" walk far enough," said Dorothy, " sometime come to some place "

But day by day passed away, still saw nothing before them but the scarlet fields The Scarecrow began to grumble bit

" surely lost our way," , "and unless it again to reach the Emerald City, never get my brains "

"Nor I my heart," declared the Tin Woodman "It seems scarcely wait till I get to Oz, and admit very long journey "

" ," said the Cowardly Lion, with whimper, "I haven't the courage tramping forever, without getting anywhere at all "

Then Dorothy lost heart She sat down grass and looked at her companions, sat down and looked at her, and Toto found that first time life too tired to chase butterfly that flew past his head So he put out his tongue and panted and looked at Dorothy to ask what they should do next

"Suppose we call the field mice," she suggested " probably tell us the way Emerald City "

" ," cried the Scarecrow "Why didn't before ? "

Dorothy blew the little whistle she had always carried about her neck Queen Mice had given it to her they heard the pattering of tiny feet, and small gray mice came running her Among them Queen herself, who asked, in her squeaky little voice:

"What can friends ? "

" lost our way," said Dorothy " tell us where the Emerald City is ? "

"Certainly," answered the Queen; "but great way off, for it at your backs all " Then she noticed Dorothy's Golden Cap, and said, "Why don't you use the charm Cap, and call the Winged Monkeys ? carry you City of Oz in an hour "

"I didn't know charm," answered Dorothy, in surprise " it ? "

" written inside the Golden Cap," replied the Queen Mice "But going the Winged Monkeys run away, for full of mischief and think it great fun to plague us "

"Won't they hurt me ? " asked the girl anxiously

"Oh, no obey the wearer Cap Good-bye ! " And she scampered out of sight, with all the mice hurrying after her

Dorothy looked inside the Golden Cap and saw some words written lining These, she thought, the charm, so she read the directions carefully and put the Cap upon her head

"Ep-pe, pep-pe, kak-ke ! " she said, standing on her left foot

"What did you say ? " asked the Scarecrow, who know what she was doing

"Hil-lo, hol-lo, hel-lo ! " Dorothy went on, standing on her right foot

"Hello ! " replied the Tin Woodman calmly

"Ziz-zy, zuz-zy, zik ! " said Dorothy, who was now standing on both feet This ended the saying charm, heard great chattering and flapping of wings, band of Winged Monkeys flew up

The King bowed low before Dorothy, and asked, " your command ? "

" Emerald City," said the child, "and lost our way "

" carry you," replied the King, and no sooner had he spoken than two Monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her Others took the Scarecrow Woodman Lion, and one little Monkey seized Toto and flew after them, although the dog tried hard to bite him

The Scarecrow Tin Woodman were rather frightened at first, for they remembered how badly the Winged Monkeys had treated them before; but they saw that no harm was intended, so they rode air quite cheerfully, and had fine time looking pretty gardens and woods far below them

Dorothy found herself riding easily between two biggest Monkeys, the King himself They had made chair hands and were careful not to hurt her

"Why do to obey the charm Golden Cap ? " she asked

" long story," answered the King, with Winged laugh; "but as long journey , pass the time by telling you , "

" to hear it," she replied

"Once," began the leader, "we were free people, living happily great forest, flying from tree to tree, eating nuts and fruit, and doing just pleased without calling anybody master Perhaps some of us were rather too full of mischief at times, flying down to pull the tails animals that had no wings, chasing birds, and throwing nuts people who walked forest But we were careless and happy and full of fun, and enjoyed day many , long before Oz came clouds to rule over this land

"There lived here then, away North, beautiful princess, who was also powerful sorceress All her magic was used to help the people, and she was never known to hurt anyone who was good Her name was Gayelette, and she lived in handsome palace built from great blocks of ruby Everyone loved her, but her greatest sorrow find no one to love in return, since all the men were much too stupid and ugly to mate with one so beautiful and wise At last, however, she found boy who was handsome and manly and wise beyond his years Gayelette made up her mind that when he grew man make him her husband, so she took him to her ruby palace and used all her magic powers him as strong and good and lovely as any woman could wish When he grew to manhood, Quelala, as called, was said the best and wisest man in all the land, while his manly beauty was so great that Gayelette loved him dearly, and hastened everything ready wedding

"My grandfather was the King Winged Monkeys which lived forest near Gayelette's palace, old fellow loved joke better than good dinner One day, just wedding, my grandfather was flying out band when Quelala walking beside the river dressed in rich costume of pink silk and purple velvet, and my grandfather thought see what do At his word the band flew down and seized Quelala, carried him in their arms until they were over the middle river, and then dropped him water

"`Swim out, my fine fellow,' cried my grandfather, ` water has spotted your clothes ' Quelala was much too wise not to swim, and not least spoiled by all his good fortune He laughed, when top water, and swam in to shore But when Gayelette came running out to him she found his silks and velvet all ruined river

"The princess was angry, and she knew, , who did it She had all the Winged Monkeys brought before her, and she said at first that their wings tied treated had treated Quelala, and dropped river But my grandfather pleaded hard, for the Monkeys would drown river with their wings tied, and Quelala said kind word also; Gayelette finally spared them, on condition Winged Monkeys should ever after do three times the bidding owner Golden Cap This Cap made for wedding present to Quelala, and said cost the princess half her kingdom my grandfather and all the other Monkeys at once agreed condition, is how it happens that three times the slaves owner Golden Cap, whosoever "

"And what became ? " asked Dorothy, who greatly interested story

"Quelala being the first owner Golden Cap," replied the Monkey, "he first to lay his wishes upon us As his bride bear the sight of us, us all to him forest after he had married her and ordered us always where never again set eyes on Winged Monkey, which we were glad , for we were all afraid of her

" all we ever had until the Golden Cap fell hands Wicked Witch West, us enslave the Winkies, and afterward drive Oz himself Land West Now the Golden Cap is yours, and three times the right to lay your wishes upon us "

Monkey King finished his story Dorothy looked down and saw the green, shining walls Emerald City before them She wondered rapid flight Monkeys, but was glad the journey was over The strange creatures set the travelers down carefully gate City, the King bowed low to Dorothy, and then flew swiftly away, followed by all his band

"That was good ride," said the little girl

"Yes, and quick way out troubles," replied the Lion "How lucky you brought away that wonderful Cap ! "

15 The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible

The four travelers walked great gate of Emerald City and rang the bell After ringing , opened same Guardian Gates they had met before

"What ! back again ? " he asked, in surprise

" not see us ? " answered the Scarecrow

"But you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch West "

" visit her," said the Scarecrow

"And she let you go again ? " asked the man, in wonder

" help it, for melted," explained the Scarecrow