"No，"sheanswered，"oneisoftin，andoneofstraw;oneisagirlandanotheraLion。Noneofthemisfittowork，soyoumaytearthemintosmallpieces。"
　　"Verywell，"saidthewolf，andhedashedawayatfullspeed，followedbytheothers。
　　ItwasluckytheScarecrowandtheWoodmanwerewideawakeandheardthewolvescoming。
　　"Thisismyfight，"saidtheWoodman，"sogetbehindmeandI
　　willmeetthemastheycome。"
　　Heseizedhisaxe，whichhehadmadeverysharp，andastheleaderofthewolvescameontheTinWoodmanswunghisarmandchoppedthewolf’sheadfromitsbody，sothatitimmediatelydied。
　　Assoonashecouldraisehisaxeanotherwolfcameup，andhealsofellunderthesharpedgeoftheTinWoodman’sweapon。Therewerefortywolves，andfortytimesawolfwaskilled，sothatatlasttheyalllaydeadinaheapbeforetheWoodman。
　　ThenheputdownhisaxeandsatbesidetheScarecrow，whosaid，"Itwasagoodfight，friend。"
　　TheywaiteduntilDorothyawokethenextmorning。Thelittlegirlwasquitefrightenedwhenshesawthegreatpileofshaggywolves，buttheTinWoodmantoldherall。Shethankedhimforsavingthemandsatdowntobreakfast，afterwhichtheystartedagainupontheirjourney。
　　NowthissamemorningtheWickedWitchcametothedoorofhercastleandlookedoutwithheroneeyethatcouldseefaroff。
　　Shesawallherwolveslyingdead，andthestrangersstilltravelingthroughhercountry。Thismadeherangrierthanbefore，andsheblewhersilverwhistletwice。
　　Straightwayagreatflockofwildcrowscameflyingtowardher，enoughtodarkenthesky。
　　AndtheWickedWitchsaidtotheKingCrow，"Flyatoncetothestrangers;peckouttheireyesandtearthemtopieces。"
　　ThewildcrowsflewinonegreatflocktowardDorothyandhercompanions。Whenthelittlegirlsawthemcomingshewasafraid。
　　ButtheScarecrowsaid，"Thisismybattle，soliedownbesidemeandyouwillnotbeharmed。"
　　SotheyalllayuponthegroundexcepttheScarecrow，andhestoodupandstretchedouthisarms。Andwhenthecrowssawhimtheywerefrightened，asthesebirdsalwaysarebyscarecrows，anddidnotdaretocomeanynearer。ButtheKingCrowsaid：
　　"Itisonlyastuffedman。Iwillpeckhiseyesout。"
　　TheKingCrowflewattheScarecrow，whocaughtitbytheheadandtwisteditsneckuntilitdied。Andthenanothercrowflewathim，andtheScarecrowtwisteditsneckalso。Therewerefortycrows，andfortytimestheScarecrowtwistedaneck，untilatlastallwerelyingdeadbesidehim。Thenhecalledtohiscompanionstorise，andagaintheywentupontheirjourney。
　　WhentheWickedWitchlookedoutagainandsawallhercrowslyinginaheap，shegotintoaterriblerage，andblewthreetimesuponhersilverwhistle。
　　Forthwiththerewasheardagreatbuzzingintheair，andaswarmofblackbeescameflyingtowardher。
　　"Gotothestrangersandstingthemtodeath！"commandedtheWitch，andthebeesturnedandflewrapidlyuntiltheycametowhereDorothyandherfriendswerewalking。ButtheWoodmanhadseenthemcoming，andtheScarecrowhaddecidedwhattodo。
　　"TakeoutmystrawandscatteritoverthelittlegirlandthedogandtheLion，"hesaidtotheWoodman，"andthebeescannotstingthem。"ThistheWoodmandid，andasDorothylayclosebesidetheLionandheldTotoinherarms，thestrawcoveredthementirely。
　　ThebeescameandfoundnoonebuttheWoodmantosting，sotheyflewathimandbrokeoffalltheirstingsagainstthetin，withouthurtingtheWoodmanatall。Andasbeescannotlivewhentheirstingsarebrokenthatwastheendoftheblackbees，andtheylayscatteredthickabouttheWoodman，likelittleheapsoffinecoal。
　　ThenDorothyandtheLiongotup，andthegirlhelpedtheTinWoodmanputthestrawbackintotheScarecrowagain，untilhewasasgoodasever。Sotheystartedupontheirjourneyoncemore。
　　TheWickedWitchwassoangrywhenshesawherblackbeesinlittleheapslikefinecoalthatshestampedherfootandtoreherhairandgnashedherteeth。Andthenshecalledadozenofherslaves，whoweretheWinkies，andgavethemsharpspears，tellingthemtogotothestrangersanddestroythem。
　　TheWinkieswerenotabravepeople，buttheyhadtodoastheyweretold。SotheymarchedawayuntiltheycameneartoDorothy。ThentheLiongaveagreatroarandsprangtowardsthem，andthepoorWinkiesweresofrightenedthattheyranbackasfastastheycould。
　　WhentheyreturnedtothecastletheWickedWitchbeatthemwellwithastrap，andsentthembacktotheirwork，afterwhichshesatdowntothinkwhatsheshoulddonext。Shecouldnotunderstandhowallherplanstodestroythesestrangershadfailed;
　　butshewasapowerfulWitch，aswellasawickedone，andshesoonmadeuphermindhowtoact。
　　Therewas，inhercupboard，aGoldenCap，withacircleofdiamondsandrubiesrunningroundit。ThisGoldenCaphadacharm。
　　WhoeverowneditcouldcallthreetimesupontheWingedMonkeys，whowouldobeyanyordertheyweregiven。Butnopersoncouldcommandthesestrangecreaturesmorethanthreetimes。
　　TwicealreadytheWickedWitchhadusedthecharmoftheCap。
　　OncewaswhenshehadmadetheWinkiesherslaves，andsetherselftoruleovertheircountry。TheWingedMonkeyshadhelpedherdothis。ThesecondtimewaswhenshehadfoughtagainsttheGreatOzhimself，anddrivenhimoutofthelandoftheWest。
　　TheWingedMonkeyshadalsohelpedherindoingthis。OnlyoncemorecouldsheusethisGoldenCap，forwhichreasonshedidnotliketodosountilallherotherpowerswereexhausted。Butnowthatherfiercewolvesandherwildcrowsandherstingingbeesweregone，andherslaveshadbeenscaredawaybytheCowardlyLion，shesawtherewasonlyonewaylefttodestroyDorothyandherfriends。
　　SotheWickedWitchtooktheGoldenCapfromhercupboardandplacedituponherhead。Thenshestooduponherleftfootandsaidslowly：
　　"Ep-pe，pep-pe，kak-ke！"
　　Nextshestooduponherrightfootandsaid：
　　"Hil-lo，hol-lo，hel-lo！"
　　Afterthisshestooduponbothfeetandcriedinaloudvoice：
