The Wizard of Oz | Black Screen Audiobook for Sleep

hi I'm Mitch your host for Sleep audiobooks I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore one of the most iconic lines in American Cinema spoken by Dorothy when she first arrives in the Fantastical world of Oz the first in a successful series of children's books by L frank Bao the wonderful Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy and her dog Toto after a tornado uproots her family house with her inside it Dorothy finds herself in the Magical Kingdom of Oz being thrust into this unknown World Dorothy Journeys forth encountering mystical inhabitants witches and making many special and quirky friends along the way in her quest to return home published in 1900 to critical Acclaim the wonderful Wizard of Oz is a fantastic story of a journey to find oneself whether you are the Tin Man in need of a heart a scarecrow wishing for a brain a lion searching for courage or a night owl in need of some sleep it's easy to relate to all of the characters in their quest to meet The Wizard of Oz and fulfill their dreams so let's Follow the yellow brick road and hopefully reach the Emerald City Before Sunrise I am pleased to present the wonderful Wizard of Oz by L frank Baum read by Phoebe Carroll exclusively for Sleep audiobooks a sleep audio books exclusive the wonderful Wizard of Oz by L frank Baum read by Phoebe Carroll for sleepaudiobooks.com and the Sleep audio books YouTube channel chapter one the cyclone Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies with Uncle Henry who was a farmer and Aunt M who was the farmer's wife their house was small for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles there were four walls a floor and a roof which made one room and this room contained a Dusty looking cook stove a cupboard for the dishes a table three or four chairs and the beds Uncle Henry and Aunt M had a big bed in one corner and Dorothy a little bit in another corner there was no Garrett at all and no seller except a small hole dug in the ground caught a cyclone seller where the family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds Rose Mighty enough to crush any building in its path it was reached by a trap door in the middle of the floor from which a ladder LED down into a small dark hole when Dorothy stood in the doorway and looked around she could see nothing with a Great Gray Prairie on every side not a tree nor a house broke the broad sweep of flat country that reached the edge of the sky in all directions the sun had baked the plowed land into a gray Mass with little cracks running through it even the grass was not green for the sun had burned the tops of the long blades until they were the same gray color to be seen everywhere once the house had been painted but the sun blistered the paint and the rain washed it away and now the house was as dull and gray as everything else when Aunt M came there to live she was a young pretty wife the Sun and wind had changed her to they'd taken the Sparkle from her eyes and left them a sober Gray they'd taken the red from her cheeks and lips and they were gray also she was thin and gaunt and never smiled now when Dorothy who was an orphan first came to her Aunt M had been so startled by the child's laughter she would scream and press her hand upon her heart whenever Dorothy's merry voice reached her ears and she still looked at the little girl with wonder that she could find anything to laugh at Uncle Henry never laughed he worked hard from morning till night and did not know what Joy was he was great also from his long beard to his rough boots and he looked Stern and solemn and rarely spoke it was Toto that made Dorothy laugh and saved her from growing as gray as her other surroundings Toto was not gray he was a little black dog with long silky hair and small black eyes the twinkled Merrily on either side if it's funny we knows Toto played all day long and Dorothy played with them and loved him dearly today however they were not playing Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstepped and looked anxiously at the sky which was even greater than usual Dorothy stood in the door with Toto in her arms and looked at the sky too Aunt M was washing the dishes from the far north they heard a low whale of the Wind and Uncle Henry and Dorothy could see where the long grass bowed and the waves before the coming storm there now came a sharp whistling in the air from the south and as they turned their eyes that way they saw ripples in the grass coming from that direction also suddenly Uncle Henry stood up there's a cyclone coming in he called to his wife I'll go look after the stock then he ran towards the sheds for the cows and horses were kept on M dropped her work and came to the door one glance told her of the danger close at hand quick Dorothy she screamed Run for the cellar Toto jumped out of door with these arms and hid under the bed and the girl started to get him on M badly fried and threw open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small dark hole Dorothy caught Toto at last and started to follow her aunt and she was halfway across the room there came a great shriek from the wind and the house shook so hard that she lost her footing and sat down suddenly upon the floor then a strange thing happened the house world around two or three times and Rose slowly through the air Dorothy felt as if she was going up in a balloon the North and South Winds met where the house stood and made it the exact center of the cyclone in the middle of a cyclone the air is generally still but the great pressure of the Wind on every side of the house raised it up higher and higher until it was at the very top of the cyclone and there it remained and was carried miles and miles away as easily as you could carry a feather it was very dark in the wind howled horribly around her but Dorothy found she was riding quite easily after the first few whirls around and one other time when the house dipped badly she felt as if she were being rocked gently like a baby in a cradle Toto did not like it he ran about the room now here now there barking loudly but Dorothy sat quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen once Toto got too near into the open trap door and fell in and at first the little girl thought she had lost him but soon she saw one of his ears sticking up through the hole for the strong pressure of the air was keeping him up so that he would not fall she crept to the hole caught Toto by the ear and dragged him into the room again afterwards closing the trap door so that no more accidents could happen hour after hour passed away and slowly Dorothy got over her fried but she felt quite lonely in the wind shrieked so loudly all about her and she nearly became deaf At first she had wondered if she would be dashed to Pieces when the house fell again but as the hours passed and nothing terrible happened she stopped worrying and resolved to wait calmly and see what the future would bring at last she crawled over the swing floor to her bed and laid down upon it and Toto followed and laid down beside her in spite of the swaying of the house and the Wailing of the Wind Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep end of chapter one chapter two the council with the munchkins she was awakened by a shock so sudden and severe that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt as it was the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally Dorothy sat up and noticed that the house was not moving nor was it dark for the bright Sunshine came in at the window flooding the little room she sprang from her bed and was Toto at her heels ran and opened the door the little girl gave a cry of amazement and looked about her her eyes growing bigger and bigger the wonderful sights she saw the Cyclone had set the house down very gently for a cyclone in the midst of a country of marvelous Beauty there was lovely patches of Green's Ward all about with stately trees bearing rich and Luscious fruits Banks of Gorgeous Flowers were on every hand and birds with rare and Brilliant plumage sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes a little way off was a small brook brushing and sparkling along between the Green Banks and murmuring in a voice very grateful to a little girl who had lived so long comma dry gray prairies while she stood looking eagerly at the strange and beautiful sights she noticed something coming towards her a group of the queerest people she had ever seen they were not as big as the Grown Folk she'd always been used to but neither were they very small in fact they seemed about as tall as Dorothy who's a well-grown child for her age although they were so far as looks go many years older three were men and one a woman and all very oddly dressed they wore round hats that Rose to a small point a foot above their heads little bells around the brims that tinkled sweetly when they moved the hats of the men were blue the little woman's hat was wide and she wore a white gown that hung in pleats from her shoulders over it were sprinkled little stars that glistened in the sun like diamonds the men were dressed in blue of the same shade as their hats and more well polished boots with a deep roll of blue at the tops the men Dorothy thought were about as old as Uncle Henry for two of them had beards the little woman was doubtless much older her face was covered with wrinkles her hair was nearly wide and she walked rather stiffly when these people drew near the house where Dorothy was standing in the doorway they paused and whispered among themselves as if afraid to come closer but the little old woman walked up to Dorothy made a low bow and said in a sweet voice you are welcome most knowable sorceress to the land of the munchkins we are so grateful to you for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East and for setting our people free from bondage Dorothy listened to this speech with wander what could the little woman possibly mean by calling her a sorceress and saying she had killed the Wicked Witch of the East Dorothy was an innocent harmless little girl who had been carried by a cyclone many miles from home she had never killed anything in her life but the little woman evidently expected her to answer so Dorothy said with hesitation you were very kind but there must be some mistake I have not killed anything your house did anyway replied little old woman with a laugh and that is the same thing see she continued pointing to the corner of the house there are her two feet still sticking out from under a block of wood Dorothy looked and give a little cry if right there indeed just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on two feet were sticking out shawed in silver shoes with pointed toes oh dear oh dear cried Dorothy clasping her hands together in dismay the house must have fallen on her whatever shall we do there is nothing to be done said the little woman calmly but who was she asked Dorothy she was the Wicked Witch of the East as I said answered the little woman she has held all the munchkins in bondage for many years making them slave for her night and day now they are all set free and are grateful to you for the favor who are the munchkins inquire Dorothy they are the people who live in this land of the East where the wicked witch ruled are you a munchkin asked Dorothy no but I am their friend although I live in the land of the North when they saw the Witch of the East was dead the munchkin sent a swift Messenger to me and I came at once I Am The Witch of the North oh gracious cry Dorothy are you a real witch yes indeed answered little woman but I am a good witch and the people love me I am not as powerful as the wicked witch was who ruled here or I should have set the people free myself but I thought all witches were Wicked said the girl who was half frightened at facing a real witch oh no that is a great mistake there were only four witches in all of the Land of Oz and two of them those who live in the North and the South are good witches I know this is true for I am one of them myself and cannot be mistaken those who dwelt in the East and the West were indeed wicked witches but now that you have killed one of them there's but one Wicked Witch in all of the Land of Oz the one who lives in the West but said Dorothy after a moment's thought Aunt M has told me that the witches were all dead years and years ago who is Aunt M inquired the little old woman she is my aunt who lives in Kansas where I came from The Witch of the North seemed to think for a Time with her head bowed and her eyes upon the ground she looked up and said I do not know where Kansas is for I've never heard of that country mentioned before but tell me is it a civilized country oh yes reply Dorothy then that accounts for it and the Civilized countries I believe there are no witches left nor Wizards nor sorceresses more magicians but you see the Land of Oz has never been civilized for we are cut off from the rest of the world therefore we still have witches and wizards amongst us who are the Wizards ask Dorothy as himself is the great wizard answered the witch singing her voice to a whisper he is more powerful than all the rest of us together he lives in the city of emeralds Dorothy was going to ask another question but just then the munchkins who had been standing silently by give a loud shout and pointed to the corner of the house where the wicked witch had been lying what is it asked a little old woman and looked and began to laugh the feet of the dead woman had disappeared entirely and nothing was left but the silver shoes she was so old explain the Witch of the North that she dried up quickly in the Sun that is the end of her but the silver shoes are yours and you shall have them to wear she reached down and picked up the shoes and after shaking the dust out of them handed them to Dorothy The Witch of the East was proud of those shoes said one of the munchkins and there is some charm connected with them but what it is we shall never know Dorothy carried the shoes into the house and placed them on the table then she came out again to the munchkins and said I'm anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle for I'm sure they will worry about me can you help me find my way the munchkins and the witch first looked at one another and then at Dorothy and then shook their heads at the East not far from there said one there was a great desert and none could live to cross it it is the same to the South said another for I've been there and seen it South is the country of the quadlings I am told said the third man that it is the same at the West in that country where the winkies live is ruled by the Wicked Witch of the West who would make you her slave if you passed her away the north is my home said the old lady and at its Edge is the same great desert that surrounds This Land of Oz I'm afraid my dear you will have to live with us Dorothy began to sob at this for she felt lonely among all of these strange people her tears seemed to grieve the kind-hearted Munchkins for they immediately took out their handkerchiefs and began to weep also as for the little old woman she took off her cap and balanced the point on the end of her nose while she counted one two three in a solemn voice at once the cap changed to a slate on which was written in big white chalk marks let Dorothy go to the city of emeralds with the little old woman took the Slate from her nose and having read the words on it asked is your name Dorothy my dear yes answer the child looking up and drying her tears then you must go to the city of Emerald's perhaps Oz will help you where is the city astorthy it is exactly in the center of the country and is ruled by Oz the great wizard I told you of is he a good man inquired the girl anxiously he is a good wizard whether he is a man or not I cannot tell for I have never seen him how can I get there ask Dorothy you must walk it is long journey through a country that is sometimes Pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible however I'll use all the magic Arts I know of to keep you from harm don't you go with me pleaded the girl who had begun to look upon the little old woman as her only friend no I cannot do that she replied but I will give you my kiss and no one will dare injure a person who's been kissed by The Witch of the North she came close to Dorothy and kissed her gently on the forehead where her lips touched the girl they left around shining Mark as Dorothy found out soon after the road to the city of emeralds is paved with yellow bricks said the witch so you cannot miss it when you get to Oz do not be afraid of him but tell your story and ask him to help you goodbye my dear the three munchkins bowed low to her and wished her a pleasant journey after which they walked away through the trees the witch gave Dorothy a friendly little nod rolled around on her heel three times and straight away disappeared much to the surprise little Toto who barked after her loudly enough when she had gone because he had been afraid to even growl while she stood by Dorothy knowing her to be a witch had expected her to disappear in just that way and was not surprised in the least end of chapter two chapter three how Dorothy saved the Scarecrow when Dorothy was left alone she began to feel hungry so she went to the cupboard and cut herself some bread which she spread with butter she gave some to Toto and taking a pail from the Shelf she carried it to the Little Brook and filled it with clear sparkling water Toto ran over the trees and began to bark at the birds sitting there Dorothy went to get him and saw such Delicious Fruit hanging from the branches that she gathered some of it finding it just was she wanted to help out her breakfast then she went back to the house and having helped herself in Toto to a good drink of the cool clear water she set about making ready for the journey to the city of emeralds Dorothy had only one other dress but that happened to be clean and was hanging on a peg beside her bed it was Kingdom with checks of white and blue and all the blue was somewhat faded with mini Washings it was still a pretty frock the girl washed herself carefully dressed herself in the clean Kingdom and tied her pink sunbonnet on her head she took a little basket and filled it with bread from the cupboard laying a white cloth over the top then she looked down at her feet and noticed how old and worn her shoes were they surely will never do for a long journey Toto she said and Toto looked up in her face with this little black eyes and racked his tail to show he knew what she meant at that moment Dorothy saw lying on the table the silver shoes had belonged to the Witch of the East I wonder if they will fit me she said to Toto they would be just the thing to take a long