was so young and inexperienced, she ruled her people with wisdom and Justice For Glinda gave her good advice on all occasions; Woggle- Bug, who was appointed important post of Public Educator, was quite helpful to Ozma when her royal duties grew perplexing

The girl, in her gratitude Gump for its services, offered the creature any reward it might name

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"Then," replied the Gump, "please take me to pieces wish brought to life, and greatly ashamed conglomerate personality Once monarch forest, as my antlers fully prove; but now, in my present upholstered condition of servitude, compelled to fly air -- my legs being of no use whatever Therefore I beg dispersed "

So Ozma ordered the Gump taken apart The antlered head was again hung over the mantle-piece hall, sofas were untied and placed reception parlors The broom tail resumed its accustomed duties kitchen, and finally, the Scarecrow replaced all the clotheslines and ropes pegs he had taken them eventful day Thing was constructed

think that end Gump; and so , as flying- machine But the head over the mantle-piece continued whenever it took notion , and it frequently startled, with its abrupt questions, the people who waited hall for an audience Queen

The Saw-Horse, being Ozma's personal property, was tenderly cared for; and often she rode the queer creature along the streets Emerald City She had its wooden legs shod with gold, them

284 from wearing out, tinkle golden shoes pavement always filled the Queen's subjects with awe thought evidence of her magical powers

"The Wonderful Wizard was never so wonderful as Queen Ozma," the people said to one another, in whispers; "for he claimed many things do; whereas our new Queen does many things no one would ever expect her to accomplish "

Jack Pumpkinhead remained with Ozma end days; and spoil he had feared, although he always remained as stupid as ever The Woggle-Bug tried to teach him several arts and sciences; but Jack was so poor student that any attempt to educate him was soon abandoned

After Glinda's army had marched back home, and peace was restored Emerald City, the Tin Woodman announced his intention to return own Kingdom Winkies

"It isn't very big Kingdom," said he to Ozma, "but very reason easier to rule; and called myself an Emperor because an Absolute Monarch, and no one interferes in with my conduct of public or personal affairs When I get home new coat of nickel plate; for become somewhat marred and scratched lately;

285 and then pay me visit "

" ," replied Ozma "Some day accept the invitation But Scarecrow ? "

" return with my friend the Tin Woodman," said the stuffed one, seriously " decided never parted "

"And the Scarecrow my Royal Treasurer," explained the Tin Woodman " has occurred good thing Royal Treasurer made of money What ? "

" ," said the little Queen, smiling, "that your friend the richest man in all the world "

" ," returned the Scarecrow "but not on account money For I consider brains far superior to money, in every way noticed that if one has money without brains, use it to advantage; but if one has brains without money, enable him to live comfortably end days "

" same time," declared the Tin Woodman, " acknowledge that good heart is thing that brains can not create, money can not buy Perhaps, after all, I who am the richest man in all the world "

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" both rich, my friends," said Ozma, gently; "and your riches are the only riches worth having -- the riches of content ! "

The End