　　"Ziz-zy，zuz-zy，zik！"
　　Nowthecharmbegantowork。Theskywasdarkened，andalowrumblingsoundwasheardintheair。Therewasarushingofmanywings，agreatchatteringandlaughing，andthesuncameoutofthedarkskytoshowtheWickedWitchsurroundedbyacrowdofmonkeys，eachwithapairofimmenseandpowerfulwingsonhisshoulders。
　　One，muchbiggerthantheothers，seemedtobetheirleader。
　　HeflewclosetotheWitchandsaid，"Youhavecalledusforthethirdandlasttime。Whatdoyoucommand？"
　　"GotothestrangerswhoarewithinmylandanddestroythemallexcepttheLion，"saidtheWickedWitch。"Bringthatbeasttome，forIhaveamindtoharnesshimlikeahorse，andmakehimwork。"
　　"Yourcommandsshallbeobeyed，"saidtheleader。Then，withagreatdealofchatteringandnoise，theWingedMonkeysflewawaytotheplacewhereDorothyandherfriendswerewalking。
　　SomeoftheMonkeysseizedtheTinWoodmanandcarriedhimthroughtheairuntiltheywereoveracountrythicklycoveredwithsharprocks。HeretheydroppedthepoorWoodman，whofellagreatdistancetotherocks，wherehelaysobatteredanddentedthathecouldneithermovenorgroan。
　　OthersoftheMonkeyscaughttheScarecrow，andwiththeirlongfingerspulledallofthestrawoutofhisclothesandhead。
　　Theymadehishatandbootsandclothesintoasmallbundleandthrewitintothetopbranchesofatalltree。
　　TheremainingMonkeysthrewpiecesofstoutropearoundtheLionandwoundmanycoilsabouthisbodyandheadandlegs，untilhewasunabletobiteorscratchorstruggleinanyway。
　　ThentheyliftedhimupandflewawaywithhimtotheWitch’scastle，wherehewasplacedinasmallyardwithahighironfencearoundit，sothathecouldnotescape。
　　ButDorothytheydidnotharmatall。Shestood，withTotoinherarms，watchingthesadfateofhercomradesandthinkingitwouldsoonbeherturn。TheleaderoftheWingedMonkeysflewuptoher，hislong，hairyarmsstretchedoutandhisuglyfacegrinningterribly;buthesawthemarkoftheGoodWitch’skissuponherforeheadandstoppedshort，motioningtheothersnottotouchher。
　　"Wedarenotharmthislittlegirl，"hesaidtothem，"forsheisprotectedbythePowerofGood，andthatisgreaterthanthePowerofEvil。AllwecandoistocarryhertothecastleoftheWickedWitchandleaveherthere。"
　　So，carefullyandgently，theyliftedDorothyintheirarmsandcarriedherswiftlythroughtheairuntiltheycametothecastle，wheretheysetherdownuponthefrontdoorstep。
　　ThentheleadersaidtotheWitch：
　　"Wehaveobeyedyouasfaraswewereable。TheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrowaredestroyed，andtheLionistiedupinyouryard。
　　Thelittlegirlwedarenotharm，northedogshecarriesinherarms。
　　Yourpoweroverourbandisnowended，andyouwillneverseeusagain。"
　　ThenalltheWingedMonkeys，withmuchlaughingandchatteringandnoise，flewintotheairandweresoonoutofsight。
　　TheWickedWitchwasbothsurprisedandworriedwhenshesawthemarkonDorothy’sforehead，forsheknewwellthatneithertheWingedMonkeysnorshe，herself，darehurtthegirlinanyway。
　　ShelookeddownatDorothy’sfeet，andseeingtheSilverShoes，begantotremblewithfear，forsheknewwhatapowerfulcharmbelongedtothem。AtfirsttheWitchwastemptedtorunawayfromDorothy;butshehappenedtolookintothechild’seyesandsawhowsimplethesoulbehindthemwas，andthatthelittlegirldidnotknowofthewonderfulpowertheSilverShoesgaveher。SotheWickedWitchlaughedtoherself，andthought，"Icanstillmakehermyslave，forshedoesnotknowhowtouseherpower。"
　　ThenshesaidtoDorothy，harshlyandseverely：
　　"Comewithme;andseethatyoumindeverythingItellyou，forifyoudonotIwillmakeanendofyou，asIdidoftheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrow。"
　　Dorothyfollowedherthroughmanyofthebeautifulroomsinhercastleuntiltheycametothekitchen，wheretheWitchbadehercleanthepotsandkettlesandsweepthefloorandkeepthefirefedwithwood。
　　Dorothywenttoworkmeekly，withhermindmadeuptoworkashardasshecould;forshewasgladtheWickedWitchhaddecidednottokillher。
　　WithDorothyhardatwork，theWitchthoughtshewouldgointothecourtyardandharnesstheCowardlyLionlikeahorse;itwouldamuseher，shewassure，tomakehimdrawherchariotwhenevershewishedtogotodrive。ButassheopenedthegatetheLiongavealoudroarandboundedathersofiercelythattheWitchwasafraid，andranoutandshutthegateagain。
　　"IfIcannotharnessyou，"saidtheWitchtotheLion，speakingthroughthebarsofthegate，"Icanstarveyou。
　　YoushallhavenothingtoeatuntilyoudoasIwish。"
　　SoafterthatshetooknofoodtotheimprisonedLion;
　　buteverydayshecametothegateatnoonandasked，"Areyoureadytobeharnessedlikeahorse？"
　　AndtheLionwouldanswer，"No。Ifyoucomeinthisyard，I
　　willbiteyou。"
　　ThereasontheLiondidnothavetodoastheWitchwishedwasthateverynight，whilethewomanwasasleep，Dorothycarriedhimfoodfromthecupboard。Afterhehadeatenhewouldliedownonhisbedofstraw，andDorothywouldliebesidehimandputherheadonhissoft，shaggymane，whiletheytalkedoftheirtroublesandtriedtoplansomewaytoescape。Buttheycouldfindnowaytogetoutofthecastle，foritwasconstantlyguardedbytheyellowWinkies，whoweretheslavesoftheWickedWitchandtooafraidofhernottodoasshetoldthem。
　　Thegirlhadtoworkhardduringtheday，andoftentheWitchthreatenedtobeatherwiththesameoldumbrellashealwayscarriedinherhand。But，intruth，shedidnotdaretostrikeDorothy，becauseofthemarkuponherforehead。Thechilddidnotknowthis，andwasfulloffearforherselfandToto。OncetheWitchstruckTotoablowwithherumbrellaandthebravelittledogflewatherandbitherleginreturn。TheWitchdidnotbleedwhereshewasbitten，forshewassowickedthatthebloodinherhaddriedupmanyyearsbefore。