walk in or they could not wear out she took off her old leather shoes and tried on the silver ones which fitted her as well as if they had been made for her finally she picked up her basket come along Toto she said we will go to the Emerald City and ask The Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again she closed the door locked it and put the key carefully in the pocket of her dress and so with Toto trotting along soberly behind her she started on her journey there were several roads nearby but it did not take her long to find the one paved with yellow bricks within a short time she was walking briskly towards the Emerald City her silver shoes twinkling merely on the hard yellow Road bed the sun Shone bright and the Birds Sang sweetly and Dorothy did not feel so nearly bad as you might think a little girl would who had been suddenly whisked away from her own country and sat down in the midst of a Strange Land she was surprised as she walked along to see how pretty the country was about her there were neat fences on the sides of the road painted a dainty blue color and Beyond them were fields of grain and vegetables and abundance evidently the munchkins were good farmers and able to raise large crops once in a while she would pass a home and the people came out to look at her and Bow Low as she went by for everyone knew she had been the means of destroying the wicked witch and setting them free from bondage houses of the munchkins were odd looking dwellings for each was round with a big dome for a roof all were painted blue for in this country of the East blue was the favorite color toward evening when Dorothy was tired with her long walk and began to wonder where she should pass the night she came to a house rather larger than the rest on the Green Lawn before it many men and women were dancing five little Fiddlers played as loudly as possible and the people were laughing and singing while the big table nearby was loaded with delicious fruits and nuts pies and cakes and many other good things to eat the people greeted Dorothy kindly invited her to supper and to pass the night with them for this was the home of one of the richest munchkins in the land and his friends were gathered with him to celebrate their freedom from the bondage of the wicked witch Dorothy aide Hardy supper and was waited upon by the rich munchkin himself whose name was Bach then she sat upon a CT and watched the people dance when Bach saw her silver shoes he said you must be a great sorceress why she asked because you wear silver shoes and have killed the wicked witch besides you have white in your frock and only witches and sorceresses were wide my dress is blue and white checked said Dorothy soothing out the wrinkles in it it is kind of you to wear that said Bach blue is the color of the munchkins and white is the witch color so we know you are friendly witch Dorothy did not know what to say to this for all the people seem to think her a witch and she knew very well she was only an ordinary little girl who had come by the chance of a cyclone into a Strange Land when she had tired watching the dancing Bach led her into the house where he gave her a room with a pretty bed in it the Sheets Were Made of blue cloth and Dorothy slept soundly in them to mourning was Toto curled up on the blue rug beside her she ate a hearty breakfast and watched a wee munchkin baby who played with Toto and pulled his tail and crowed and laughed in a way greatly amused Dorothy Toto was a fine curiosity to all the people for they had never seen a dog before how far is it to Emerald City the girl asked I do not know answered Bach Gravely for I've never been there it is better for people to keep away from Oz unless they have business with him but it is a long way to the Emerald City and it will take you many days the country here is Rich and pleasant but you must pass through rough and dangerous places before you reach the end of your journey this worried Dorothy a little but she knew that only The Great Oz could help her get back to Kansas again so she bravely resolved not to turn back she made her friends goodbye and again started along the road of yellow brick when she had gone several miles she thought she could stop and rest and so climbed to the top of a fence beside the road and sat down there was a great cornfield beyond the fence and not far away she saw scarecrow placed high on a pole to keep the birds from The Ripe corn Dorothy leaned her chin upon her hand and gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrow Ted was a small sack stuffed with straw with eyes nose and a mouth painted on it to represent the face an old pointed blue hat that had belonged to some munchkin was perched on his head and the rest of the figure was a blue suit of clothes worn and Faded which had also been stuffed with straw on the feet were some old boots with blue tops such as every man wore in this country and the figure was raised above the stalks of corn by means the pole stuck up its back while Dorothy was looking earnestly into the queer painted face of the Scarecrow she was surprised to see one of the eyes slowly wink at her she thought she must have been mistaken at first for none of the scarecrows in Kansas every wink but presently the figure nodded its head to her in a friendly way then she climbed down from the fence and walked up to it while Todo ran around the pole and barked day so the Scarecrow and a rather husky voice did you speak as the girl and wonder certainly answered the Scarecrow how do you do I'm pretty well thank you reply Dorothy politely how do you do I'm not feeling well said the Scarecrow with a smile for it is very tedious being perched up here night and day to scare away the crows can't you get down ask Dorothy no for this pole stuck up my back if you will please take away the poll I shall be greatly obliged to you Dorothy reached up both arms and lifted the figure off the pole for being stuffed the straw it was quite light thank you very much said the Scarecrow when he had been set down on the ground I feel like a new man Dorothy was puzzled at this for it sounded queer to hear stuffed man speak and to see him bow and walk along beside her who are you ask the Scarecrow when he had stretched himself and yawned and where are you going my name is Dorothy said the girl and I'm going to the Emerald City to ask The Great Oz to send me back to Kansas where is the Emerald City he inquired and who is Oz why don't you know she returned in Surprise no indeed I don't know anything you see I am stuffed so I have no brain at all he answered sadly oh said Dorothy I'm awfully sorry for you do you think he asked if I go to the Emerald City with you that Oz would give me some brains I cannot tell she returned but you may come with me if you like if Oz will not give you any brains you'll be no worse off than you are now that is true said the Scarecrow you see he continued confidently I don't mind my legs and arms and body being stuffed because I cannot get hurt if anyone dreads on my toes or sticks a pen into me it doesn't matter for I cannot feel it but I do not want people to call me a fool and if my head stays stuffed with straw instead of with brains as yours is how am I ever to know anything I understand how you feel said the little girl who was truly sorry for him if you come with me I'll ask Oz to do all he can for you thank you he answered gratefully they walked back to the road Dorothy helped him over the fence and they started along the path of yellow brick for the Emerald City Toto did not like this addition to the party at first he smelled around the stuffed man as if he had suspected there might be a nest of rats and straw and he often growled in an unfriendly way at the Scarecrow don't mind Hodo said Dorothy to her new friend he never bites oh I'm not afraid reply the Scarecrow he can't hurt the straw do let me carry that basket for you I shall not bind it for I can't get tired I'll tell you a secret he continued as he walked along there's only one thing in the world I'm afraid of Dorothy munchkin farmer who made you no answer the Scarecrow it's a lighted match end of chapter three chapter four the road through the forest after a few hours the road began to be rough and the walking grew so difficult that the Scarecrow often stumbled over the yellow bricks which were here very uneven sometimes indeed they were broken or missing altogether leaving holes that Toto jumped across and Dorothy walked around as for the Scarecrow having no brains he walked straight ahead and so stepped into the holes and felt at full length on the hard bricks it never hurt him however and Dorothy would pick him up and set him upon his feet again while he joined her and laughing merrily at his own mishap the Farms were not nearly so well cared for here as they were further back there were fewer houses and fewer fruit trees and the further they went the more dismal and Loans some of the country became noon they sat down by the roadside near Little Brook and Dorothy opened her basket and got out some bread she offered a piece to the Scarecrow but he refused I am never hungry he said and it is a lucky thing that I am not for my mouth is only painted and if I were to cut a hole in it so that I could eat straw I'm stuffed with would come out and that would spoil the shape of my head Dorothy saw it once that this was true so she only nodded and went on eating her bread tell me something about yourself and the country you came from said the Scarecrow when she had finished her dinner so she told them all about Kansas and how gray everything was there and how the Cyclone had carried her to this queer Land of Oz scarecrow listened carefully and said I cannot understand why you should wish to leave this beautiful country and go back to the dry Gray Place you call Kansas that is because you have no brains answered the girl no matter how dreary and gray our homes are we people of Flesh and Blood would rather live there than any other country be it ever so beautiful there's no place like home the Scarecrow side of course I cannot understand it he said of your heads were stuffed with straw like mine you would probably all live in the beautiful places and then Kansas would have no people at all it is fortunate for Kansas that you have brains won't you tell me a story while we're resting ask the child the Scarecrow looked at her approachfully and answered my life has been so short that I really know nothing whatever I was only made day before yesterday what happened in the world before that is all unknown to me luckily when the farmer made my head one of the first things he did was to paint my ears so that I heard what was going on there was another munchkin with him and the first thing I heard was the farmer saying how do you like those ears they aren't straight answered the other never mind said the farmer their ears just the same which was true enough now I'll make the eyes said the farmer so we painted my right eye and as soon as it was finished I found myself looking at him and at everything around me with a great deal of curiosity for this was my first glimpse of the world that's a rather pretty eye remarked the munchkin who was watching the farmer blue paint is just the color for eyes I think I'll make the other a little bigger said the farmer and when the second tie was done I could see much better than before then he made my nose and my mouth but it did not speak because at that time I did not know what a mouth was for I had the fun of watching them make my body and my arms and legs and when they fastened on My Head At Last I felt very proud before I thought I was just as good a man as anyone this fellow will scare the crows fast enough said the farmer he looks just like a man why he is a man said the other and I quite agreed with him the farmer carried me under his arm to the cornfield and set me up on a tall stick where you found me he and his friends soon after walked away and left me alone did not like to be deserted this way so I tried to walk after them but my feet would not touch the ground and I was forced to stay on that pole and was a lonely life to lead for I had nothing to think of having been made such a little while before many crows and other birds flew into the cornfield but as soon as they saw me they flew away again thinking I was a munchkin and this pleased me and made me feel that I was quite an important person By and By An Old Crow flew near me and after looking at me carefully he perched upon my shoulder and said I wonder if that farmer thought to fool me in this clumsy manner any Crow of sense could see that you're only stuffed with straw then he hopped down at my feet and ate all the corn he wanted the other bird saying he was not harmed by me came to eat the corn too so in a short time there was a great flock of them above me I felt sad at this before it showed I was not such a good scarecrow after all but the old crow comforted me saying if only you had brains in your head you would be as good as a man as any of them and a better man than some of them brains are the only things worth having in this world no matter whether one is a crow or a man after the crows had gone I thought this over and decided I would try hard to get some brains by such luck you came along and pulled me off the stake and from what you say I am sure the Great Oz will give me brains as soon as we get to the Emerald City hope so it's a Dorothy earnestly since you seem anxious to have them oh yes I am anxious return to the Scarecrow it is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is full well said the girl let us go and she handed the basket to the Scarecrow there were no fences at all by the roadside now and the land was rough and untilled toward evening they came to a great Forest where the trees grew so big and close together the branches met over the road of the yellow brick it was almost dark under the trees for the branches shut out the daylight The Travelers did not stop and went on into the forest if this road goes in it must come out so the Scarecrow and as the Emerald City is at the other end of the road we must go wherever it leads us anyone would know that said Dorothy certainly that is why I know it returned the Scarecrow if it required brains to figure it out I never should have said it after an hour or so the light faded away and they found themselves stumbling along in darkness Dorothy could not see it all the Toto could for some dogs he very well in the dark and the Scarecrow declared he could see as well as by day so she took hold of his arm and managed to get along fairly well if you see any house or any place where we can pass the night she said you must tell me for it is very uncomfortable walking in the dark soon after the Scarecrow stopped see a little cottage at the ride of us he said built of logs and branches shall we go there yes indeed answered the child I'm all tired out so this scarecrow led her through the trees until they reached the cottage and Dorothy entered and found a bed of dried leaves in one corner she laid down at once and with Toto beside her soon fell into a sound sleep the Scarecrow who was never tired stood up in another corner and waited patiently until morning came end of chapter four chapter five the rescue of the ten Woodmen when Dorothy awoke the Sun was shining through the trees and Toto had long been out chasing birds around him and squirrels she sat up and looked around her there was the Scarecrow Still Standing patiently in his corner waiting for her we must go and search for water she said to him why do you want water he asked to wash my face to clean after the dust of the road and to drink so the dry bread will not stick in my throat it must be inconvenient to be made of Flesh said the Scarecrow thoughtfully for you must sleep and eat and drink however you have brains and it is worth a lot to bother to be able to think properly they left the cottage and walked through the trees until they found a little spring of clear water wear Dorothy drank and bathed and ate her breakfast she saw there was not much bread left in the basket and the girl was thankful the Scarecrow did not have to eat anything for there was scarcely enough for her and Toto for the day when she had finished her meal and was about to go back to the road of yellow brick she was startled to hear a deep groan nearby what was that she asked timidly I cannot imagine applied the Scarecrow but we can go and see just then another groan reached their ears and the sound seemed to come from behind them they turned and walked through the forest a few steps when Dorothy discovered something shining in a ray of sunshine fell between the trees she ran to the place and stopped short with a little cry of surprise one of the big trees had been partly chopped through and standing beside it with an uplifted ax in his hand was a man made entirely of ten his head and arms and legs were jointed upon his body but he stood perfectly motionless as if he could not Stir It All Dorothy looked at him in amazement and so did the Scarecrow while Toto barked sharply and made a snap of the ten legs which hurt his teeth did you groan asked Dorothy yes answered the Tin Man I did I've been groaning for more than a year and no one has ever heard before or come to help me what can I do for you she inquired Softly before she was moved by the sad voice in which the man spoke get an oil can and oil my joints he answered they arrested so badly that I cannot move them at all if I am well oiled I shall soon be all right again you will find an oil can on the Shelf in my Cottage Dorothy at once ran back to the cottage and found the oil can and then she returned and asked anxiously where are your joints oil my neck first replied the ten Woodmen so she oiled it and as it was quite badly rested the Scarecrow took a hold of the tin head and moved it gently from side to side until it worked freely and then the man could turn it himself now oil the joints in my arms he said and Dorothy oiled them and the Scarecrow bent them carefully until they were quite free from the rust and as good as new the den Woodman gave a sigh of satisfaction and lowered his ax which he leaned against the tree this is a great comfort he said I've been holding that ax in the air ever since I rested and I am glad to be able to put it down and last now if you will oil the joints of my legs I shall be all right once more so they oiled his legs until he could move them freely and he thanked them again and again for his release for he seemed very polite creature and very grateful I might have stood there always if you had not come along he said so you have certainly saved my life how did you happen to be here we are on our way to the Emerald City to see The Great Oz she answered and we stopped at your cottage to pass the night why