But that was not the only effect sudden tornado King Krewl was blown out throne and went tumbling heels over head until he landed with bump against the stone wall own castle, and before rise big Ork sat upon him and held him pressed flat ground Old Googly-Goo shot up air like rocket and landed on tree, where he hung middle on high limb, kicking the air feet and clawing the air hands, and howling for mercy like the coward

The people pressed back until they were jammed close together, while all the soldiers were knocked over and sent sprawling earth The excitement was great , and every frightened inhabitant of Jinxland looked with awe and amazement great Orks whose descent had served to rescue the Scarecrow and conquer King Krewl at one same time

The Ork, who leader band, soon had the Scarecrow free bonds Then : "Well, we were just to save you, better than being minute too late now the master here, and determined obeyed "

the Ork picked up Krewl's golden crown, which had fallen off his head, and placed it head Scarecrow, who awkward way then shuffled over throne and sat down

Seeing this, rousing cheer broke crowd of people, who tossed their hats and waved their handkerchiefs and hailed the Scarecrow as their King The soldiers joined the people cheering, for now they fully realized that their hated master was conquered and it wise to show their good will conqueror bound Krewl with ropes and dragged him forward, dumping his body ground Scarecrow's throne Googly-Goo struggled until he finally slid off the limb tree and came tumbling ground He then tried to sneak away and escape, but the soldiers seized and bound him beside Krewl

"The tables are turned," said the Scarecrow, swelling out his chest until the straw within it crackled pleasantly, for highly pleased; "but you and your people who did it, friend Ork, and time count me your humble servant "

Chapter Nineteen

The Conquest Witch

Now conquest of King Krewl had taken place, Orks dispatched to Pon's house joyful news At once Gloria and Pon and Trot and Button-Bright hastened toward the castle They were somewhat surprised sight that met their eyes, for the Scarecrow, crowned King, and all the people kneeling humbly before him So they likewise bowed low new ruler and then stood beside the throne Cap'n Bill, gray grasshopper, was still perched upon Trot's shoulder, but now he hopped shoulder Scarecrow and whispered painted ear:

" Gloria was Queen of Jinxland "

The Scarecrow shook his head

"Not yet," he answered "No Queen with frozen heart is fit to rule any country " Then he turned new friend, the Ork, who was strutting about, very proud of what he had done, and said: " suppose you, or your followers, could find old Blinkie the Witch ? "

"Where is she ? " asked the Ork

"Somewhere in Jinxland, I'm sure "

"Then," said the Ork, " certainly her "

" great pleasure," declared the Scarecrow " have found her, bring her here then decide what with her "

The Ork called his followers together and spoke few words in low tone moment after they rose air -- so suddenly Scarecrow, who was very light in weight, was blown quite out throne and arms of Pon, who replaced him carefully upon his seat an eddy of dust and ashes, too, grasshopper only saved himself from being whirled crowd of people by jumping into tree, from where series of hops soon brought him back to Trot's shoulder again The Orks were quite out of sight , so the Scarecrow made speech people and presented Gloria , whom they knew well already and were fond of But not all knew of her frozen heart, and Scarecrow related the story Wicked Witch's misdeeds, which encouraged and paid for by Krewl and Googly-Goo, the people were very indignant

Meantime the fifty Orks had scattered all over Jinx land, not very big country, and their sharp eyes were peering into every valley and grove and gully Finally spied pair of heels sticking out from underneath some bushes, and with shrill whistle to warn his comrades witch was found the Ork flew down and dragged old Blinkie from her hiding-place Then Orks seized the clothing wicked woman in their strong claws and, lifting her high air, where she struggled and screamed to no avail, they flew with her straight royal castle and set her down throne Scarecrow

"Good ! " exclaimed the straw man, nodding his stuffed head with satisfaction "Now proceed to business Mistress Witch, obliged to request, gently but firmly, that you undo all the wrongs you of your witchcraft "