　　Dorothy’slifebecameverysadasshegrewtounderstandthatitwouldbeharderthanevertogetbacktoKansasandAuntEmagain。
　　Sometimesshewouldcrybitterlyforhours，withTotosittingatherfeetandlookingintoherface，whiningdismallytoshowhowsorryhewasforhislittlemistress。TotodidnotreallycarewhetherhewasinKansasortheLandofOzsolongasDorothywaswithhim;
　　butheknewthelittlegirlwasunhappy，andthatmadehimunhappytoo。
　　NowtheWickedWitchhadagreatlongingtohaveforherowntheSilverShoeswhichthegirlalwayswore。Herbeesandhercrowsandherwolveswerelyinginheapsanddryingup，andshehadusedupallthepoweroftheGoldenCap;butifshecouldonlygetholdoftheSilverShoes，theywouldgivehermorepowerthanalltheotherthingsshehadlost。ShewatchedDorothycarefully，toseeifsheevertookoffhershoes，thinkingshemightstealthem。
　　Butthechildwassoproudofherprettyshoesthatshenevertookthemoffexceptatnightandwhenshetookherbath。TheWitchwastoomuchafraidofthedarktodaregoinDorothy’sroomatnighttotaketheshoes，andherdreadofwaterwasgreaterthanherfearofthedark，soshenevercamenearwhenDorothywasbathing。
　　Indeed，theoldWitchnevertouchedwater，noreverletwatertouchherinanyway。
　　Butthewickedcreaturewasverycunning，andshefinallythoughtofatrickthatwouldgiveherwhatshewanted。Sheplacedabarofironinthemiddleofthekitchenfloor，andthenbyhermagicartsmadetheironinvisibletohumaneyes。SothatwhenDorothywalkedacrossthefloorshestumbledoverthebar，notbeingabletoseeit，andfellatfulllength。
　　Shewasnotmuchhurt，butinherfalloneoftheSilverShoescameoff;andbeforeshecouldreachit，theWitchhadsnatcheditawayandputitonherownskinnyfoot。
　　Thewickedwomanwasgreatlypleasedwiththesuccessofhertrick，foraslongasshehadoneoftheshoessheownedhalfthepoweroftheircharm，andDorothycouldnotuseitagainsther，evenhadsheknownhowtodoso。
　　Thelittlegirl，seeingshehadlostoneofherprettyshoes，grewangry，andsaidtotheWitch，"Givemebackmyshoe！"
　　"Iwillnot，"retortedtheWitch，"foritisnowmyshoe，andnotyours。"
　　"Youareawickedcreature！"criedDorothy。"Youhavenorighttotakemyshoefromme。"
　　"Ishallkeepit，justthesame，"saidtheWitch，laughingather，"andsomedayIshallgettheotheronefromyou，too。"
　　ThismadeDorothysoveryangrythatshepickedupthebucketofwaterthatstoodnearanddasheditovertheWitch，wettingherfromheadtofoot。
　　Instantlythewickedwomangavealoudcryoffear，andthen，asDorothylookedatherinwonder，theWitchbegantoshrinkandfallaway。
　　"Seewhatyouhavedone！"shescreamed。"InaminuteIshallmeltaway。"
　　"I’mverysorry，indeed，"saidDorothy，whowastrulyfrightenedtoseetheWitchactuallymeltingawaylikebrownsugarbeforeherveryeyes。
　　"Didn’tyouknowwaterwouldbetheendofme？"askedtheWitch，inawailing，despairingvoice。
　　"Ofcoursenot，"answeredDorothy。"HowshouldI？"
　　"Well，inafewminutesIshallbeallmelted，andyouwillhavethecastletoyourself。Ihavebeenwickedinmyday，butI
　　neverthoughtalittlegirllikeyouwouldeverbeabletomeltmeandendmywickeddeeds。Lookout——hereIgo！"
　　WiththesewordstheWitchfelldowninabrown，melted，shapelessmassandbegantospreadoverthecleanboardsofthekitchenfloor。Seeingthatshehadreallymeltedawaytonothing，Dorothydrewanotherbucketofwaterandthrewitoverthemess。
　　Shethensweptitalloutthedoor。Afterpickingoutthesilvershoe，whichwasallthatwasleftoftheoldwoman，shecleanedanddrieditwithacloth，andputitonherfootagain。Then，beingatlastfreetodoasshechose，sheranouttothecourtyardtotelltheLionthattheWickedWitchoftheWesthadcometoanend，andthattheywerenolongerprisonersinastrangeland。
　　13。TheRescueTheCowardlyLionwasmuchpleasedtohearthattheWickedWitchhadbeenmeltedbyabucketofwater，andDorothyatonceunlockedthegateofhisprisonandsethimfree。Theywentintogethertothecastle，whereDorothy’sfirstactwastocallalltheWinkiestogetherandtellthemthattheywerenolongerslaves。
　　TherewasgreatrejoicingamongtheyellowWinkies，fortheyhadbeenmadetoworkhardduringmanyyearsfortheWickedWitch，whohadalwaystreatedthemwithgreatcruelty。Theykeptthisdayasaholiday，thenandeverafter，andspentthetimeinfeastinganddancing。
　　"Ifourfriends，theScarecrowandtheTinWoodman，wereonlywithus，"saidtheLion，"Ishouldbequitehappy。"
　　"Don’tyousupposewecouldrescuethem？"askedthegirlanxiously。
　　"Wecantry，"answeredtheLion。
　　SotheycalledtheyellowWinkiesandaskedthemiftheywouldhelptorescuetheirfriends，andtheWinkiessaidthattheywouldbedelightedtodoallintheirpowerforDorothy，whohadsetthemfreefrombondage。SoshechoseanumberoftheWinkieswholookedasiftheyknewthemost，andtheyallstartedaway。TheytraveledthatdayandpartofthenextuntiltheycametotherockyplainwheretheTinWoodmanlay，allbatteredandbent。Hisaxewasnearhim，butthebladewasrustedandthehandlebrokenoffshort。
　　TheWinkiesliftedhimtenderlyintheirarms，andcarriedhimbacktotheYellowCastleagain，Dorothysheddingafewtearsbythewayatthesadplightofheroldfriend，andtheLionlookingsoberandsorry。WhentheyreachedthecastleDorothysaidtotheWinkies：
　　"Areanyofyourpeopletinsmiths？"
　　"Oh，yes。Someofusareverygoodtinsmiths，"theytoldher。
　　"Thenbringthemtome，"shesaid。Andwhenthetinsmithscame，bringingwiththemalltheirtoolsinbaskets，sheinquired，"CanyoustraightenoutthosedentsintheTinWoodman，andbendhimbackintoshapeagain，andsolderhimtogetherwhereheisbroken？"