do you wish to see the AHS he asked I want him to send me back to Kansas and the Scarecrow wants him to put a few brains in his head he replied the ten Woodmen appeared to be thinking deeply for a moment then he said you suppose Oz could give me a heart why I guess so Dorothy answered it would be as easy to give the Scarecrow brains true the ten Woodmen returned so if you will allow me to join your party I will also go to the Emerald City and ask Oz to help me come along said the Scarecrow hardly and Dorothy added that she would be pleased to have his company so the 10 Woodman shouldered his ax and they all passed through the forest until they came to the road that was paved with yellow brick the ten Woodmen had asked Dorothy to put the oil can in her basket for he said if I should get caught in the rain and rest again I would need the oil can badly it was a bit of good luck to have their new comrade join the party for soon after they had begun their Journey again they came to a place where the trees and branches grew so thick over the road that The Travelers could not pass but the ten Woodmen set to work with his ax and job so well soon he cleared a passage for the entire party Dorothy was thinking so earnestly as they walked along that she did not notice when the Scarecrow stumbled into a hole and rolled over to the side of the road indeed he was obliged to call to her to help them up again why didn't you walk around the hole as the tin Woodman I don't know enough reply the Scarecrow cheerfully my head is stuffed with straw you know and that is why I'm going to Oz to ask him for some brains oh I see it's the tin Woodman but after all brains are not the best thing in the world have you any inquired the Scarecrow no my head is quite empty answered the Woodman but once I had brains and heart also having tried them both I should much rather have a heart and why is that ask the Scarecrow I will tell you my story and then you will know so while they were walking through the forest the ten Woodmen told the following story I was born the son of a Woodman who chopped down trees in the forest and sold the wood for a living when I grew up I too became a wood Chomper and after my father died I took care of my old mother as long as she lived then I made up my mind that instead of living alone I would marry so that I might not become lonely it was one of the munchkin girls who was so beautiful that I soon grew to love her with all my heart she on her part promised to marry me as soon as I could earn enough money to build a better house for her so I said to work harder than ever but the girl lived with an old woman who did not want her to marry anyone for she was so lazy she wished the girl to remain with her and do the cooking and the housework so the old woman went to the Wicked Witch of the East and promised her two sheeps and a cow if she would prevent the marriage thereupon the wicked witch Enchanted my ax and when I was chopping away at my best one day for I was anxious to get the new house and my wife as soon as possible the ax lived it once and cut off my left leg this at first seemed a great misfortune for I knew a one-legged man could not do well as a wood Chopper so I went to attend Smith and had him make me a new leg out of 10. the leg worked very well once I was used to it but my action angered the Wicked Witch of the East for she had promised the old woman I should not marry the pretty munchkin girl and I began shopping again my ax slipped and cut off my right leg again I went to the tin Smith and again he made me a leg out of ten after this the enchanted ax cut off my arms one after the other but nothing daunted I had them replaced with tin ones the wicked witch then made the ax slip and cut off my head and at first I thought that was the end of me the tin Smith happened to come along and he made me a new head out of 10. I thought I had beaten the wicked witch then and I worked harder than ever but I little knew how cruel my enemy could be she thought of a new way to kill my love for the beautiful munchkin Maiden and made my ax slip again so that it cut right through my body splitting me into two halves once more the tin Smith came to my health and made me a body of ten fastening my tin arms and legs and head to it by means of join so that I could move around as well as ever but alas I had now no heart so that I lost all my love for the munchkin girl and did not care whether I married her or not I suppose she's still living with the old woman waiting for me to come after her my body Shone so brightly in the Sun that I felt very proud of it and it did not matter now if my ax slipped for it could not cut me there was only one danger that my joints would rest but I kept an oil can in my Cottage and took care to oil myself whenever I needed it however there came a day when I forgot to do this and being caught in a rainstorm before I thought of the danger my joints had rested and I was left to stand in the woods until you came to help me it was a terrible thing to undergo but during the year I stood there I had time to think that the greatest loss I had known was the loss of my heart while I was in love I was the happiest man on Earth but no one can love who is not a heart and so I am resolved to ask Oz to give me one if he does I will go back to be the munchkin late while I was in love I was the happiest man on Earth but no one can love who has not a heart and so I am resolved to ask us to give me one if he does I will go back to the munchkin maiden and marry her both Dorothy and the Scarecrow had been greatly interested in the story of the ten Woodmen and now they knew why he was so anxious to get a new heart all the same said the Scarecrow I shall ask for brains instead of a heart for a fool would not know what to do with the heart if he had one I shall take the heart return the ten Woodman for brains do not make one happy and happiness is the best thing in the world Dorothy did not say anything for she was puzzled to know which of her two friends was right and she decided if she could only get back to Kansas and Aunt Dan it did not matter so much whether the Woodmen had no brains and the Scarecrow no hard or each got what he wanted what worried her most was that the bread was nearly gone and another meal for herself and Toto would empty the basket to be sure neither the Woodmen nor the Scarecrow never ate anything but she was not made of ten nor straw and could not live unless she was fed end of chapter five chapter six the Cowardly Lion All This Time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick Woods the road was still paved with yellow brick but these were much covered by dried branches and Dead Leaves From the trees and the walking was not at all good there were few birds in this part of the woods for Birds loved the Open Country where there's plenty of sunshine but now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees these sounds made the little girl's heart beat fast four should not know what made them but Toto knew and he walked closely to Dorothy's side and did not even bark in return how long will it be the child asked the tin Woodman before we are out of the forest I cannot tell what's the answer for I have never been to the Emerald City but my father went there once when I was a boy and he said it was a long journey through a dangerous country although near to the city where Oz dwells the country is beautiful but I am not afraid so long as I have my oil can and nothing can hurt the Scarecrow well you bear upon your forehead the mark of the good witch's kiss and that will protect you from harm but Toto said the girl anxiously what will protect him we must protect him ourselves if he is in danger replied to ten Woodmen just as he spoke there came from the forest a terrible Roar in the next moment a great lie and bounded into the road with one blow of his paw he sent the Scarecrow spinning over and over to the edge of the road and then he struck the ten Woodmen with his sharp claws but to the Lion's surprise he could make no impression on the tent although the Woodman fell over in the road and they still little Toto now that he had an enemy to face ran barking towards the lion and the great Beast had opened its mouth to buy the dog when Dorothy fearing Toto would be killed and heatless of danger rushed forward and slacked the line upon his nose as hard as she could while she cried out don't you dare to buy Toto you ought to be ashamed of yourself a big beast like you to buy the poor little dog I didn't bite him said the lion as he rubbed his nose with his paw where Dorothy had hit it no but you tried to she retorted you are nothing but a big coward I know it said the lion hanging his head in shame I've always known it but how could I help it I don't know I'm sure to think of you striking a stuffed man like a poor scarecrow stuffed ask the lion and surprise as he watched her pick up the Scarecrow and set him upon his feet while she patted him into shape again course he stuffed replied Dorothy who was still angry that's why he went over so easily remarked the lion it astonished me to see him rolled around so it's the other one stuffed also no said Dorothy he's made of ten she helped the wood men up again that's why he nearly blunted my claws said the lion when they scratched across the tin it made a cold shiver run down my back what is that little animal you are so tender of he is my dog Toto answer Dorothy is he made of ten more stuffed as the lion neither he's a uh a meat dog said the girl oh he's a curious animal and seems remarkably small now that I look at him no one would think of biting such a small thing except a coward like me continued the lion sadly what makes you a coward ask Dorothy looking at the great beast and wonder for he's as big as a small horse it's a mystery replied lion I suppose I was born that way all the other animals and the forests naturally expect me to be brave four the line is everywhere thought to be the king of beasts I learned that if I roared very loudly every living thing was frightened and got out of my way whenever I've met a man I've been awfully scared but I've just rewarded him and he has always run away as fast as he could go if the elephants and the Tigers and the Bears has ever tried to fight me I should have ran myself I'm such a coward but just as soon as they hear me roar they all try to get away from me and of course I let them go but that isn't right the king of beasts shouldn't be a coward said the Scarecrow I know it returned the lion wiping a tear from his eye with the tip of his tail it is my great sorrow and makes my life very unhappy but whenever there is danger my heart begins to beat fast perhaps you have heart disease said the ten Woodmen it may be so the lion if you have continued the tin Woodman you ought to be glad for it proves you have a heart for my part I have no heart so I cannot have heart disease perhaps so the lie and thoughtfully if I had no heart I should not be a coward have your brains ask the Scarecrow I suppose so I've never looked to see reply to the lion I am going to The Great Oz to ask him to give me some remarked the Scarecrow for my head is stuffed with straw and I am going to ask him to give me a heart said the Woodman and I am going to ask him to send Toto and me back to Kansas added Dorothy do you think Oz could give me courage asked the Cowardly Lion just as easily as he could give him your brains said the Scarecrow or give me a heart said the ten Woodman or send me back to Kansas said Dorothy then if you don't mind I'll go with you said the lion for my life is simply unbearable without a bit of Courage you will be very welcome answer Dorothy for you will help to keep away the other wild beasts seems to me they must be more cowardly than you are if they allow you to scare them so easily they really are said lion that doesn't make me any braver and as long as I know myself to be a coward I shall be unhappy so once more the little company set off upon the journey the lion walking with stately strides at Dorothy's side Toto did not approve of this new comrade at first four could not forget how nearly he had been crushed Between the Lions great Jaws but after a time he became more at ease and presently Toto and the Cowardly Lion had grown to be good friends during the rest of that day there was no other Adventure Demar the piece of their Journey once indeed the ten Woodmen stepped upon a beetle that was crawling along the road and killed the poor little thing this made the ten Woodmen very unhappy for he was always careful not to hurt any living creature and as he walked along he wept several tears of sorrow and regret these tears ran slowly down his face and over the hinges of his jaw and there they rested when Dorothy presently asked him a question the ten Woodmen could not open his mouth for his Jaws were tightly rusted together he became greatly frightened at this and made many motions to Dorothy to relieve him but she could not understand lying was also puzzled to know what was wrong but the Scarecrow seized the oil can from Dorothy's basket and oiled the woodsman's jaw so that after a few moments he could talk as well as before this will serve me a lesson said he to look where I step for if I should kill another bug or beetle I should surely cry again and crying rests my jaws so that I cannot speak thereafter he walked very carefully with his eyes on the road and when he saw a tiny ant toiling by he would step over it so it's not to harm it the ten Woodmen knew very well he had no heart and therefore he took great care never to be cruel or unkind to anything you people with hearts he said have something to guide you and need never do wrong but I have no heart and so I must be very careful and Oz gives me a heart of course I needn't mind so much end of chapter six chapter seven the Journey To The Great Oz they were obligated to camp out that night under a large tree in the forest for there were no houses near the tree made a good thick covering to protect them from the Dew and the ten Woodmen shot a great pile of wood with his ax and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely she and Toto eat the last of their bread and now she did not know what they would do for breakfast if you wish said the lion I will go into the forest and kill a deer for you you can roast it by the fire since your tastes are so peculiar that you prefer cooked food and then you will have a very good breakfast don't please don't beg the ten Woodmen I should certainly weep if you kill the poor deer and then my jaws would rest again but the lion went away into the forest and found his own supper and no one ever knew what it was for he didn't mention it and the Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy's basket with them so that she would not be hungry for a long time she thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow but she laughed hardly at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts his padded hands were so clumsy and the nuts were so small that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket but the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket Ford enabled him to keep away from the fire as he feared a spark might get into a straw and burn him up so he kept a good distance away from the flames and only came near to cover Dorothy with dry leaves when she lay down to sleep these kept her very snug and warm she stepped soundly until morning when it was Daylight the girl bathed her face and a little Rippling Brook and soon after they all started towards the Emerald City this was to be an eventful day for The Travelers they'd hardly been walking an hour when they saw before them a great ditch to cross the road and divide at the forest as far as they could see on either side it was a very wide ditch when they crept up to the edge and looked into it they could see it was also very deep and there were many big Jagged rocks at the bottom the sides were also so steep that none of them could climb down and for a moment it seemed that their Journey must end what shall we do as Dorothy despairingly I haven't the faintest idea said the ten Woodman and the lion shook his shaggy mane and looked thoughtful but the Scarecrow said we cannot fly that is certain neither can we climb down into this great ditch therefore if we cannot jump over it we must stop where we are I think I could jump over it so the Cowardly Lion after measuring the distance thoughtfully in his mind then we are all right answered the Scarecrow for you can carry us all over on your back one at a time well I'll try it said the lion who will go first I will declared the scarecrow for if you found that you could not jump over the Gulf Dorothy would be killed or the 10 would men badly dented on the Rocks below but if I am on your back it will not matter so much for the fall would not hurt me at all I am terribly afraid of falling myself to the Cowardly Lion but I suppose there's nothing to do but try it so get on my back and we will make the attempt the Scarecrow sat upon the Lion's back and the big beast walked the edge of the Gulf and crouched down why don't you run and jump asked the Scarecrow because that isn't the way we Lions do things he replied then giving a great spring he shot through the air and landed safely on the other side they were all greatly pleased to see how easily he had done it and after the Scarecrow had gotten down from his back the line sprang across the ditch again Dorothy thought she would go next so she took Toto in her arms and climbed on the Lion's back holding tightly to his Mane with one hand next moment it seemed as if she were flying through the air and then before she had time to think about it she was safe on the other side the lion went back a third time and got the ten Woodmen and then they all sat down for a moment to give the Beast a chance to rest for his great leaps had made his breath short and he panted like a big dog that had been running too long they found the forest very thick on the side and it looked dark and gloomy after the lion had rested they started along the road of yellow brick silently wondering each in his own mind if ever they would come to the end of the Woods and reach the bright Sunshine again to add to their discomfort they soon heard strange noises in the depths of the forest and a lion whispered to them that it was in this part of the country that the khalidas lived what are the kalidas asked the girl they are monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers replied the lion and with claws so long and sharp they could tear me into as easily as I could kill Toto I'm terribly afraid of the Collie dogs I'm not surprised that you are return Dorothy they must be Dreadful beasts the lion was about to reply when suddenly they came to another Gulf crossed