"Pah ! " cried old Blinkie in scornful voice "I defy you all ! By my magic powers turn you all into pigs, rooting mud, and I'll if careful "

" mistaken ," said the Scarecrow, and rising throne he walked with wobbling steps side Wicked Witch "Before I left the Land of Oz, Glinda the Royal Sorceress box, which not to open except in an emergency But pretty sure occasion is an emergency; don't you, Trot ? " he asked, turning toward the little girl

"Why, we've got something," replied Trot seriously "Things seem in an awful muddle here, jus' now, 'll be worse don't stop this witch from doing more harm to people "

" my idea, exactly," said the Scarecrow, and taking small box pocket he opened the cover and tossed the contents toward Blinkie

The old woman shrank back, pale and trembling, as fine white dust settled all about her Under its influence she seemed eyes of all observers to shrivel and grow smaller

"Oh, dear - oh, dear ! " she wailed, wringing her hands in fear "Haven't you the antidote, Scarecrow ? Didn't the great Sorceress another box ? "

"She did," answered the Scarecrow

"Then give it me -- quick ! " pleaded the witch "Give it me -- and I'll do anything you ask me to ! "

" do what I ask first," declared the Scarecrow, firmly

The witch was shriveling and growing smaller every moment

"Be quick, then ! " she cried "Tell me what do and let me , or too late "

" Trot's friend, Cap'n Bill, grasshopper I command you him back his proper form again," said the Scarecrow

"Where is he ? Where's the grasshopper ? Quick -- quick ! " she screamed

Cap'n Bill, who deeply interested conversation, gave great leap from Trot's shoulder and landed Scarecrow Blinkie saw him alight and at once began magic passes and to mumble magic incantations She was in desperate hurry, knowing that she had no time to waste, grasshopper was so suddenly transformed old sailor-man, Cap'n Bill, that he had no opportunity to jump off the Scarecrow's shoulder; so his great weight bore the stuffed Scarecrow ground No harm , however, straw man got up and brushed the dust clothes while Trot delightedly embraced Cap'n Bill

"The other box ! Quick ! the other box," begged Blinkie, who had now shrunk to half her former size

"Not yet," said the Scarecrow " first melt Princess Gloria's frozen heart "

" 't; it's an awful job to ! 't," asserted the witch, in an agony of fear -- for still she was growing smaller

" ! " declared the Scarecrow, firmly

The witch cast shrewd look at him and saw that he meant it; so she began dancing around Gloria in frantic manner The Princess looked coldly on, as at all interested proceedings, while Blinkie tore handful of hair from her own head and ripped strip of cloth bottom of her gown Then the witch sank upon her knees, took purple powder from her black bag and sprinkled it over the hair and cloth

"I hate -- I hate ! " she wailed, "for no more magic compound in all the world But sacrifice it to save my own life match ! match, quick ! " and panting from lack of breath she gazed imploringly from one to another

Cap'n Bill who had match, but no time in handing it to Blinkie, who quickly set fire hair cloth purple powder At once purple cloud enveloped Gloria, and this gradually turned to rosy pink color --brilliant and quite transparent rosy cloud all see the beautiful Princess, standing proud and erect Then her heart became visible, at first frosted with ice but slowly growing brighter and warmer until all the frost had disappeared and beating as softly and regularly as heart And now the cloud dispersed and disclosed Gloria, her face suffused with joy, smiling tenderly friends who were grouped about her

Poor Pon stepped forward -- timidly, fearing repulse, but with pleading eyes and arms fondly outstretched toward his former sweetheart -- Princess saw him and her sweet face lighted with radiant smile Without an instant's hesitation she threw herself into Pon's arms and this reunion of two loving hearts was so affecting people turned away and lowered their eyes so as not to mar the sacred joy faithful lovers

But Blinkie's small voice was shouting Scarecrow for help

"The antidote ! " she screamed " the other box -- quick ! "