　　ThetinsmithslookedtheWoodmanovercarefullyandthenansweredthattheythoughttheycouldmendhimsohewouldbeasgoodasever。Sotheysettoworkinoneofthebigyellowroomsofthecastleandworkedforthreedaysandfournights，hammeringandtwistingandbendingandsolderingandpolishingandpoundingatthelegsandbodyandheadoftheTinWoodman，untilatlasthewasstraightenedoutintohisoldform，andhisjointsworkedaswellasever。Tobesure，therewereseveralpatchesonhim，butthetinsmithsdidagoodjob，andastheWoodmanwasnotavainmanhedidnotmindthepatchesatall。
　　When，atlast，hewalkedintoDorothy’sroomandthankedherforrescuinghim，hewassopleasedthathewepttearsofjoy，andDorothyhadtowipeeverytearcarefullyfromhisfacewithherapron，sohisjointswouldnotberusted。Atthesametimeherowntearsfellthickandfastatthejoyofmeetingheroldfriendagain，andthesetearsdidnotneedtobewipedaway。AsfortheLion，hewipedhiseyessooftenwiththetipofhistailthatitbecamequitewet，andhewasobligedtogooutintothecourtyardandholditinthesuntillitdried。
　　"IfweonlyhadtheScarecrowwithusagain，"saidtheTinWoodman，whenDorothyhadfinishedtellinghimeverythingthathadhappened，"Ishouldbequitehappy。"
　　"Wemusttrytofindhim，"saidthegirl。
　　SoshecalledtheWinkiestohelpher，andtheywalkedallthatdayandpartofthenextuntiltheycametothetalltreeinthebranchesofwhichtheWingedMonkeyshadtossedthecarecrow’sclothes。
　　Itwasaverytalltree，andthetrunkwassosmooththatnoonecouldclimbit;buttheWoodmansaidatonce，"I’llchopitdown，andthenwecangettheScarecrow’sclothes。"
　　NowwhilethetinsmithshadbeenatworkmendingtheWoodmanhimself，anotheroftheWinkies，whowasagoldsmith，hadmadeanaxe-handleofsolidgoldandfittedittotheWoodman’saxe，insteadoftheoldbrokenhandle。Otherspolishedthebladeuntilalltherustwasremovedanditglistenedlikeburnishedsilver。
　　Assoonashehadspoken，theTinWoodmanbegantochop，andinashorttimethetreefelloverwithacrash，whereupontheScarecrow’sclothesfelloutofthebranchesandrolledoffontheground。
　　DorothypickedthemupandhadtheWinkiescarrythembacktothecastle，wheretheywerestuffedwithnice，cleanstraw;andbehold！herewastheScarecrow，asgoodasever，thankingthemoverandoveragainforsavinghim。
　　Nowthattheywerereunited，DorothyandherfriendsspentafewhappydaysattheYellowCastle，wheretheyfoundeverythingtheyneededtomakethemcomfortable。
　　ButonedaythegirlthoughtofAuntEm，andsaid，"WemustgobacktoOz，andclaimhispromise。"
　　"Yes，"saidtheWoodman，"atlastIshallgetmyheart。"
　　"AndIshallgetmybrains，"addedtheScarecrowjoyfully。
　　"AndIshallgetmycourage，"saidtheLionthoughtfully。
　　"AndIshallgetbacktoKansas，"criedDorothy，clappingherhands。
　　"Oh，letusstartfortheEmeraldCitytomorrow！"
　　Thistheydecidedtodo。ThenextdaytheycalledtheWinkiestogetherandbadethemgood-bye。TheWinkiesweresorrytohavethemgo，andtheyhadgrownsofondoftheTinWoodmanthattheybeggedhimtostayandruleoverthemandtheYellowLandoftheWest。
　　Findingtheyweredeterminedtogo，theWinkiesgaveTotoandtheLioneachagoldencollar;andtoDorothytheypresentedabeautifulbraceletstuddedwithdiamonds;andtotheScarecrowtheygaveagold-headedwalkingstick，tokeephimfromstumbling;andtotheTinWoodmantheyofferedasilveroil-can，inlaidwithgoldandsetwithpreciousjewels。
　　EveryoneofthetravelersmadetheWinkiesaprettyspeechinreturn，andallshookhandswiththemuntiltheirarmsached。
　　DorothywenttotheWitch’scupboardtofillherbasketwithfoodforthejourney，andthereshesawtheGoldenCap。Shetrieditonherownheadandfoundthatitfittedherexactly。ShedidnotknowanythingaboutthecharmoftheGoldenCap，butshesawthatitwaspretty，soshemadeuphermindtowearitandcarryhersunbonnetinthebasket。
　　Then，beingpreparedforthejourney，theyallstartedfortheEmeraldCity;andtheWinkiesgavethemthreecheersandmanygoodwishestocarrywiththem。
　　14。TheWingedMonkeysYouwillremembertherewasnoroad——notevenapathway——
　　betweenthecastleoftheWickedWitchandtheEmeraldCity。
　　WhenthefourtravelerswentinsearchoftheWitchshehadseenthemcoming，andsosenttheWingedMonkeystobringthemtoher。
　　Itwasmuchhardertofindtheirwaybackthroughthebigfieldsofbuttercupsandyellowdaisiesthanitwasbeingcarried。
　　Theyknew，ofcourse，theymustgostraighteast，towardtherisingsun;andtheystartedoffintherightway。Butatnoon，whenthesunwasovertheirheads，theydidnotknowwhichwaseastandwhichwaswest，andthatwasthereasontheywerelostinthegreatfields。Theykeptonwalking，however，andatnightthemooncameoutandshonebrightly。Sotheylaydownamongthesweetsmellingyellowflowersandsleptsoundlyuntilmorning——
　　allbuttheScarecrowandtheTinWoodman。
　　Thenextmorningthesunwasbehindacloud，buttheystartedon，asiftheywerequitesurewhichwaytheyweregoing。
　　"Ifwewalkfarenough，"saidDorothy，"Iamsureweshallsometimecometosomeplace。"
　　Butdaybydaypassedaway，andtheystillsawnothingbeforethembutthescarletfields。TheScarecrowbegantogrumbleabit。
　　"Wehavesurelylostourway，"hesaid，"andunlesswefinditagainintimetoreachtheEmeraldCity，Ishallnevergetmybrains。"
　　"NorImyheart，"declaredtheTinWoodman。"ItseemstomeI
　　canscarcelywaittillIgettoOz，andyoumustadmitthisisaverylongjourney。"
　　"Yousee，"saidtheCowardlyLion，withawhimper，"Ihaven’tthecouragetokeeptrampingforever，withoutgettinganywhereatall。"
　　ThenDorothylostheart。Shesatdownonthegrassandlookedathercompanions，andtheysatdownandlookedather，andTotofoundthatforthefirsttimeinhislifehewastootiredtochaseabutterflythatflewpasthishead。SoheputouthistongueandpantedandlookedatDorothyasiftoaskwhattheyshoulddonext。