the road but this one was so Broad and deep that the lion knew it once he could not leap across it so they sat down to consider what they should do and after serious thought the Scarecrow said here is a great tree standing close to the ditch if the ten Woodmen came to chop it down so that it will fall to the other side we can walk across it easily that is the First Rate ideas that the lion one would almost suspect you had brains in your head instead of straw the Woodman set to work at once and so sharp with his ax that the tree was soon chopped nearly through then the lion put a strong front legs against the tree and pushed with all his might and slowly the big tree tipped and fell with a crash across the ditch was its top branches on the other side they had just started to cross this queer bridge when a sharp growl made them all look up into their they saw running toward them two great beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers they are the kalidas said the Cowardly Lion beginning to tremble quick cried the Scarecrow let us cross over so Dorothy went first holding Toto In Her Arms the ten Woodmen followed and the Scarecrow came next the lion although he was certainly afraid turned to face the khalidas and then he gave so loud and terrible a roar the Dorothy screamed and the Scarecrow fell over backward while even the fierce Beast stopped short and looked at him in Surprise but seeing they were bigger than the lion and remembering that there were two of them and only one of him the khalidas again rushed forward and the lion crossed over the tree and turned to see what they would do next without stopping an instant the fierce Beast also began to cross the tree and the lion said to Dorothy we are lost for they were surely tear us to pieces with their sharp claws but stand close behind me and I will fight them as long as I am alive wait a minute called the Scarecrow he had been thinking what was best to be done and now he asked the Woodmen to chop away the end of the tree that rested on their side of the ditch the ten Woodmen began to use his ax at once and just as the two Collie dogs were nearly across tree fell with a crash into the Gulf carrying the ugly snarling brutes with it and both were dashed to pieces on the sharp rocks at the bottom well I said the Cowardly Lion drawing a long breath of relief I see we are going to live a little while longer and I am glad of it for it must be a very uncomfortable thing not to be alive those creatures frightened me so bad that my heart is beating yet I said the tin woman sadly I wish I had a heart to beat this adventure made The Travelers more anxious than ever to get out of the forest and they walked so fast that Dorothy became tired not to ride on the Lion's back to their great joy the trees became thinner the further they advanced and in the afternoon they suddenly Came Upon A Broad River flowing swiftly just between them on the other side of the water they could see the road of yellow brick running through a beautiful country with Green Meadows dotted with bright flowers and all the road bordered with trees hanging full of delicious fruits they were greatly pleased to see this delightful country before them how shall we cross the river asked Dorothy that is easily done replied to scarecrow the ten Woodmen must build us a raft so we can float to the other side so the Woodman took his ax and began to chop down small trees to make a raft and while he was busy at this the Scarecrow found on the river Brink tree full of fine fruit this pleased Dorothy who'd eat nothing but nuts all day and she made a hearty meal of the ripe fruit but it takes time to make a raft even when one is as industrious and untiring as the Ten Woodmen and when night came the work was not done so they found a cozy place under the trees where they slept until the morning and Dorothy dreamed of the Emerald City and of the good Wizard Oz who would soon send her back to her own home again end of chapter 7. chapter 8. the deadly poppy field our little party of Travelers awakened the next morning refreshed and full of Hope and Dorothy breakfasted like a princess off peaches and plums from the trees beside the river behind them was the dark force they'd pass safely through although they had suffered many discouragements but before them was a lovely sunny country that seemed to beckon them on to the Emerald City to be sure the Broad River now cut them off from this beautiful land but the raft was nearly done and after the ten Woodmen had cut a few more logs and fastened them together with wooden pins they were ready to start Dorothy sat down in the middle of the raft and held Toto in her arms and the Cowardly Lion stepped upon the raft it tipped badly for he was big and heavy but the Scarecrow and the tin Woodmen sat upon the other end to steady it and they had long poles in their hands to push the raft through the water they got along quite well at first but when they reached the middle of the river the Swift currents swept the raft Downstream further and further away from the road of yellow brick and the water grew so deep the long poles would not touch the bottom this is bad said the 10 Woodman for if we cannot get to the land we shall be carried into the country of the Wicked Witch of the West and she will enchant us and make us her slaves and then I shall get no brain said this scarecrow and I should get no courage the Cowardly Lion and I should get to know heart to the ten Woodmen and I should never get back to Kansas said Dorothy we must certainly get to the Emerald City if we can the Scarecrow continued and he pushed so hard on his long pole that it stuck fast in the mud at the bottom of the river then for he could pull it out again or let go the raft was swept away and the poor scarecrow was left clinging to the pole in the middle of the river goodbye he called after them and they were very sorry to leave him indeed the ten Woodmen began to cry but fortunately he remembered that he might rest and so dried his tears on Dorothy's apron of course this was a bad thing for the Scarecrow I am now worse off than when I first met Dorothy he thought then I was stuck on a pole in a cornfield where I could make believe scare the crows at any rate surely there is no use for a scarecrow stuck on a pole in the middle of a river I'm afraid I shall never have any brains after all down the stream the raft floated and the poor scarecrow was left far behind then the lion said something must be done to save us I think I can swim to the shore and pull the raft after me if you will only hold fast to the tip of my tail so he sprang into the water in the tin Woodman caught fast hold of his tail then the lion began to swim with all his might towards the shore it was hard work although he was so big but by and by they were drawn out of the current and then Dorothy took the ten Woodman's long pole and helped push the raft to the land they were all tired out when they reached the shore at last and stepped off upon the pretty green grass they also knew that this dream had carried them a long way past the road of yellow brick that led to the Emerald City what shall we do now ask the ten Woodman as the lion lay down in the grass to let the sun dry him we must get back to the road in some way said Dorothy the best plan will be to walk along the riverbank until we come to the road again remark the lion so when they were rested Dorothy picked up her basket and they started along the grassy Bank to the road from which the river had carried them it was a lovely country it was plenty of flowers and fruit trees and sunshine to cheer them up and had they not felt so sorry for the poor scarecrow they could have been very happy they walked along as fast as they could Dorothy only stopping once to pick a beautiful flower and after a Time the ten Woodmen cried out look then they all looked at the river and saw the Scarecrow perched upon his pole in the middle of the water looking very lonely and sad what can we do to save him asked Dorothy The Lion and the Woodmen both shook their heads for they did not know so they sat down upon the bank engaged wistfully at the Scarecrow until a stork flew by who upon seeing them stopped to rest at the water's edge who are you and where are you going asked the stork I am Dorothy answered the girl and these are my friends the ten Woodmen the Cowardly Lion and we are going to the Emerald City this isn't the road said the stork as she Twisted her long neck and looked sharply at the queer party I know it return Dorothy but we have lost the Scarecrow and are wondering how we shall get him again where is he asked the stork over there in the river answered the little girl if he wasn't so big and heavy I would get him for you remarked the stork he isn't heavy a bit said Dorothy eagerly for he is stuffed with straw and if you will bring him back to us we shall thank you ever and ever much well I'll try said the stork but if I find he is too heavy to carry I shall have to drop him in the river again so the big bird flew into the air and over the water till she came to where the Scarecrow was perched upon his Pole then the stork with her great claws grabbed the Scarecrow by the arm and carried him up into the air and back to the bank where Dorothy in The Lion and the ten Woodmen and Toto were sitting when the Scarecrow found himself amongst his friends again he was so happy that he hugged them all even the lion and Toto and as they walked along he sang told to read a doe at every step he felt so gay I was afraid I should have to stay in the river forever he said but the kind stork saved me and if I ever get any brains I shall find the stork again and do her some kindness in return That's All Right Said the stork who was flying along beside them I always like to help anyone in trouble but I must go now for my babies are waiting in the nest for me I hope you will find the Emerald City and that Oz will help you thank you reply Dorothy and then the kind stork flew into the air and was soon out of sight they walked along listening to the singing of the brightly colored birds and looking at the lovely flowers which now became so thick that the crown was carpeted with them there were big yellow and white and blue and purple blossoms besides great clusters of scarlet poppies which are so brilliant in color the almost dazzled Dorothy's eyes aren't they beautiful the girl asked as she breathed in the spicy scent of the bright flowers I suppose so answered the Scarecrow when I have brains I shall probably like them better If I Only Had a Heart I should love them added the ten Woodmen I always did like flowers said the lion they seem so helpless and frail but there are none in the forest so bright as these they now Came Upon more and more of the big Scarlet poppies and fewer and fewer of the other flowers and soon they found themselves in the midst of a Great Meadow of poppies now it is well known that when there are many of these flowers together they're older is so powerful than anyone who breathes it falls asleep and if the sleeper is not carried away from the scent of the flowers he sleeps on and on forever but Dorothy did not know this nor could she get away from the bright red flowers that were everywhere about so presently her eyes grew heavy and she felt she must sit down to rest and to sleep but the tin Woodman would not let her do this we must hurry and get back to the road of yellow brick before dark he said and the Scarecrow agreed with him so they kept walking until Dorothy could no longer stand her eyes closed in spite of herself and she forgot where she was and fell among the poppies fast asleep what shall we do ask the ten Woodmen if we leave her here she will die said the lion the smell of the flowers is killing us all I myself can scarcely keep my eyes open and the dog is already asleep it was true Toto had fallen down beside his little mistress but the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen not being made of Flesh were not troubled by the scent of the flowers run fast said the Scarecrow to the lion and get out of this deadly flower bed as soon as you can we will bring the little girl with us if you should fall asleep you are too big to be carried so the lion aroused himself and bounded forward as fast as he could go in a moment he was out of sight let us make a chair with our hands and carry her to the Scarecrow so they picked up Toto and put the dog in Dorothy's lap and then they made a chair with their hands for the seats and their arms for the arms and carried the sleeping girl between them through the flowers on and on they walked and it seemed the great carpet of deadly flowers that surrounded them would never end they followed the bend of the river and at last Came Upon their friend the lion lying fast asleep among the poppies the flowers had been too strong for the huge Beast and he had given up at last and Fallen only a short distance from the end of the poppy bed or the sweet grass spread and beautiful Green Fields before them we can do nothing for him said the ten Woodmen sadly for he is much too heavy to lift we must leave him here to sleep on forever and perhaps he will dream that he has found courage at last I'm sorry said the Scarecrow the line was a very good comrade for one so cowardly but let us go on They Carried the sleeping girl to a pretty spot beside the river far enough from the poppy fields to prevent her breathing anymore of the poison and here they laid her gently on the soft grass and waited for the fresh Breeze to awaken her end of chapter eight chapter nine Queen of the field Vice we cannot be far from the road of Yellow Bricks now remarked the Scarecrow as he Stood Beside the girl for we have come nearly as far as the river carried us away the ten women was about to reply when he heard low growl and turning his head which worked beautifully on its hinges he saw strange beasts come bounding over the grass toward them it was indeed a great yellow wild cat and the Woodmen thought it must be chasing something for its ears were lying close to its head and its mouth was wide open showing two rows of ugly teeth oh it's red eyes glowed like Balls of Fire as it came nearer the tin Woodman saw that running before the Beast was a little gray field mouse and although he had no heart he knew it was wrong for the wild cat to try and kill such a pretty harmless creature [Music] so the Woodman raised his ax and as the wild cat ran by he gave it a quick blow that cut the beast's head clean off from its body and it rolled over at his feet in two pieces field mouse now that it was freed from its enemy stopped short and coming slowly up to the Woodman it said in a squeaky little voice oh thank you thank you ever so much for saving my life don't speak of it I beg you replied the Woodman I have no heart you know so I'm careful to help all those who may need a friend even if it happens to be only a mouse only a mouse cried a little animal indignantly why I am a queen the queen of all the field mice Oh indeed said the Woodman making a bow therefore you've done a great deed as well as a brave one and saving my life out of the queen in that moment several mice were seen running up as fast as their little legs could carry them and when they saw their Queen they exclaimed oh Your Majesty we thought you would be killed how did you manage to escape the great wild cat they all bowed so low to the little queen that they almost stood upon their heads funny Tin Man she answered killed the wild cat and saved my life so Hereafter you must all serve him and obey his slightest wish we will cried all of the mice in a shrill chorus and then they scampered in all directions for Toto had awakened from his sleep and seeing all those mice around him he gave one bark of delight and jumped right into the middle of the group Toto had always loved to chase mice when he lived in Kansas and saw no harm in it but the ten Woodmen caught the dog in his arms and held him tight Holly called to the mice come back come back Koto shall not hurt you at this the queen of the mice stuck her head out from underneath a cup of grass and asked in a timid voice are you sure he will not abide us I will not let him said the Woodmen do not be afraid one by one the mice came creeping back and Toto did not bark again although we try to get out of the woodsman's arms and would have bitten him I did not known very well he was made of ten finally all of the biggest my spoke is there anything we can do he asked to repay you for saving the life of our Queen nothing that I know of and through the Woodman but the Scarecrow who had been trying to think but could not because his head was stuffed the straw said quickly oh yes you can save our friend the Cowardly Lion who's asleep in the poppy bed a lion cried the little Queen why he would eat us all up oh no declared the Scarecrow this lion is a coward really asked the mouse he says so himself answered the Scarecrow and he would never hurt anyone who was our friend if you will help us to save him I promise that he shall treat you all with kindness very well said the queen we trust you but what shall we do are there many of these mice which call you Queen and are willing to obey you oh yes there are thousands she replied then send for them all to come here as soon as possible and let each one bring a long piece of string the queen turn to the mice that attended her and told them to go at once and get all of her people as soon as they heard her orders they ran away in every direction as fast as possible now said the Scarecrow to the ten Woodmen you must go to those trees by the Riverside and make a truck that will carry the lion so the Woodmen went at once to the trees and began to work and he soon made a truck out of the limbs of trees from which he chopped away all the leaves and branches he fastened it together with wooden pegs and made the four wheels out of short pieces of big tree trunks so fast and so well did he work that by the time the mice began to arrive truck was all ready for them they came from all directions and there were thousands of them big mice and little mice and middle-sized mice and each one bought a string in their mouth it was about this time that Dorothy woke from her long sleep and opened her eyes she was greatly astonished to find herself lying upon the grass thousands of mice standing around and looking at her timidly but the Scarecrow told her about everything and turning to the dignified little mouse he said permit me to introduce you her majesty the queen Dorothy nodded Gravely and the queen made a little curtsy after which became quite friendly with the little girl the Scarecrow and the Woodmen now began to fasten the mice to the truck using the strings they had brought one into the string was tied around the neck of each Mouse and the other end of the