" 't find Toto anywhere," replied Dorothy, who wish to leave her little dog behind Toto had run crowd to bark at kitten, and Dorothy at last found him She picked him up and ran towards the balloon

She was within few steps of it, and Oz was holding out his hands to help her basket, when, crack ! went the ropes, balloon rose air without her

"Come back ! " she screamed " , too ! "

" 't come back, my dear," called Oz basket "Good-bye ! "

"Good-bye ! " shouted everyone, and all eyes were turned upward to where the Wizard was riding basket, rising every moment farther and farther sky

last any ever saw of Oz, the Wonderful Wizard, though reached Omaha safely, and be there now, for all But the people remembered him lovingly, and said to one another:

"Oz was always our friend When here he built this beautiful Emerald City, and now gone he has left the Wise Scarecrow to rule over us "

Still, for many days they grieved over the loss Wonderful Wizard, and comforted

18 Away South

Dorothy wept bitterly passing of her hope home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she gone up in balloon And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions

The Tin Woodman came to her and said:

"Truly ungrateful if I failed to mourn man who my lovely heart like to cry little because Oz is gone, kindly wipe away my tears, rust "

"With pleasure," she answered, and brought towel at once Then the Tin Woodman wept for several minutes, and she watched the tears carefully and wiped them away towel When he had finished, he thanked her kindly and oiled himself thoroughly jeweled oil-can, to guard against mishap

The Scarecrow was now the ruler Emerald City, and although not Wizard the people were proud of him "For," they said, " not another city in all the world ruled by stuffed man " And, knew, they were quite right

The morning balloon had gone up with Oz, the four travelers met Throne Room and talked matters over The Scarecrow sat big throne others stood respectfully before him

" so unlucky," said the new ruler, " Palace Emerald City belong , and do just please When I remember that short time ago up on pole in farmer's cornfield, now the ruler beautiful City, quite satisfied with my lot "

"I also," said the Tin Woodman, "am well-pleased with my new heart; and, really, that was I wished in all the world "

" part, content in knowing as brave as any beast that ever lived, braver," said the Lion modestly

"If Dorothy would only be contented to live Emerald City," continued the Scarecrow, " all be happy together "

"But I don't want to live here," cried Dorothy " to Kansas, and live with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry "

"Well, then, what ? " inquired the Woodman

The Scarecrow decided , and he thought so hard pins and needles began to stick out brains Finally :

" call the Winged Monkeys, and ask them to carry you over the desert ? "

"I never thought ! " said Dorothy joyfully "It's just the thing I'll go at once Golden Cap "

When she brought it Throne Room she spoke the magic words, and soon the band of Winged Monkeys flew in open window and stood beside her

" second time called us," said the Monkey King, bowing little girl "What wish ? "

" you to fly with me to Kansas," said Dorothy

But the Monkey King shook his head

"That ," "We belong country alone, and cannot leave it There has never been Winged Monkey in Kansas yet, and I suppose there never , for they don't belong there in power, but cross the desert Good-bye "

And with another bow, the Monkey King spread his wings and flew away window, followed by all his band

Dorothy was ready to cry with disappointment " wasted the charm Golden Cap to no purpose," she said, " Winged Monkeys cannot help me "

" certainly too bad ! " said the tender-hearted Woodman

The Scarecrow was thinking again, head bulged out so horribly that Dorothy feared it would burst

" call soldier green whiskers," , "and ask his advice "

So the soldier was summoned and entered the Throne Room timidly, for while Oz was alive he never was allowed farther door

"This little girl," said the Scarecrow soldier, "wishes to cross the desert How can she ? "

" tell," answered the soldier, "for nobody has ever crossed the desert, unless Oz himself "

" no one help me ? " asked Dorothy earnestly

"Glinda might," he suggested

" Glinda ? " inquired the Scarecrow

"The Witch South the most powerful of all the Witches, and rules over the Quadlings Besides, her castle stands edge desert, so she may know way to cross it "

"Glinda is Good Witch, isn't she ? " asked the child

"The Quadlings think good," said the soldier, "and kind to everyone heard that Glinda is beautiful woman, who knows how young many years she has lived "

"How can I get to her castle ? " asked Dorothy

"The road is straight South," he answered, "but said full of dangers to travelers wild beasts woods, and race of queer men like strangers to cross their country reason Quadlings ever come Emerald City "

The soldier then left them Scarecrow said:

"It seems, of dangers, best thing Dorothy can do is to travel Land South and ask Glinda to help her For, , if Dorothy stays here she will never get back to Kansas "

" been thinking again," remarked the Tin Woodman

" ," said the Scarecrow

" go with Dorothy," declared the Lion, "for tired of your city and long woods country again really wild beast, Besides, Dorothy will need someone to protect her "

" true," agreed the Woodman "My axe of service to her; so I also will go with her Land South "

"When shall we start ? " asked the Scarecrow

" going ? " they asked, in surprise

"Certainly wasn't for Dorothy never brains She lifted me pole cornfield and brought me Emerald City So my good luck is all due to her, and never leave her until she starts back to Kansas for good and all "

" ," said Dorothy gratefully " all very kind But like to start "

" go tomorrow morning," returned the Scarecrow "So now all get ready, for long journey "

19 Attacked Fighting Trees

The next morning Dorothy kissed the pretty green girl good-bye, all shook hands soldier green whiskers, who had walked as far gate Guardian Gate saw them again he wondered greatly that leave the beautiful City into new trouble But he at once unlocked their spectacles, which he put back green box, and gave them many good wishes to carry

" now our ruler," Scarecrow; "so come back "

"I certainly shall if able," the Scarecrow replied; "but help Dorothy home, first "

As Dorothy bade the good-natured Guardian last farewell she said:

" very kindly treated in your lovely City, and everyone good tell you how grateful "