　　"Supposewecallthefieldmice，"shesuggested。"TheycouldprobablytellusthewaytotheEmeraldCity。"
　　"Tobesuretheycould，"criedtheScarecrow。"Whydidn’twethinkofthatbefore？"
　　DorothyblewthelittlewhistleshehadalwayscarriedabouthernecksincetheQueenoftheMicehadgivenittoher。Inafewminutestheyheardthepatteringoftinyfeet，andmanyofthesmallgraymicecamerunninguptoher。AmongthemwastheQueenherself，whoasked，inhersqueakylittlevoice：
　　"WhatcanIdoformyfriends？"
　　"Wehavelostourway，"saidDorothy。"CanyoutelluswheretheEmeraldCityis？"
　　"Certainly，"answeredtheQueen;"butitisagreatwayoff，foryouhavehaditatyourbacksallthistime。"ThenshenoticedDorothy’sGoldenCap，andsaid，"Whydon’tyouusethecharmoftheCap，andcalltheWingedMonkeystoyou？TheywillcarryyoutotheCityofOzinlessthananhour。"
　　"Ididn’tknowtherewasacharm，"answeredDorothy，insurprise。"Whatisit？"
　　"ItiswritteninsidetheGoldenCap，"repliedtheQueenoftheMice。"ButifyouaregoingtocalltheWingedMonkeyswemustrunaway，fortheyarefullofmischiefandthinkitgreatfuntoplagueus。"
　　"Won’ttheyhurtme？"askedthegirlanxiously。
　　"Oh，no。TheymustobeytheweareroftheCap。Good-bye！"
　　Andshescamperedoutofsight，withallthemicehurryingafterher。
　　DorothylookedinsidetheGoldenCapandsawsomewordswrittenuponthelining。These，shethought，mustbethecharm，soshereadthedirectionscarefullyandputtheCapuponherhead。
　　"Ep-pe，pep-pe，kak-ke！"shesaid，standingonherleftfoot。
　　"Whatdidyousay？"askedtheScarecrow，whodidnotknowwhatshewasdoing。
　　"Hil-lo，hol-lo，hel-lo！"Dorothywenton，standingthistimeonherrightfoot。
　　"Hello！"repliedtheTinWoodmancalmly。
　　"Ziz-zy，zuz-zy，zik！"saidDorothy，whowasnowstandingonbothfeet。Thisendedthesayingofthecharm，andtheyheardagreatchatteringandflappingofwings，asthebandofWingedMonkeysflewuptothem。
　　TheKingbowedlowbeforeDorothy，andasked，"Whatisyourcommand？"
　　"WewishtogototheEmeraldCity，"saidthechild，"andwehavelostourway。"
　　"Wewillcarryyou，"repliedtheKing，andnosoonerhadhespokenthantwooftheMonkeyscaughtDorothyintheirarmsandflewawaywithher。OtherstooktheScarecrowandtheWoodmanandtheLion，andonelittleMonkeyseizedTotoandflewafterthem，althoughthedogtriedhardtobitehim。
　　TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanwereratherfrightenedatfirst，fortheyrememberedhowbadlytheWingedMonkeyshadtreatedthembefore;buttheysawthatnoharmwasintended，sotheyrodethroughtheairquitecheerfully，andhadafinetimelookingattheprettygardensandwoodsfarbelowthem。
　　DorothyfoundherselfridingeasilybetweentwoofthebiggestMonkeys，oneofthemtheKinghimself。Theyhadmadeachairoftheirhandsandwerecarefulnottohurther。
　　"WhydoyouhavetoobeythecharmoftheGoldenCap？"sheasked。
　　"Thatisalongstory，"answeredtheKing，withaWingedlaugh;
　　"butaswehavealongjourneybeforeus，Iwillpassthetimebytellingyouaboutit，ifyouwish。"
　　"Ishallbegladtohearit，"shereplied。
　　"Once，"begantheleader，"wewereafreepeople，livinghappilyinthegreatforest，flyingfromtreetotree，eatingnutsandfruit，anddoingjustaswepleasedwithoutcallinganybodymaster。Perhapssomeofuswererathertoofullofmischiefattimes，flyingdowntopullthetailsoftheanimalsthathadnowings，chasingbirds，andthrowingnutsatthepeoplewhowalkedintheforest。Butwewerecarelessandhappyandfulloffun，andenjoyedeveryminuteoftheday。
　　Thiswasmanyyearsago，longbeforeOzcameoutofthecloudstoruleoverthisland。
　　"Therelivedherethen，awayattheNorth，abeautifulprincess，whowasalsoapowerfulsorceress。Allhermagicwasusedtohelpthepeople，andshewasneverknowntohurtanyonewhowasgood。
　　HernamewasGayelette，andshelivedinahandsomepalacebuiltfromgreatblocksofruby。Everyonelovedher，buthergreatestsorrowwasthatshecouldfindnoonetoloveinreturn，sinceallthemenweremuchtoostupidanduglytomatewithonesobeautifulandwise。Atlast，however，shefoundaboywhowashandsomeandmanlyandwisebeyondhisyears。Gayelettemadeuphermindthatwhenhegrewtobeamanshewouldmakehimherhusband，soshetookhimtoherrubypalaceandusedallhermagicpowerstomakehimasstrongandgoodandlovelyasanywomancouldwish。
　　Whenhegrewtomanhood，Quelala，ashewascalled，wassaidtobethebestandwisestmaninalltheland，whilehismanlybeautywassogreatthatGayelettelovedhimdearly，andhastenedtomakeeverythingreadyforthewedding。
　　"MygrandfatherwasatthattimetheKingoftheWingedMonkeyswhichlivedintheforestnearGayelette’spalace，andtheoldfellowlovedajokebetterthanagooddinner。Oneday，justbeforethewedding，mygrandfatherwasflyingoutwithhisbandwhenhesawQuelalawalkingbesidetheriver。Hewasdressedinarichcostumeofpinksilkandpurplevelvet，andmygrandfatherthoughthewouldseewhathecoulddo。
　　AthiswordthebandflewdownandseizedQuelala，carriedhimintheirarmsuntiltheywereoverthemiddleoftheriver，andthendroppedhimintothewater。
　　"`Swimout，myfinefellow，’criedmygrandfather，`andseeifthewaterhasspottedyourclothes。’Quelalawasmuchtoowisenottoswim，andhewasnotintheleastspoiledbyallhisgoodfortune。Helaughed，whenhecametothetopofthewater，andswamintoshore。ButwhenGayelettecamerunningouttohimshefoundhissilksandvelvetallruinedbytheriver。
　　"Theprincesswasangry，andsheknew，ofcourse，whodidit。