truck of course the truck was a thousand times bigger than any of the mice who were to draw it but when all of the mice had been harnessed they were able to pull it quite easily even scarecrow and the tin Woodman could sit on it and were drawn swiftly by their queer little horses to the place with a lie and lay asleep after a great deal of hard work for the lion was Heavy they managed to get him up on the truck then the queen hurriedly gave her people the order to start for fear did the mice stayed among the poppies too long they would also fall asleep at first little creatures many though they were could hardly stir the heavily loaded truck but the Woodmen and the Scarecrow both pushed from behind and they got along better soon they rolled the lion out of the poppy bed to the green fields or he could breathe the sweet fresh air again instead of the poisonous scent of the flowers Dorothy came to meet them and thanked the little mice warmly for saving her companion from death she'd grown so fond of the big lion she was glad he had been rescued then the mice were unharnessed from the truck and scamped Away through the grass to their homes the queen of the mice was the last to leave if you ever need us she said come out into the field and call and we shall hear you and come to your assistance goodbye goodbye they all answered in a way the queen ran while Dorothy held Toto tightly lest he should run after her and frighten her after this they sat down beside lion until he should awaken and the Scarecrow bought Dorothy some fruit from a tree nearby which he ate for her dinner end of chapter nine chapter 10 the guardian of the gate it was some time before the Cowardly Lion awakened for he had laying among the poppies a long while breathing in their deadly fragrance but when he did open his eyes and roll off the truck he was very glad to find himself still alive I ran as fast as I could he said sitting down and yawning the flowers were too strong for me how did you get me out then they told him of the field mice and how they had generously saved him from death in the Cowardly lie and laughed and said I have always thought myself very big and terrible yet such little things as flowers come near to killing me in such small creatures as mice have saved my life how strange it all is but comrades what shall we do now we must Journey on until we find the road of yellow brick again said Dorothy and then we can keep on to the Emerald City so the lion being fully refreshed and feeling quiet himself again they all started upon the journey greatly enjoying the walk through the soft fresh grass and it was not long before they reached the road of yellow brick and turned again toward the Emerald City where the Great Oz dwelt the road was smooth and well paved now in the country about was beautiful so that the Travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest far behind and with it the many dangers they had met in its gloomy shades once more they could see fences built beside the road these were painted green and when they came to a small house in which a farmer evidently lived that was also painted green they passed by several of these houses during the afternoon and sometimes people came to the doors and looked at them as if they would like to ask questions but no one came near them nor spoke to them because of the great lion of which they were very much afraid the people were all dressed in clothing of a lovely emerald green color and more Peak paths much like those of the munchkins this must be the Land of Oz said Dorothy and we are surely getting near the Emerald City yes answered the Scarecrow everything is green here while in the country of the munchkins blue was the favorite color but the people do not seem to be as friendly as the munchkins and I'm afraid we shall be unable to find a place to pass the night I should like something to eat besides fruit said the girl and I'm sure Toto is nearly starved let us stop the next house and talk to the people so when they came to a good sized farmhouse Dorothy walked boldly up to the door and knocked a woman opened it just far enough to look out and said what do you want a child and why is that great lion with you we wish to pass the night with you if you will allow us answer Dorothy and the lion is my friend in comrade and would not hurt you for the world is he tame ask the woman opening the door a little wider oh yes said the girl and he is a great coward too he could be more afraid of you than you are of him well said the woman after thinking it over and taking another peep at the lion if that is the case you may come in and I will give you some supper and a place to sleep so they all entered the house where there were besides the woman two children and a man the man had heard his leg and was lying on the couch in a corner they seemed greatly surprised to see so strange a company and while the woman was busy laying the table the man asked where are you all going Emerald City said Dorothy to see The Great Oz Oh indeed exclaimed the man are you sure that Oz will see you why not she replied why it is said that he never lets anyone come into His presence I've been to the Emerald City many times and this is a beautiful and wonderful place but I have never been permitted to see The Great Oz nor do I know of any living person that has seen him does he never go out as the Scarecrow never he sits day after day in the great throne room of his Palace and even those who wait upon him do not see him face to face what is he like ask the girl that is hard to tell said the man thoughtfully you see Oz is a great wizard and can take on any form he wishes so some say he looks like a bird and some say he looks like an elephant and some say he looks like a cat to others he appears as a beautiful fairy or brownie or in any other form that pleases him but who the real Oz is when he is in his own form no living person can tell that is very strange said Dorothy but must we try in some way to see him or we shall have made our journey for nothing why do you wish to see the terrible eyes ask the man I want him to give me some brains that the Scarecrow eagerly oh Oscar do that easily enough declare the man he is more brains than he needs and I want him to give me a heart for the ten Woodmen that will not trouble him continue the man for Oz has a large collection of hearts of all sizes and shapes and I want him to give me courage said the Cowardly Lion Oz keeps a great pot of courage in his throne room said the man which he has covered with a golden plate to keep it from running over he will be glad to give you some and I want him to send me back to Kansas said Dorothy where is Kansas asked the man with surprise I don't know replied Dorothy sorrowfully but it is my home and I'm sure it's somewhere very likely well Oz can do anything so I suppose he will find Kansas for you But first you must get to see him and that will be a hard task for the great wizard does not like to see anyone and he usually has his own way but what do you want he continued speaking to Toto only wagged his tail for a strange way to say he could not speak the woman now called to them that supper was ready so they gathered around the table and door the ate some delicious porridge and a dish of scrambled eggs and a plate of nice white bread and enjoyed her meal the lion ate some of the porridge but did not care for it saying it was made from oats and oats were food for horses not for lions the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen ate nothing at all Toto ate a little of everything and was glad to get a good supper again the woman now gave Dorothy a bed to sleep in and Toto lay down beside her while the lion guard at the door of her room so she might not be disturbed the Scarecrow in the tin Woodmen stood up in a corner and kept quiet all night although of course they could not sleep the next morning as soon as the sun was up they started on their way and soon saw a beautiful green glow in the sky just before them that must be the Emerald City said Dorothy as they walked on the Green Glow became brighter and brighter and it seemed that it last they were nearing the end of their travels yet it was afternoon before they came to the Great Wall that surrounded the city it was high and thick and of a bright green color in front of them and at the end of the road of yellow brick was a big gate all studded with emeralds that glittered so in the Sun that even the painted eyes of the Scarecrow were dazzled by their brilliancy there was a Bell beside the gate and Dorothy pushed the button and heard a silvery tinkle sound within then the big gate swung slowly open and they all passed through and found themselves in the high arched room the walls of which glistened with countless emeralds before them stood a little man about the same size as the munchkins he was clothed in all green from his head to his feet and even his skin was of a greenish tent at his side was a large green box when he saw Dorothy and her companions the man asked what do you wish in the Emerald City we came here to see The Great Oz said Dorothy the man was so surprised at this answer they sat down to think it over it has been many years since anyone asked me to see Oz He said shaking his head in perplexity he is powerful and terrible and if you come on an idol or foolish errand to bother the wise reflections of the great wizard you might be angry and destroy you all in an instant but it is not a foolish errant nor an idol one replied to scarecrow it is important and we have been told that Oz is a great wizard so he is said the Green Man and he rules the Emerald City wisely and well but to those who are not honest or who approach him from Curiosity he is most terrible and few have ever dared to ask to see his face I am the guardian of the gates and since you demand to see The Great Oz I must take you to his Palace But first you must put on the spectacles why why asked Dorothy cause if you do not wear spectacles the brightness and glory of the Emerald City will blind you even those who live in the city must wear spectacles night and day they are all locked on for us so ordered it when the city was first built and I have the only key that will unlock them he opened the big box and Dorothy saw that it was filled with spectacles of every size and shape all of them had green glasses in them the guardian of the Gates found a pair that would fit just Dorothy and put them over her eyes there were two golden band fastened on them and passed around the back of her head where they were locked together by a little key that was at the end of a chain the guardian of the gates wore around his neck when they were on Dorothy could not take them off had she wished but of course she did not wish to be blinded by the glare of the Emerald City so she said nothing then the Green Man fitted spectacles for the Scarecrow and the tin Woodmen and the lion and even little Toto and all were locked fast with the key then the guardian of the gates put on his own glasses and told them he was ready to show them to the Palace taking a big golden key from a pig on the wall he opened another gate and they all followed him through the portal into the streets of the Emerald City end of chapter 10. chapter 11. the wonderful city of Oz even with eyes protected by the green spectacles Dorothy and her friends were at first dazzled by the brilliancy of the wonderful City the streets were lined with beautiful houses all builds of green marble and studied everywhere with sparkling emeralds they walked over a pavement of the same green marble and where the blocks were joined together with rows of emeralds set closely and glittering in the brightness of the Sun the window panes were of Green Glass even the sky above the city had a green tent and the Rays of the sun were green there were many people men women and children walking about and these were all dressed in green clothes and had greenish skins they looked at Dorothy and her strangely assorted company with wandering eyes and the children all ran away and hid behind their mothers when they saw the lion but no one spoke to them many shops stood in the street and Dorothy saw that everything in them was Green candy and green popcorn were offered for sale as well as green shoes green hats and green clothes of all sorts at one place a man was selling green lemonade and when the children bought it dorotha could see that they paid for it with green pennies there seemed to be no horses nor animals of any kind the men carried things around in their green cards which they pushed before them everyone seemed happy and contented and prosperous the guardian of the gates LED them through the streets until they came to a big building exactly in the middle of the city which was the Palace of Oz the great wizard there was a soldier before the door dressed in a green uniform and wearing a long green beard here are strangers so the guardian of the gates to him and they demand to see Oz step inside answer the soldier and I will carry your message to him so they passed through the palace Gates and were led into a big room with a green carpet and lovely green furniture set with emeralds the soldier made them all wipe their feet upon a green mat before entering the room and when they were all seated he said politely please make yourselves comfortable while I go to the door of the throne room until Oz you are here they had to wait a long time before the soldier returned when at last he came back Dorothy asked have you seen Oz oh no return to the soldier I have never seen him but I spoke to him as he sat behind his screen and gave him your message he said he will grant you an audience if you so desire but each of you must enter his presence alone and he will admit put one each day therefore as you must remain in the palace for several days I will have you shown to Rooms where you may rest in Comfort after your journey thank you reply the girl that is very kind of Oz the soldier now blew upon a green whistle and it wants a young girl dressed in a pretty green silk gown into the room she had lovely green hair and green eyes and bowed low before Dorothy as she said follow me and I will show you to your room so Dorothy said goodbye to all of her friends except Toto and taking the dog in her arms followed the green girl through seven passages and up three flights of stairs until they came to a room at the front of the palace it was the sweetest little room in the world with a soft comfortable bed that had sheets of green silk and a green velvet counterpane there was a tiny fountain in the middle of the room that shot a spray of green perfume into the air to fall back into a beautifully carved green marble basin beautiful green flowers stood in the windows and there was a Shelf with a row of Little Green books when Dorothy had time to open these books she found them full of queer green pictures that made her laugh they were so funny and a wardrobe or many green dresses made of silk and satin and velvet and all of them fitted Dorothy exactly make yourself at home said the girl and if you wish for anything ring the bell Oz will send for you tomorrow morning she left Dorothy alone and went back to the others these she also led to rooms and each one of them found himself lodged in a very pleasant part of the palace of course this politeness was wasted on the Scarecrow for he found himself alone in his room he stood stupidly in one spot just within the doorway to wait till morning it would not rest him to lie down and he could not close his eyes so he remained all night staring at a little spider which was weaving its web in the corner of the room just as if it were not one of the most beautiful rooms in the world the ten Woodmen lie down on his bed from force of habit for he remembered when he was made of Flesh but not being able to sleep he passed the night moving his joints up and down to make sure they kept in good working order the lion would have preferred a bed of dried leaves in the forest did not like being shut up in a room but he had too much sense to let this worry him so he sprang upon the bed and rolled himself up like a cat and purred himself asleep in a minute the next morning after breakfast the green Maiden came to fetch Dorothy and she dressed her in one of the prettiest gowns made of green brocated Satin Dorothy put on a green silk apron and tied a green ribbon around Toto's neck and they started for the throne room of The Great Oz first they came to a great hall in which there were many ladies and gentlemen of the Court all dressed in Rich costumes these people had nothing to do but talk to each other but they always came to wait outside the throne room every morning although they were never permitted to see eyes as Dorothy entered they looked at her curiously and one of them whispered are you really going to look upon the face of us the Terrible of course answered the girl if he will see me oh he will see you said the soldier who had taken her message to the wizard although he does not like to have people asked to see him indeed first he was angry and I said I should send you back where you came from then he asked me what you looked like and when I mentioned your silver shoes he was very much interested At Last I told him about the mark upon your forehead and he decided he would meet you to his presence just then a bell rang and the green girl said to Dorothy that is the signal you must go into the throne room alone she opened the little door and Dorothy walked boldly through and found herself in a wonderful place it was a big round room with high arched roof and the walls and ceiling and floor were covered with large emeralds set closely together in the center of the roof was a great light as bright as the sun which made the emerald Sparkle in a wonderful manner but what interested Dorothy most was the big Throne of green marbles that stood in the middle of the room it was shaped like a chair and sparkled with gems as did everything else and the center of the chair was an enormous head without a body to support it or any arms or legs whatever there was no hair upon this head but it has eyes and a nose and a mouth and was much bigger than the head of the biggest giant as Dorothy gazed upon this in Wonder and fear the eyes turned slowly and looked at her sharply and steadily then the mouth moved and Dorothy Heard a Voice say I am Oz the Great and terrible who are you and why do you seek me it was not an awful voice that she had expected to come from the huge head so she took courage and answered I am Dorothy small and meek I have come to you for help the eyes looked at her thoughtfully for a minute then said the voice where did you get the silver shoes I got them from the Wicked Witch of the East when my house fell on her and killed her she replied where did you get the mark upon your forehead continued The Voice this is where the Good Witch of the North kissed me when she paid me goodbye and sent me to you said the girl again the eyes looked at her sharply and they saw she was telling the truth then Oz asked what do you wish me to do send me back to Kansas where my Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are she answered earnestly I don't like your country although it is so beautiful and I'm sure Aunt Em will be dreadfully worried over my being away so long the eyes winked three times and then they turned up to the ceiling and down to the floor and rolled around so clearly that they seemed to see every part of the room and at last they looked at Dorothy again why should I do this for you asked Oz because you are strong and I am weak because you are great wizard and I am only a girl but you were strong enough to kill the Wicked Witch of the East said Oz that just happened respond to Dorothy simply I could not help it well said the head I will give you my answer you have no right to expect me to send you back to Kansas unless you do something for me in return and this country everyone must pay for everything he gets if you wish me to use my magic power to send you home again you must do something for me first help me and I will help you what must I do ask the girl kill the Wicked Witch of the West answer to Oz but I cannot exclaimed Dorothy greatly surprised You Killed The Witch of the East and you wear the silver shoes which bear a powerful charm there's now but one wicked witch left in all of this land and when you can tell me she is dead I will send you back to Kansas but not before the little girl began to weep she was so much disappointed and the eyes winked again and looked upon her anxiously as if the Great Oz felt that she could help him if she would I never killed anything willingly she solved even if I wanted to how could I kill the wicked witch if you who are great and terrible cannot kill her yourself how do you expect me to do it I do not know said the head but that is my answer and until the wicked witch dies you will not see your uncle and Aunt again remember that the witch is wicked tremendously Wicked and ought to be killed now go and do not ask to see me again until you've done your task sorrowfully Dorothy left the throne room and went back with Lion and the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen were waiting to hear what Oz had said to her there is no hope for me she said sadly for Oz will not send me home until I have killed the Wicked Witch of the West and that I can never do her friends were sorry but could do nothing to help her so Dorothy went to her own room and laid down on the bed and cried herself to sleep the next morning the soldier with the green whiskers came to the Scarecrow and said come with me for us is sent for you so the Scarecrow followed him and was admitted into the great throne room where he saw sitting in the emerald throne almost lovely lady she was dressed in green silk gauze and wore upon her flowing green locks a crown of jewels growing from her shoulder were wings gorgeous in color and so lied that they fluttered if the slightest breath of air reached them when the Scarecrow had bowed as prettily as his straw stuffing would let him for this beautiful creature she looked upon Him sweetly and said I am Oz the great and terrible who are you and why do you seek me now the Scarecrow who had expected to see the great head Dorothy had told him of was much astonished but he answered her bravely I am only a scarecrow stuffed with straw therefore I have no brains and I came to you praying that you will put brains in my head instead of straw so that I may become as much a man as any other in your dominions why should I do this for you asked the lady because you are wise and powerful and no one else can help me answer the Scarecrow I never Grant favors without some returns at Oz but this much I will promise if you were killed for me the Wicked Witch of the West I will bestow upon you a great many brains and such good brains that you will be the wisest man in all of the Land of Oz I thought you asked Dorothy to kill the witch said the Scarecrow and surprise so I did I don't care who kills her but until she is dead I will not Grant your wish now go and do not seek me again until you've earned the brains you so greatly desire the Scarecrow and sorrowfully back to his friends and told them what Oz had said and Dorothy was surprised to find that the great wizard was not ahead as she had seen him but a lovely lady all the same said the Scarecrow she needs a heart as much as the Ten Woodman on the next morning the soldier with the green whiskers came to the tin Woodmen said Oz is sent for you follow me so the ten Woodmen followed him and came to the great throne room he did not know whether he would find Oz a lovely lady or a head but he hoped it would be the lovely lady for he said to himself if it is the head I'm sure I will not be given a heart since a head has no heart of its own and therefore cannot feel for me but if it is the lovely lady shall beg hard for a heart for all ladies are themselves said to be kindly hearted but when the Woodman entered the great throne room he saw neither the head nor the lady for Oz had taken the shape of a most terrible Beast it was nearly as big as an elephant and the green Throne Room seemed hardly strong enough to hold its weight the Beast had a head like that of a rhinoceros only there were five eyes in its face there were five long arms growing out of its body and it also had five long slim legs thick woolly hair covered every part of it and a more Dreadful looking monster could not be imagined it was fortunate that the ten Woodmen had no heart at that moment for it would have beat loud and Fast from Terror but being only 10 the Woodman was not at all afraid although he was much disappointed I am Oz the Great and terrible spoke the beast in a voice that was one great Roar who are you and why do you seek me I am a Woodman and made of ten therefore I have no heart and I cannot love I pray you to give me a heart that I may be as other men are why should I do this demanded the Beast because I ask it and you alone can grant my request and through the Woodmen Oz give a low growl at this but said gruffly if you indeed desire heart you must earn it how as The Woodmen help Dorothy to kill the Wicked Witch of the West replied the Beast when the Witch Is Dead Come to Me and I will then give you the biggest and kindest and most loving heart in all of the Land of Oz so the ten Woodmen was forced to return sorrowfully to his friends and tell them the terrible Beast he had seen they all wandered greatly at the many forms The Great Oz could take upon himself and the lion said if he is a beast when I go to see him I shall Roar my loudest and so frighten him that he will grant all I ask and if he is a lovely lady I shall pretend to Spring upon her and so compel her to do my bidding and if he is a great head he will be into my Mercy for I will roll this head all about the room until he promises to give us what we desire so be of good cheer my friends for all will be yet well the next morning the soldier with the green whiskers led the lion to the great throne room and made him into the presence of Oz the lion at once passed through the door and glancing about Saul to his surprise that Before the Throne was a ball of Fire so Fierce and glowing he could scarcely bear to gaze upon it his first thought was that Oz had by accident caught on fire and was burning up but when he tried to go nearer the heat was so intense that it singed his whiskers and he crept back trembling to a spot near the door in a low quiet voice came from the ball of Fire and these were the words it spoke I am Oz the great and terrible who are you and why do you seek me and the lion answered I am a Cowardly Lion afraid of everything I come to you to beg that you give me courage so that in reality I may become the king of beasts as all men call me why should I give you courage demanded Oz because of all wizards you are the greatest and alone have the power to Grant my request answer the lion the ball of fire burned fiercely for a Time and the voice said bring me proof that the wicked witch is dead in that moment I will give you courage but as long as the witch lives you must remain a coward the lion was angry at this speech but could say nothing and reply and while he stood silently gazing at the ball of Fire it became so furiously hot that he turned tail and rushed from the room he was glad to find his friends waiting for him and told them of his terrible interview with the wizard what shall we do now ask Dorothy sadly there is only one thing we can do return to the lion and that is to go to the land of the winkies seek out the wicked witch and Destroy her but suppose we cannot said the girl then I shall never have courage declare it the lion and I shall never have brains added the Scarecrow and I shall never have a heart spoke the ten Woodman and I shall never see Aunt Em and Uncle Henry said Dorothy beginning to cry be careful cry the green girl the tears will fall on your green silk gown and Spot It so Dorothy dried her eyes and said I suppose we must try it but I am sure I do not want to kill anybody even to see on to him again I will go with you but I'm too much of a coward to kill the witch said the lion I will go to declaring the Scarecrow that I shall not be of much help to you I am such a fool I have in the heart to harm even a witch remarked the ten Woodmen but if you go I certainly shall go with you therefore it was decided to start upon their Journey the next morning and the Woodman sharpened his ax on a green Grindstone and had all of his joints properly oiled the Scarecrow stuffed himself with fresh straw and Dorothy put new paint on his eyes that he might see better the green girl who was very kind to them Phil Dorothy's basket was good things to eat and fastened a little bell around Toto's neck with a green ribbon they went to bed quite early and slept soundly until daylight when they were awakened by the crowing of a green that lived in the backyard of the palace and the cackling of a hen had laid a green egg end of chapter 11. chapter 12. the search for the wicked witch the soldier with the green whiskers LED them through the streets of the Emerald City until they reached the room or the guardian of the gates lived this officer unlocked their spectacles to put them back in his great box and then he politely opened the gate for our friends which road leads to the Wicked Witch of the West asked Dorothy there is no Road answered the guardian of the gates no one ever wishes to go that way how then are we to find her inquired the girl that will be easy replied the man for when she knows you are in the country of the winkies she will find you and make you all her slaves perhaps not said the scarecrow for we mean to destroy her oh that is different so the guardian of the gates no one has ever destroyed her before so I naturally thought she would make slaves if you as she has the rest but take care for she is wicked and fierce and may not allow you to destroy her keep to the west where the sun sets and you cannot fail to find her they thanked him and bathed him goodbye and turned toward the west walking over fields of soft grass cut it here and there with daisies and buttercups Dorothy still wore the pretty silk dress she'd put on in the palace but now to her surprise she found it was no longer green but pure white the ribbon around Toto's neck had also lost its green color and was as white as Dorothy's dress the Emerald City was soon left far behind as they Advance the ground became rougher and Hillier for there were no Farms nor houses in this country of the West and the ground was until in the afternoon the sun Shone hot in their faces for there were no trees to offer them shade so before that night Dorothy and Toto and the lion were tired and lied down upon the grass and fell asleep with the Woodmen and the Scarecrow keeping watch now the Wicked Witch of the West had but one eye yet that was so powerful as a telescope and could see everywhere so she sat down in the door of her castle she happened to look around and saw Dorothy lying asleep with her friends all about her they were a long distance off but the wicked witch was angry to find them in her country so she blew upon a silver whistle that hung around her neck once there came running to her from all directions a pack of great wolves they had long legs and fierce eyes and sharp teeth go to these people sent a witch and tear them to pieces are you not going to make them your slaves ask the leader of the Wolves no she answered one is of ten and one is of straw one is a girl and another a lion none of them is fit to work so you may tear them into small pieces very well said the wolf and he dashed away at full speed followed by the others it was lucky the Scarecrow and the Woodmen were Wide Awake and heard the Wolves coming this is my fight said the Woodman so get behind me and I will meet them as they come he seized his acts which he made very sharp and as the leader of the Wolves came on the ten Woodfin swung his arm and chopped the wolf's head from its body so that it immediately died as soon as he could raise his ax another wolf came up and he also fell under the sharp edge of the ten Woodman's weapon there were 40 wolves and 40 times a wolf was killed so that it lasts they all lay dead in a heap before the woodwind then he put down his ax and sat beside the Scarecrow who said it was a good fight friend they waited until Dorothy awoke the next morning the little girl was quite frightened when she saw the great pile of Shaggy wolves but the ten Woodman told her all she thanked him for saving them and sat down to breakfast after which they started again upon their Journey now the same morning the wicked witch came to the door of her castle and looked out with her one eye that could see far off she saw all of her wolves lying dead and The Strangers still traveling through her country this made her angrier than before and she blew her silver whistle twice straight away a great flock of wild crows came flying toward her enough to darken the sky and the wicked witch said to the king Crow fly it once to The Strangers pick out their eyes and tear them to pieces the wild crows flew and one great flock toward Dorothy and her companions when the little girl saw them coming she was afraid but the Scarecrow said this is my battle so lie down beside me and you will not be harmed so they all lie down upon the ground except this scarecrow and he stood up and stretched out his arms and when the crows saw him they were frightened as these birds always are by scarecrows did not dare to come any nearer King Crow said it is only a stuffed man I will peck his eyes out King Crow flew with the Scarecrow who caught it by the head and twisted its neck until it died and then another Crow flew at him and the Scarecrow Twisted its neck also there were 40 crows and 40 times the Scarecrow Twisted a neck until at last they were all lying dead beside him then he called to his companions to rise and again they went upon their Journey when the wicked witch looked out again and saw all of her crows lying in a heap she got into a terrible rage and blew three times upon her silver whistle forth with there was a herd of great buzzing in the air and a swarm of black bees came flying toward her go to the strangers and sting them to death commanded the witch and the beast turned and flew rapidly until they came upon to where Dorothy and her friends were walking but the Woodmen had seen them coming and the Scarecrow had decided what to do take out my straw and Scatter it over the little girl and the dog and the lion he said to the Woodmen and the bees cannot sting them this the Woodman did and as Dorothy lay close beside the lion and held Toto In Her Arms the straw covered them entirely the bees came and found no one but the Woodman to sting so they flew at him and broke off all their stings against the tent without hurting the Woodfin at all and his bees cannot live when their stings are broken that was the end of the black bees and they lay scattered thick about the Woodfin like little heaps of fine coal then Dorothy and the lion got up and the girl helped the ten Woodman put the straw back into the Scarecrow again until he was as good as ever so they started upon their Journey once more the wicked witch was so angry when she saw her black bees and little heaps I find cold she stamps her foot and tore her hair and gnashed her teeth and then she called a dozen of her slaves who were the winkies and gave them sharp Spears telling them to go to the strangers and Destroy them the winkies were not to brave people but they had to do was they were told so they marched away until they came near to Dorothy then the line gave a great Roar and sprang towards them and the poor winkies were so frightened they ran back as fast as they could when they returned to the castle the wicked witch beat them well with a strap and sent them back to their work after which she sat down to think what she should do next she could not understand how all of her plans to destroy these strangers had failed but she was a powerful witch as well as a wicked one and she soon made up her mind how to act that I was in her cupboard a golden cap with a circle of diamonds and rubies running around it this golden cap had a charm whoever owned it could call three times upon the winged monkeys who would obey any order they were given but no person could command these strained creatures more than three times twice already the wicked witch had used the charm of the cap once was when she had made the wink he's her slave and set herself to rule over their country the winged monkeys had helped her do this the second time was when she had fought against The Great Oz himself and driven him out to the land of the West the winged monkeys had also helped her do this only once more could she use this golden cap for which reason she did not like to do so until all her other powers were exhausted but now that her Fierce wolves and her wild crows and her stinging bees were gone and her slaves had been scared Away by the Cowardly Lion she saw there was only one way left to destroy Dorothy and her friends so the wicked witch took the golden cap from her cupboard and placed it upon her head then she stood upon her left foot and said slowly key next she stood upon her right foot and said he'll low after this she stood upon both feet and cried in a loud voice this see sick now the charm began to work the sky was darkened and a little rumbling sound was heard in the air there was a rushing of many wings a great chattering and laughing and the sun came out with the dark