　　ShehadalltheWingedMonkeysbroughtbeforeher，andshesaidatfirstthattheirwingsshouldbetiedandtheyshouldbetreatedastheyhadtreatedQuelala，anddroppedintheriver。Butmygrandfatherpleadedhard，forheknewtheMonkeyswoulddrownintheriverwiththeirwingstied，andQuelalasaidakindwordforthemalso;sothatGayelettefinallysparedthem，onconditionthattheWingedMonkeysshouldeverafterdothreetimesthebiddingoftheowneroftheGoldenCap。ThisCaphadbeenmadeforaweddingpresenttoQuelala，anditissaidtohavecosttheprincesshalfherkingdom。OfcoursemygrandfatherandalltheotherMonkeysatonceagreedtothecondition，andthatishowithappensthatwearethreetimestheslavesoftheowneroftheGoldenCap，whosoeverhemaybe。"
　　"Andwhatbecameofthem？"askedDorothy，whohadbeengreatlyinterestedinthestory。
　　"QuelalabeingthefirstowneroftheGoldenCap，"repliedtheMonkey，"hewasthefirsttolayhiswishesuponus。Ashisbridecouldnotbearthesightofus，hecalledusalltohimintheforestafterhehadmarriedherandorderedusalwaystokeepwhereshecouldneveragainseteyesonaWingedMonkey，whichweweregladtodo，forwewereallafraidofher。
　　"ThiswasallweeverhadtodountiltheGoldenCapfellintothehandsoftheWickedWitchoftheWest，whomadeusenslavetheWinkies，andafterwarddriveOzhimselfoutoftheLandoftheWest。NowtheGoldenCapisyours，andthreetimesyouhavetherighttolayyourwishesuponus。"
　　AstheMonkeyKingfinishedhisstoryDorothylookeddownandsawthegreen，shiningwallsoftheEmeraldCitybeforethem。
　　ShewonderedattherapidflightoftheMonkeys，butwasgladthejourneywasover。ThestrangecreaturessetthetravelersdowncarefullybeforethegateoftheCity，theKingbowedlowtoDorothy，andthenflewswiftlyaway，followedbyallhisband。
　　"Thatwasagoodride，"saidthelittlegirl。
　　"Yes，andaquickwayoutofourtroubles，"repliedtheLion。
　　"HowluckyitwasyoubroughtawaythatwonderfulCap！"
　　15。TheDiscoveryofOz，theTerribleThefourtravelerswalkeduptothegreatgateofEmeraldCityandrangthebell。Afterringingseveraltimes，itwasopenedbythesameGuardianoftheGatestheyhadmetbefore。
　　"What！areyoubackagain？"heasked，insurprise。
　　"Doyounotseeus？"answeredtheScarecrow。
　　"ButIthoughtyouhadgonetovisittheWickedWitchoftheWest。"
　　"Wedidvisither，"saidtheScarecrow。
　　"Andsheletyougoagain？"askedtheman，inwonder。
　　"Shecouldnothelpit，forsheismelted，"explainedtheScarecrow。
　　"Melted！Well，thatisgoodnews，indeed，"saidtheman。
　　"Whomeltedher？"
　　"ItwasDorothy，"saidtheLiongravely。
　　"Goodgracious！"exclaimedtheman，andhebowedverylowindeedbeforeher。
　　Thenheledthemintohislittleroomandlockedthespectaclesfromthegreatboxonalltheireyes，justashehaddonebefore。
　　AfterwardtheypassedonthroughthegateintotheEmeraldCity。
　　WhenthepeopleheardfromtheGuardianoftheGatesthatDorothyhadmeltedtheWickedWitchoftheWest，theyallgatheredaroundthetravelersandfollowedtheminagreatcrowdtothePalaceofOz。
　　Thesoldierwiththegreenwhiskerswasstillonguardbeforethedoor，buthelettheminatonce，andtheywereagainmetbythebeautifulgreengirl，whoshowedeachofthemtotheiroldroomsatonce，sotheymightrestuntiltheGreatOzwasreadytoreceivethem。
　　ThesoldierhadthenewscarriedstraighttoOzthatDorothyandtheothertravelershadcomebackagain，afterdestroyingtheWickedWitch;butOzmadenoreply。TheythoughttheGreatWizardwouldsendforthematonce，buthedidnot。Theyhadnowordfromhimthenextday，northenext，northenext。Thewaitingwastiresomeandwearing，andatlasttheygrewvexedthatOzshouldtreattheminsopoorafashion，aftersendingthemtoundergohardshipsandslavery。SotheScarecrowatlastaskedthegreengirltotakeanothermessagetoOz，sayingifhedidnotletthemintoseehimatoncetheywouldcalltheWingedMonkeystohelpthem，andfindoutwhetherhekepthispromisesornot。
　　WhentheWizardwasgiventhismessagehewassofrightenedthathesentwordforthemtocometotheThroneRoomatfourminutesafternineo’clockthenextmorning。HehadoncemettheWingedMonkeysintheLandoftheWest，andhedidnotwishtomeetthemagain。
　　Thefourtravelerspassedasleeplessnight，eachthinkingofthegiftOzhadpromisedtobestowonhim。Dorothyfellasleeponlyonce，andthenshedreamedshewasinKansas，whereAuntEmwastellingherhowgladshewastohaveherlittlegirlathomeagain。
　　Promptlyatnineo’clockthenextmorningthegreen-whiskeredsoldiercametothem，andfourminuteslatertheyallwentintotheThroneRoomoftheGreatOz。
　　OfcourseeachoneofthemexpectedtoseetheWizardintheshapehehadtakenbefore，andallweregreatlysurprisedwhentheylookedaboutandsawnooneatallintheroom。Theykeptclosetothedoorandclosertooneanother，forthestillnessoftheemptyroomwasmoredreadfulthananyoftheformstheyhadseenOztake。
　　PresentlytheyheardasolemnVoice，thatseemedtocomefromsomewherenearthetopofthegreatdome，anditsaid：
　　"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible。Whydoyouseekme？"
　　Theylookedagainineverypartoftheroom，andthen，seeingnoone，Dorothyasked，"Whereareyou？"
　　"Iameverywhere，"answeredtheVoice，"buttotheeyesofcommonmortalsIaminvisible。Iwillnowseatmyselfuponmythrone，thatyoumayconversewithme。"Indeed，theVoiceseemedjustthentocomestraightfromthethroneitself;sotheywalkedtowarditandstoodinarowwhileDorothysaid：
　　"Wehavecometoclaimourpromise，OOz。"
　　"Whatpromise？"askedOz。
　　"YoupromisedtosendmebacktoKansaswhentheWickedWitchwasdestroyed，"saidthegirl。
　　"Andyoupromisedtogivemebrains，"saidtheScarecrow。
　　"Andyoupromisedtogivemeaheart，"saidtheTinWoodman。
　　"Andyoupromisedtogivemecourage，"saidtheCowardlyLion。
　　"IstheWickedWitchreallydestroyed？"askedtheVoice，andDorothythoughtittrembledalittle。
　　"Yes，"sheanswered，"Imeltedherwithabucketofwater。"
　　"Dearme，"saidtheVoice，"howsudden！Well，cometometomorrow，forImusthavetimetothinkitover。"
　　"You’vehadplentyoftimealready，"saidtheTinWoodmanangrily。
　　"Weshan’twaitadaylonger，"saidtheScarecrow。
　　"Youmustkeepyourpromisestous！"exclaimedDorothy。
　　TheLionthoughtitmightbeaswelltofrightentheWizard，sohegavealarge，loudroar，whichwassofierceanddreadfulthatTotojumpedawayfromhiminalarmandtippedoverthescreenthatstoodinacorner。Asitfellwithacrashtheylookedthatway，andthenextmomentallofthemwerefilledwithwonder。
　　Fortheysaw，standinginjustthespotthescreenhadhidden，alittleoldman，withabaldheadandawrinkledface，whoseemedtobeasmuchsurprisedastheywere。TheTinWoodman，raisinghisaxe，rushedtowardthelittlemanandcriedout，"Whoareyou？"
　　"IamOz，theGreatandTerrible，"saidthelittleman，inatremblingvoice。"Butdon’tstrikeme——pleasedon’t——andI’lldoanythingyouwantmeto。"
　　Ourfriendslookedathiminsurpriseanddismay。
　　"IthoughtOzwasagreatHead，"saidDorothy。
　　"AndIthoughtOzwasalovelyLady，"saidtheScarecrow。
　　"AndIthoughtOzwasaterribleBeast，"saidtheTinWoodman。
　　"AndIthoughtOzwasaBallofFire，"exclaimedtheLion。
　　"No，youareallwrong，"saidthelittlemanmeekly。"Ihavebeenmakingbelieve。"
　　"Makingbelieve！"criedDorothy。"AreyounotaGreatWizard？"
　　"Hush，mydear，"hesaid。"Don’tspeaksoloud，oryouwillbeoverheard——andIshouldberuined。I’msupposedtobeaGreatWizard。"
　　"Andaren’tyou？"sheasked。
　　"Notabitofit，mydear;I’mjustacommonman。"
　　"You’remorethanthat，"saidtheScarecrow，inagrievedtone;
　　"you’reahumbug。"
　　"Exactlyso！"declaredthelittleman，rubbinghishandstogetherasifitpleasedhim。"Iamahumbug。"
　　"Butthisisterrible，"saidtheTinWoodman。"HowshallI
　　evergetmyheart？"
　　"OrImycourage？"askedtheLion。
　　"OrImybrains？"wailedtheScarecrow，wipingthetearsfromhiseyeswithhiscoatsleeve。
　　"Mydearfriends，"saidOz，"Iprayyounottospeakoftheselittlethings。Thinkofme，andtheterribletroubleI’minatbeingfoundout。"
　　"Doesn’tanyoneelseknowyou’reahumbug？"askedDorothy。
　　"Nooneknowsitbutyoufour——andmyself，"repliedOz。"I
　　havefooledeveryonesolongthatIthoughtIshouldneverbefoundout。ItwasagreatmistakemyeverlettingyouintotheThroneRoom。UsuallyIwillnotseeevenmysubjects，andsotheybelieveIamsomethingterrible。"
　　"But，Idon’tunderstand，"saidDorothy，inbewilderment。
　　"HowwasitthatyouappearedtomeasagreatHead？"
　　"Thatwasoneofmytricks，"answeredOz。"Stepthisway，please，andIwilltellyouallaboutit。"
　　HeledthewaytoasmallchamberintherearoftheThroneRoom，andtheyallfollowedhim。Hepointedtoonecorner，inwhichlaythegreatHead，madeoutofmanythicknessesofpaper，andwithacarefullypaintedface。
　　"ThisIhungfromtheceilingbyawire，"saidOz。"Istoodbehindthescreenandpulledathread，tomaketheeyesmoveandthemouthopen。"
　　"Buthowaboutthevoice？"sheinquired。
　　"Oh，Iamaventriloquist，"saidthelittleman。"IcanthrowthesoundofmyvoicewhereverIwish，sothatyouthoughtitwascomingoutoftheHead。HerearetheotherthingsIusedtodeceiveyou。"HeshowedtheScarecrowthedressandthemaskhehadwornwhenheseemedtobethelovelyLady。AndtheTinWoodmansawthathisterribleBeastwasnothingbutalotofskins，sewntogether，withslatstokeeptheirsidesout。AsfortheBallofFire，thefalseWizardhadhungthatalsofromtheceiling。Itwasreallyaballofcotton，butwhenoilwaspoureduponittheballburnedfiercely。
　　"Really，"saidtheScarecrow，"yououghttobeashamedofyourselfforbeingsuchahumbug。"
　　"Iam——Icertainlyam，"answeredthelittlemansorrowfully;
　　"butitwastheonlythingIcoulddo。Sitdown，please，thereareplentyofchairs;andIwilltellyoumystory。"
　　Sotheysatdownandlistenedwhilehetoldthefollowingtale。
　　"IwasborninOmaha——"
　　"Why，thatisn’tveryfarfromKansas！"criedDorothy。
　　"No，butit’sfartherfromhere，"hesaid，shakinghisheadathersadly。"WhenIgrewupIbecameaventriloquist，andatthatIwasverywelltrainedbyagreatmaster。Icanimitateanykindofabirdorbeast。"HerehemewedsolikeakittenthatTotoprickeduphisearsandlookedeverywheretoseewhereshewas。
　　"Afteratime，"continuedOz，"Itiredofthat，andbecameaballoonist。"
　　"Whatisthat？"askedDorothy。
　　"Amanwhogoesupinaballoononcircusday，soastodrawacrowdofpeopletogetherandgetthemtopaytoseethecircus，"
　　heexplained。
　　"Oh，"shesaid，"Iknow。"
　　"Well，onedayIwentupinaballoonandtheropesgottwisted，sothatIcouldn’tcomedownagain。Itwentwayupabovetheclouds，sofarthatacurrentofairstruckitandcarrieditmany，manymilesaway。ForadayandanightItraveledthroughtheair，andonthemorningoftheseconddayIawokeandfoundtheballoonfloatingoverastrangeandbeautifulcountry。
　　"Itcamedowngradually，andIwasnothurtabit。ButI
　　foundmyselfinthemidstofastrangepeople，who，seeingmecomefromtheclouds，thoughtIwasagreatWizard。OfcourseIletthemthinkso，becausetheywereafraidofme，andpromisedtodoanythingIwishedthemto。
　　"Justtoamusemyself，andkeepthegoodpeoplebusy，I
　　orderedthemtobuildthisCity，andmyPalace;andtheydiditallwillinglyandwell。ThenIthought，asthecountrywassogreenandbeautiful，IwouldcallittheEmeraldCity;andtomakethenamefitbetterIputgreenspectaclesonallthepeople，sothateverythingtheysawwasgreen。"
　　"Butisn’teverythingheregreen？"askedDorothy。
　　"Nomorethaninanyothercity，"repliedOz;"butwhenyouweargreenspectacles，whyofcourseeverythingyouseelooksgreentoyou。TheEmeraldCitywasbuiltagreatmanyyearsago，forIwasayoungmanwhentheballoonbroughtmehere，andIamaveryoldmannow。ButmypeoplehaveworngreenglassesontheireyessolongthatmostofthemthinkitreallyisanEmeraldCity，anditcertainlyisabeautifulplace，aboundinginjewelsandpreciousmetals，andeverygoodthingthatisneededtomakeonehappy。Ihavebeengoodtothepeople，andtheylikeme;