sky to show the wicked witch surrounded by a crowd of monkeys each with a pair of a mint and Powerful Wings on his shoulders one much bigger than the others seemed to be their leader he flew close to the Witch and said you have called us for the third and last time what do you command go to the strangers who are within my land and Destroy them all except the lion said the wicked witch bring that Beast to me for I have a mind to harness him like a horse and make him work your command shall be obeyed said the leader then with a great deal of chattering and Noise the winged monkeys flew away to the place where Dorothy and her friends were walking some of the monkeys seized the ten Woodmen and carried him through the air until they were over a country thickly covered with sharp rocks here they dropped the poor Woodman who fell a great distance to the rocks where he lay so battered indented that he could neither move nor groan others of the monkeys caught the Scarecrow and with their long fingers pulled all of the straw out of his clothes and head they made his hat and boots and clothes into a small bundle and threw it into the top branch of a tall tree the remaining monkeys threw pieces of stout rope around the lion and wound many coils about his body and head and legs until he was unable to bite or scratch or struggle in any way then they lifted him up and flew away with him to the witch's castle where he was placed in a small yard with a high iron fence around it so that he could not Escape but Dorothy they did not harm at all she stood with Toto in her arms watching sad fate of her comrades and thinking it would soon be her turn the leader of the winged monkeys flew up to her his long hairy arms stretched out and his ugly face grinning terribly but he saw the mark of the good witch's kiss upon her forehead and stopped short motioning the others not to touch her we dare not harm this little girl he said to them for she is protected by the power of good and that is greater than the power of evil all we can do is to carry her to the castle of the wicked witch and leave her there so carefully and gently they lifted Dorothy in their arms and carried her swiftly through the air until they came to the castle or they set her down upon the front doorstep then the leader said to the witch we have obeyed you as far as we are able the ten Woodmen and the Scarecrow were destroyed and the lion is tied up in your yard the little girl we dare not harm nor the dog she carries in her arms your power over our band is now ended and you will never see us again then all the winged monkeys with much laughing and chattering and Noise flew into the air and were soon out of sight the wicked witch was both surprised and worried when she saw the mark on Dorothy's forehead for she knew well that neither the winged monkeys nor herself dare hurt the girl in any way she looked down at Dorothy's feet and seeing the silver shoes began to tremble with fear for she knew what a powerful charm belonged to them at first the witch was tempted to run away from Dorothy but she appeared to look into the child's eyes and saw how simple the soul behind them was and that the little girl did not know of the wonderful power the silver shoes gave her so the wicked witch laughed to herself and thought I can still make her my slave for she does not know how to use her power then she said to Dorothy harshly and severely come with me and see that you mind everything I tell you for if you do not I will make an end of you as I did of the ten Woodmen in the Scarecrow Dorothy followed her through many of the beautiful rooms in her castle until they came to the kitchen where the witch paid her cleaned the pots and Kettles and sweep the floor and keep the fire fed with wood Dorothy went to work meekly with her mind made up to work as hard as she could for she was glad the wicked witch had decided not to kill her with Dorothy hard at work the witch thought she would go into the courtyard and harness the Cowardly Lion like a horse it would amuse her she was sure to make him draw her Chariot whenever she wished to go to drive but she opened the gate the lion gave a loud roar and bounded at her so fiercely that the witch was afraid and ran out and shut the gate again if I cannot harness you said the witch to the lion speaking through the bars of the gate I can starve you you shall have nothing to eat until you do as I wish so after that she took no food to the imprisoned lion but every day she came to the gate at noon and asked are you ready to be harnessed like a horse and the lion would answer no if you come in this yard I will bite you the reason the lie and did not have to do is the witch wished was that every night while the woman was asleep Dorothy carried food from the cupboard after he had eaten he would lie down on his bed of straw and Dorothy would lie beside him and put her head on his soft shaggy mane while they talked of their troubles and tried to plan some way to escape but they could find no way to get out of the castle for it was constantly guarded by the yellow winkies who were the slaves of the wicked witch and too afraid of her not to do what she told them the girl had to work hard during the day and often the witch threatened to beat her with the same old umbrella she always carried in her hand but in truth she did not dare to strike Dorothy because of the mark upon her forehead the child did not know this and was full of fear for herself and Toto once the witch struck Toto blow with her umbrella and The Brave Little Dog flew at her and bit her leg in return the witch did not bleed Where She Was Bitten for she was so wicked the blood in her had dried up many years before Dorothy's life became very sad she grew to understand that it would be harder than ever to get back to Kansas and on to him again sometimes she would cry bitterly for hours was Toto sitting at her feet and looking into her face whining dismally to show how sorry he was for his little mistress Toto did not really care whether he was in Kansas or in the Land of Oz so long as Dorothy was with him but he knew the little girl was unhappy and that made him unhappy too now the wicked witch had a great logging to have for her own silver shoes which the girl always wore her bees and her crows and her wolves were lying in heaps and drying up and she'd used all of the power of the golden cat but if she could only get hold of the silver shoes they would give her more power than all of the other things she had lost she watched Dorothy carefully to see if she ever took off her shoes thinking she might steal them but the child was so proud of her pretty shoes that she never took them off except at night and when she took her bath the witch was much too afraid of the dark to dare to go into Dorothy's room at night to take the shoes and her dread of water was greater than her fear of the dark so she never came near when Dorothy was bathing indeed the old witch never touched water nor ever let water touch her in any way but the wicked creature was very cunning and she finally thought of a trick that would give her what she wanted she placed a bar of iron in the middle of the kitchen floor and then by her magic Arts made the iron invisible to human eyes so that when Dorothy walked across the floor she stumbled Over the Bar not being able to see it and fell at full length she was not much hurt but in her fall one of the silver shoes came off and before she could reach it the witch had snatched it away and put it on her own skinny foot the Wicked Woman was greatly pleased with the success of her trick for as long as she had one of the shoes she owned half the power of their charm and Dorothy could not use it against her even had she known how to do so the little girl seeing she had lost one of her pretty shoes grew angry and said to the witch give me back my shoe I will not retorted the witch Lord is now my shoe and not yours you are a wicked creature cry Dorothy you have no right to take my shoe from me I shall keep it just the same said the witch laughing at her and someday I shall get the other one from you too this may Dorothy so very angry she picked up the bucket of water that stood near and dashed it over the witch wetting her from head to foot instantly the Wicked Woman gave a loud cry fear and then as Dorothy looked and wondered the witch began to shrink and Fall Away see what you have done she cried and the minute thy shall Melt Away I'm very sorry indeed said Dorothy who was truly frightened to see the witch actually melting away like brown sugar before her eyes didn't you know water would be the end of me ask the witch in a wailing desperate voice of course not answer Dorothy how should I well in a few minutes I shall be all melted and you will have the castle to yourself I've been Wicked in my day but I never thought the little girl like you would be able to melt me and end my Wicked Deeds look out here I go with these words the witch fell down and a brown melted shapeless mask and began to spread over the clean Boards of the kitchen floor seeing that she had really melted into nothing Dorothy Drew another bucket of water and threw it over the mess she then swept it all out the door after picking out the silver shoe which is all that was left of the old woman she cleaned and dried it was a cloth and put it on her foot again then being at last for you to do she chose she ran out to the Courtyard to tell the lion the Wicked Witch of the West had come to an end and that they were no longer prisoners in a Strange Land end of chapter 12. chapter 13. the rescue the Cowardly Lion was much pleased to hear that the wicked witch had been melted by a bucket of water and Dorothy at once unlocked the gate of his prison and set him free they went in together to the castle where Dorothy's First Act was to call all the winkies together and tell them that they were no longer slaves there was great rejoicing among the yellow winkies for they had been made to work hard during many years for the wicked witch who had always treated them with great cruelty they kept this day as a holiday then and Ever After and spend the time in feasting and dancing if only our friends scarecrow and the ten Woodmen were only with us said the lion I should be quite happy don't you suppose we could rescue them ask the girl anxiously we can try answer the lion so they called the yellow winkies and asked them if they would help to rescue their friends and the winky said they would be delighted to do all in their power for Dorothy who had set them free from bondage so she chose a number of winkies who looked as if they knew the most and they all started away they traveled that day and part of the next until they came to the rocky plain or the tin Woodman lay all battered and bent his ax was near him but the blade was rusted and the handle broken off short the winkies lifted him tenderly in their arms and carried him back to the yellow Castle again Dorothy shedding a few tears by the way at the sad polite of her old friend and the lion looking sober and sorry when they reached the castle Dorothy said to the winkies are any of your people ten Smiths oh yes some of us are very good tin Smiths they told her then bring them to me she said and when the tin Smiths came bringing with them all their tools and baskets she inquired can you straighten out all those dents in the tin Woodmen and bend him back into shape again and solder him together where he is broken tin Smith's looked the Woodman over carefully and then answered that they thought they could mend him so he would be as good as ever so they set to work in one of the big yellow rooms of the castle and worked for three days and four nights hammering and twisting and bending and soldering and polishing and pounding at the legs and body and the head of the tin Woodfin until at last he was straightened out into his old form and his joints worked as well as ever to be sure there were several patches on him but then Smiths did a good job and as the Woodman was not a vain man he did not mind the patches at all when at last he walked into Dorothy's room and thanked her for rescuing him he was so pleased that he wept tears of joy and Dorothy had to wipe every tear carefully from his face with her apron so his joints would not be rested at the same time her own tears fell thick and fast had the joy of meeting her old friend again and these tears did not need to be wiped away as for the lion he wiped his eyes so often with the tip of his tail that it became quite wet and he was obligated to go into the courtyard and hold it in the sun till it dried if we only had the Scarecrow with us again said the tin Woodman and Dorothy had finished telling him everything that had happened I should be quite happy we must try to find him said the girl so she called the winkies to help her and they walked all that day and part of the next until they came to the Tall Tree in the branches of which the winged monkeys had tossed the scarecrow's clothes and it was a very tall tree and the trunk was so smooth that no one could climb it but the Woodmen said it once I'll chop it down and then we can get the scarecrows clothes now while the 10 Smiths had been good at mending the Woodman himself another of the winkies who was a Goldsmith had made an ax handle of solid gold and fitted it to the Woodman's ax instead of the old broken handle others polish the blade until all the rust was removed and it glistened like a burnished silver as soon as he had spoken the tin would fin began to chop and in a short time the tree fell over with a crash whereupon the scarecrow's clothes fell out of the branches and rolled off on the ground Dorothy picked them up and had the winkies carried them back to the castle or they were stuffed with nice clean straw and behold here was the Scarecrow as good as ever thinking them over and over again for saving him now that they were reunited Dorothy and her friends but a few Happy Days at the yellow Castle where they found everything they needed to make them comfortable but one day the girl thought of Aunt M and said we must go back to Oz and claim his promise yes said the Woodman At Last I shall get a heart and I shall get my brains and the Scarecrow joyfully and I shall get my courage said the lion thoughtfully and I shall get back to Kansas cry Dorothy clapping her hands oh let us start for the Emerald City tomorrow this they decided to do the next day they called the winkies together and bathed them goodbye the winkies were sorry to have them go and they had grown so fond of the ten Woodmen that They begged him to stay and roll over them and the yellow land of the West finding they were determined to go the winkies gave Toto with a lion each golden collar and to Dorothy they presented a beautiful bracelet studded with diamonds into the Scarecrow they gave him a gold-headed walking stick keep him from stumbling into the tin Woodmen they offered a silver oil can and laid with gold and set with precious jewels every one of The Travelers made the winkies a pretty speech in return and all shook hands with them until their arms ached Dorothy went to the witch's cupboard to fill her basket with food for the journey and there she saw the golden cap she tried it on her own head and found that it fitted her exactly she did not know anything about the charm of the golden cap but she saw that it was pretty so she made up her mind to wear it and carry her son Bonnet in the basket then being prepared for the journey they all started for the Emerald City and the winkies gave them three cheers and many good wishes to carry with them end of chapter 13. chapter 14. the wing and monkeys you will remember there was no Road not even a pathway between the castle of the wicked witch and the Emerald City when the four Travelers went in search of the Witch she had seen them coming and so since the winged monkeys to bring them to her it was much harder to find their way back through the fields of buttercups and yellow daisies than it was being carried they knew of course they must go straight East toward the Rising Sun and they started off in the right way but it knew when the sun was over their heads did not know which was East and which was West and that was the reason they were lost in the great fields they kept on walking however and at night the moon came out and Shone brightly so they laid down among the sweet smelling yellow flowers and slept silently until morning all but the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen the next morning the sun was behind a cloud but they started on as if they were quite sure which way they were going if we walk far enough said Dorothy I'm sure we shall sometime come to someplace but day by day passed away and they still saw nothing before them but the Scarlet fields the Scarecrow began to crumble a bit we have surely lost our way he said and unless we find it again in time to reach the Emerald City I shall never get my brains nor I my heart declared the tin Woodman it seems to me I can scarcely wait till I can get to Oz and you must admit this is a very long journey you see the Cowardly Lion with a whimper I haven't the courage to keep tramping forever without getting anywhere at all then Dorothy lost heart she sat down on the grass and looked at her companions and they sat down and looked at her and Toto found that for the first time in his life he was too tired to chase a butterfly that flew past his head so he put out his tongue and panted and looked at Dorothy as if to ask what they should do next suppose we call the field mice she suggested they could probably tell us the way to the Emerald City to be sure they could cried the Scarecrow why didn't we think of that before Dorothy blue the little whistle she had always carried about her neck since the queen of mice had given it to her in a few minutes they heard the patterning of tiny feet and many of the small gray mice came running up to her among them was the queen herself who asked in her squeaky little voice what can I do for my friends we have lost our way said Dorothy can you tell us where the Emerald City is certainly answered the queen but is a great way off for you've had it at your back so all this time then she noticed or these golden cap and said why don't you use the charm of the cap and call the winged monkeys to you then they will carry you to the city of Oz in less than an hour I didn't know there was a charm answer Dorothy in Surprise what is it it is written inside the golden cat replied the queen of the mice but if you were going to call the winged monkeys we must run away for they are full of mischief and think it great fun to plague us well they heard me asked the girl anxiously oh no they must obey the wearer of the cap goodbye and she scampered out of sight with all the mice hurrying after her