　　buteversincethisPalacewasbuilt，Ihaveshutmyselfupandwouldnotseeanyofthem。
　　"OneofmygreatestfearswastheWitches，forwhileIhadnomagicalpowersatallIsoonfoundoutthattheWitcheswerereallyabletodowonderfulthings。Therewerefouroftheminthiscountry，andtheyruledthepeoplewholiveintheNorthandSouthandEastandWest。Fortunately，theWitchesoftheNorthandSouthweregood，andIknewtheywoulddomenoharm;buttheWitchesoftheEastandWestwereterriblywicked，andhadtheynotthoughtIwasmorepowerfulthantheythemselves，theywouldsurelyhavedestroyedme。Asitwas，Ilivedindeadlyfearofthemformanyyears;soyoucanimaginehowpleasedIwaswhenIheardyourhousehadfallenontheWickedWitchoftheEast。
　　Whenyoucametome，IwaswillingtopromiseanythingifyouwouldonlydoawaywiththeotherWitch;but，nowthatyouhavemeltedher，IamashamedtosaythatIcannotkeepmypromises。"
　　"Ithinkyouareaverybadman，"saidDorothy。
　　"Oh，no，mydear;I’mreallyaverygoodman，butI’maverybadWizard，Imustadmit。"
　　"Can’tyougivemebrains？"askedtheScarecrow。
　　"Youdon’tneedthem。Youarelearningsomethingeveryday。
　　Ababyhasbrains，butitdoesn’tknowmuch。Experienceistheonlythingthatbringsknowledge，andthelongeryouareonearththemoreexperienceyouaresuretoget。"
　　"Thatmayallbetrue，"saidtheScarecrow，"butIshallbeveryunhappyunlessyougivemebrains。"
　　ThefalseWizardlookedathimcarefully。
　　"Well，"hesaidwithasigh，"I’mnotmuchofamagician，asIsaid;butifyouwillcometometomorrowmorning，Iwillstuffyourheadwithbrains。Icannottellyouhowtousethem，however;youmustfindthatoutforyourself。"
　　"Oh，thankyou——thankyou！"criedtheScarecrow。"I’llfindawaytousethem，neverfear！"
　　"Buthowaboutmycourage？"askedtheLionanxiously。
　　"Youhaveplentyofcourage，Iamsure，"answeredOz。"Allyouneedisconfidenceinyourself。Thereisnolivingthingthatisnotafraidwhenitfacesdanger。TheTruecourageisinfacingdangerwhenyouareafraid，andthatkindofcourageyouhaveinplenty。"
　　"PerhapsIhave，butI’mscaredjustthesame，"saidtheLion。
　　"Ishallreallybeveryunhappyunlessyougivemethesortofcouragethatmakesoneforgetheisafraid。"
　　"Verywell，Iwillgiveyouthatsortofcouragetomorrow，"
　　repliedOz。
　　"Howaboutmyheart？"askedtheTinWoodman。
　　"Why，asforthat，"answeredOz，"Ithinkyouarewrongtowantaheart。Itmakesmostpeopleunhappy。Ifyouonlyknewit，youareinlucknottohaveaheart。"
　　"Thatmustbeamatterofopinion，"saidtheTinWoodman。
　　"Formypart，Iwillbearalltheunhappinesswithoutamurmur，ifyouwillgivemetheheart。"
　　"Verywell，"answeredOzmeekly。"Cometometomorrowandyoushallhaveaheart。IhaveplayedWizardforsomanyyearsthatI
　　mayaswellcontinuethepartalittlelonger。"
　　"Andnow，"saidDorothy，"howamItogetbacktoKansas？"
　　"Weshallhavetothinkaboutthat，"repliedthelittleman。
　　"GivemetwoorthreedaystoconsiderthematterandI’lltrytofindawaytocarryyouoverthedesert。Inthemeantimeyoushallallbetreatedasmyguests，andwhileyouliveinthePalacemypeoplewillwaituponyouandobeyyourslightestwish。ThereisonlyonethingIaskinreturnformyhelp——suchasitis。YoumustkeepmysecretandtellnooneIamahumbug。"
　　Theyagreedtosaynothingofwhattheyhadlearned，andwentbacktotheirroomsinhighspirits。EvenDorothyhadhopethat"TheGreatandTerribleHumbug，"asshecalledhim，wouldfindawaytosendherbacktoKansas，andifhedidshewaswillingtoforgivehimeverything。
　　16。TheMagicArtoftheGreatHumbugNextmorningtheScarecrowsaidtohisfriends：
　　"Congratulateme。IamgoingtoOztogetmybrainsatlast。
　　WhenIreturnIshallbeasothermenare。"
　　"Ihavealwayslikedyouasyouwere，"saidDorothysimply。
　　"ItiskindofyoutolikeaScarecrow，"hereplied。"Butsurelyyouwillthinkmoreofmewhenyouhearthesplendidthoughtsmynewbrainisgoingtoturnout。"Thenhesaidgood-byetothemallinacheerfulvoiceandwenttotheThroneRoom，whereherappeduponthedoor。
　　"Comein，"saidOz。
　　TheScarecrowwentinandfoundthelittlemansittingdownbythewindow，engagedindeepthought。
　　"Ihavecomeformybrains，"remarkedtheScarecrow，alittleuneasily。
　　"Oh，yes;sitdowninthatchair，please，"repliedOz。"Youmustexcusemefortakingyourheadoff，butIshallhavetodoitinordertoputyourbrainsintheirproperplace。"
　　"That’sallright，"saidtheScarecrow。"Youarequitewelcometotakemyheadoff，aslongasitwillbeabetteronewhenyouputitonagain。"
　　SotheWizardunfastenedhisheadandemptiedoutthestraw。
　　Thenheenteredthebackroomandtookupameasureofbran，whichhemixedwithagreatmanypinsandneedles。Havingshakenthemtogetherthoroughly，hefilledthetopoftheScarecrow’sheadwiththemixtureandstuffedtherestofthespacewithstraw，toholditinplace。
　　WhenhehadfastenedtheScarecrow’sheadonhisbodyagainhesaidtohim，"Hereafteryouwillbeagreatman，forIhavegivenyoualotofbran-newbrains。"
　　TheScarecrowwasbothpleasedandproudatthefulfillmentofhisgreatestwish，andhavingthankedOzwarmlyhewentbacktohisfriends。
　　Dorothylookedathimcuriously。Hisheadwasquitebulgedoutatthetopwithbrains。
　　"Howdoyoufeel？"sheasked。
　　"Ifeelwiseindeed，"heansweredearnestly。"WhenIgetusedtomybrainsIshallknoweverything。"
　　"Whyarethoseneedlesandpinsstickingoutofyourhead？"
　　askedtheTinWoodman。
　　"Thatisproofthatheissharp，"remarkedtheLion。
　　"Well，ImustgotoOzandgetmyheart，"saidtheWoodman。
　　SohewalkedtotheThroneRoomandknockedatthedoor。