Dorothy looked inside the golden cap and saw some words written upon the lining thee she thought must be the charm so she read the directions carefully and put the cap upon her head okay she said standing on her left foot what did you say ask the Scarecrow did not know what she was doing hello Dorothy went on standing this time on her right foot hello reply the ten Woodman calmly says C sick said Dorothy who's now standing on both feet this ended the saying of the charm and they heard a great chattering and flapping of wings as the band of winged monkeys flew up to them King bowed low before Dorothy and asked what is your command we wish to go to the Emerald City said the child and we have lost our way we will carry you replied the king and no sooner had he spoken than two of the monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her others took the Scarecrow and the Woodman and the lion and one little monkey ceased Toto and flew after them although the dog tried hard to bite him the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen were rather frightened at first for they remember how badly the winged monkeys had treated them before but they saw that no harm was intended so they rode through the air quite cheerfully and had a fine time looking at the pretty Gardens and woods far below them Dorothy found herself riding easily between two of the biggest monkeys one of them the king himself they had made a chair of their hands and were careful not to hurt her why do you have to obey the charm of the golden cap she asked that is a long story answered the king with a winged laugh but as we have a long journey before us I will pass the time by telling you about it if you wish I shall be glad to hear it she replied once began the leader we were a free people living happily in the great Forest flying from tree to tree eating nuts and fruit and doing just as we pleased without calling anybody master perhaps some of us were rather too full of mischief at times flying down to pull the Tails of the animals that had no wings chasing birds and throwing nuts at the people who walked in the forest but we were careless and happy and full of fun and enjoyed every minute of the day this was many years ago long before Oz came about out of the clouds to rule over this land there lived here then away in the North a beautiful princess who was also a powerful sorceress all her magic was used to help the people she was never known to hurt anyone who was good her name was gaylette and she lived in a handsome Palace built from the great blocks of Ruby everyone loved her but her greatest sorrow was that she could find no one to love and return since all of the men were much too stupid and ugly to mate with one so beautiful and wise at last however she found a boy who was handsome and manly and wise Beyond his years gayolette made up her mind that when he grew to be a man she would make him her husband so she took him to her Ruby Palace and used all of her magic powers to make him as strong and good and lovely as any woman could wish when he grew to manhood koala as he was called was said to be the best and why is this man all the land while his manly Beauty was so great that Gayle loved him dearly and hastened to make everything ready for the wedding my grandfather was at the time the king of the winged monkeys which lived in the forest near galette's Palace and the old fellow loved joke better than a good dinner one day just before the wedding my grandfather was flying out with his band when he saw walking beside the river he was dressed in a rich costume of pink silk and purple velvet and my grandfather thought he would see what he could do at his word the band flew down and seized carried him in their arms until they were over the middle of the river and then dropped him into the water swim out to my fine fellow cried my grandfather and see if the water has spotted your clothes was much too wise not to swim and he was not in the least spoiled by all this good fortune he laughed when he came to the top of the water and swam into Shore but when galette came running out to him she found his silks and velvetol ruined by the river the princess was angry and she knew of course who did it she had all the winged monkeys brought before her and she said it first that their wings should be tied and they should be treated as they had treated kelala and dropped in the river but my grandfather pleaded hard for he knew the monkeys would drown in the river with their wings tied a kind word for them also that galette finally spared them on condition that the winged monkeys should ever after do three times the bidding of the owner of the golden cap this cap had been made for the wedding present to kaylala and as it is said to have crossed the princess half her kingdom of course my grandfather and all the other monkeys had once agreed to the condition and that is how it happens that we are three times the slaves of the owner of the golden cap whosoever he may be and what became of them asked Dorothy who had been greatly interested in the story quilala became the first owner of the golden cap replied the monkey he was the first to lay his wishes upon us as his bride could not bear the side of us he called us all to him in the forest after he had married her and ordered us always to keep where she could never again set eyes on a winged monkey which we were glad to do for we were all afraid of her this was all we ever had to do until the golden cap fell into the hands of the Wicked Witch of the West who made us enslave the winkies and afterward Drive Oz himself out of the land of the West now the golden cap is yours and three times you have the right to lay your wishes upon us as The Monkey King finished his story Dorothy looked down and saw the green shining walls of the Emerald City before them she wandered at the rapid Flight of the monkeys but was glad the journey was over the strange creatures set The Travelers down carefully before the Gate of the city the king bowed low to Dorothy and then flew swiftly away followed by all his band that was a good ride said the little girl yes and a quick way out of our troubles replied the lion how lucky it was you brought away that wonderful cap end of chapter 14. chapter 15 the discovery of Oz the Terrible the four Travelers walked up to the Great Gate of the Emerald City and rang the bell after ringing several times it was opened by the same guardian of the gates they had met before what are you back again he asked and surprised do you not see us answered the Scarecrow but I thought he would gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West we did visit her said the Scarecrow and she let you go again asked the man and wonder she could not help it for she is melted explain to the Scarecrow melted well this is good news indeed said the man who melted her it was Dorothy said the lion Gravely good gracious exclaimed the man and he bowed a very low indeed before her then he led them into his little room and locked the spectacles from the great box on all their eyes just as he had done before afterward they passed on through the gate into the Emerald City when the people heard from the guardian of the gates the Dorothy had melted the Wicked Witch of the West they all gathered around The Travelers and followed them in a great crowd to the Palace of Oz the soldier with the green Whiskers was still on guard before the door but he let them in at once and they were again met by the beautiful Green Girl who showed each of them to their old rooms at once so they might rest until the Great Oz was ready to receive them the soldier had the news carried straight to eyes that Dorothy and the other Travelers had come back again after destroying the wicked witch but Oz made no reply they thought the great wizard was sinned for them at once but he did not they had no word from him the next day nor the next nor the next The Waiting was tiresome and wearing and at last they grew vexed that Oz would treat them and so poor a fashion after sending them to undergo hardships and slavery so the Scarecrow would last ask the green girl to take another message to Oz saying if he did not let them in to see him at once they would call the winged monkeys to help them and find out whether he kept his promises or not when the wizard was given this message he was so frightened the decent word for them to come to the throne room at four minutes after nine o'clock the next morning he had once met the winged monkeys in the land of the West and do not wish to meet them again the four Travelers passed a sleepless night each thinking of the gift I said promise to bestow on them Dorothy fell asleep only once and then she dreamed she was in Kansas where Aunt M was telling her how glad she was to have her little girl at home again promptly at nine o'clock the next morning the green whiskered Soldier came to them and four minutes later they all went into the throne room of The Great Oz of course each one of them expected to see the wizard and the shape he had taken before and all were greatly surprised when they looked about and saw no one at all in the room they kept close to the door and closer to one another for the Stillness of the empty room was more Dreadful than any of the forms they had seen Oz take presently they heard a solemn voice that seemed to come from somewhere near the top of the great Dome and it said I am ours the great and terrible why do you seek me they looked again in every part of the room and then seeing no one Dorothy asked where are you I am everywhere answer The Voice but to the eyes of common Mortals I am invisible I will now seat myself upon my throne that you make in verse with me indeed The Voice seemed just then to come straight from the throne itself so they walked toward it and stood in a row while Dorothy said we have come to claim our promise oh Oz what promise asked Oz you promised to send me back to Kansas when the wicked witch was destroyed said the girl and you promised to give me brains said scarecrow and you promise to give me a heart said the ten Woodmen and you promised to give me courage to the Cowardly Lion is the wicked witch really destroyed asked The Voice and Dorothy thought it trembled a little yes she answered I melted her with a bucket of water dear me said The Voice how sudden well come to me tomorrow for I must have time to think it over you've had plenty of time already said the tin would have been angrily we shant wait a day longer so this scarecrow you must keep your promises to us exclaimed Dorothy lion thought it might be as well to frighten the wizard so he gave a large loud roar which was so Fierce and Dreadful the Toto jumped away from him in alarm and tipped over the screen that stood in a corner as it fell with a crash they looked that way and the next moment all of them were filled with wonder for they saw standing in just the spot the screen had been hidden a little old man with a bald head and a wrinkled face who seemed to be as much surprised as they were the ten Woodmen raising his ax rushed toward the little man and cried out who are you I am Oz the Great and terrible said the little man and a trembling voice but don't strike me please don't and I'll do anything you want me to our friends looked at him in Surprise and dismay I thought Oz was a great head said Dorothy and I thought Oz was a lovely lady said the Scarecrow and I thought Oz was a terrible Beast said the ten Woodman and I thought Oz was a ball of Fire exclaimed the lion no you are all wrong said the little man meekly I have been making believe Making Believe cry Dorothy are you not a great wizard hush my dear he said don't speak so loud or you will be overheard and I should be ruined I'm supposed to be a great wizard and aren't you she asked not a bit of it my dear I'm just a common man you're more than that said the Scarecrow and a grieved tone you're a humbug exactly so declared the little man rubbing his hands together as if it pleased him I am humbug but this is terrible so the ten would have been how shall I ever get my heart or I my courage as the lion or I my brains well the Scarecrow wiping the tears from his eyes with his coat sleeve my dear friend said Oz I pray you not to speak of these little things think of me and the terrible trouble I'm in being found out doesn't anyone else know you're humbug ask Dorothy no one knows it but you for and myself replied Oz I have fooled everyone so long that I thought I should never be found out it was a great mistake my ever letting you into the throne room usually I will not see even my subjects and so they believe I am something terrible but I don't understand said Dorothy and bewilderment how was it you appeared to me as a great head that was one of my tricks answered eyes step this way please and I will tell you all about it he led the way to a small chamber in the rear of the throne room and they all followed him he pointed to one corner in which lay the great head made out of many thicknesses of paper and with a carefully painted face this I hung from the ceiling by a wire said Oz I stood behind the screen and pulled a thread to make the eyes move and the mouth open but how about the voice she inquired oh I am a ventriloquist said the little man I can throw the sound of my voice wherever I wish so that you thought it was coming out of the head here are the other things I used to deceive you he showed the Scarecrow the dress and The Mask he had worn when he seemed to be the lovely lady and the tin Woodman saw that his terrible Beast was nothing but a lot of skin sewn together with slats to keep their sides out as for the ball of Fire the false wizard had hung that also from the ceiling it was really a ball of cotton but when oil was poured upon it the ball burned fiercely really said the Scarecrow you ought to be ashamed of yourself for being such a humbug I am I certainly am answered the little man sorrowfully but it was the only thing I could do sit down please there are plenty of chairs and I will tell you my story so they sat down and listened while he told the following Tale I was born in Omaha why that isn't very far from Kansas cried Dorothy no but it's farther from here he said shaking his head at her sadly when I grew up I became a ventriloquist and that I was very well trained by A Great Master I can imitate any kind of bird or beast here he mute so like a kitten the Toto pricked up his ears and looked everywhere to see where she was after a Time continued Oz I tired of that and became a balloonist what is that ask Dorothy a man who goes up in a balloon on circus day so as to draw a crowd of people together and get them to pay to see the circus he explained oh she said I know well one day I went up in a balloon and the ropes got Twisted so that I couldn't come down again it went way up above the clouds so far the current of air Struck it and carried it many many miles away for a day and a night I traveled through the air and on the morning of the second day I awoke and found the balloon floating over a strange and beautiful country came down gradually and I was not heard a bit but I found myself in the midst of a strange people who seeing me come from the clouds thought I was a great wizard of course I let them think so because they were afraid of me and promised to do anything I wished them to just to amuse myself and keep the good people busy I ordered them to build this city and my Palace and they did it all willingly and well then I thought as the country was so green and beautiful I would call it the Emerald City and to make the name fit better I put green spectacles and all the people so that everything they saw was Green but isn't everything here green asked Dorothy no more than in any other City replied Oz but when you wear green spectacles why of course everything you see looks green to you the Emerald City was built the Great many years ago for I was a young man when the balloon brought me here and I am a very old man now but my people have worn green glasses on their eyes so long that most of them think it really is an Emerald City and it certainly is a beautiful place abounding in jewels and precious metals and every good thing that is needed to make one happy I have been good to the people and they like me but ever since this Palace was built I've shut myself up and would not see any of them one of my greatest fears was the witches for while I had no magical powers at all I soon found out the witches were really able to do wonderful things there were four of them in this country and they ruled the people who lived in the North and south and east and west fortunately the witches of the North and South were good and I know they would do me no harm but the witches of the East and West were terribly Wicked and had they not thought I was more powerful than they themselves they would surely have destroyed me as it was I lived in deadly fear of them for many years so you can imagine how pleased I was when I heard your house had fallen on the Wicked Witch of the East when you came to me I was willing to promise anything if you would only do away with the other witch but now that you have melted her I'm ashamed to say that I cannot keep my promises I think you are a very bad man said Dorothy oh no my dear I'm really a very good man but I'm a very bad wizard I must admit can't you give me brains asked the Scarecrow you don't need them you are learning something every day a baby has brains but it doesn't know much experience is the only thing that brings knowledge and the longer you are on Earth the more experiences you are sure to get that may all be true said the Scarecrow but I shall be very unhappy unless you give me brains the false wizard looked at him carefully well he said with a sigh I'm not much of a magician as I said but if you will come to me tomorrow morning I will stuff your head with brains I cannot tell you how to use them however you must find that out for yourself oh thank you thank you cried the Scarecrow I'll find a way to use them never fear but how about my courage ask the lion anxiously you have plenty of Courage I am sure answered Oz all you need is confidence in yourself there is no living thing that is not afraid when faces Danger the true courage is it facing danger when you are afraid and that kind of Courage you have and plenty perhaps I have but I'm scared just the same said the lion I shall really be very unhappy unless you give me the sort of Courage that makes one forget he is afraid very well I will give you that sword of Courage tomorrow replied Oz how about my heart ask the ten Woodman why ask for that answer to Oz I think you were wrong to want a heart it makes most people unhappy if you only knew it you are in luck not to have a heart that must be a matter of opinion said thin Woodman for my part I will bear all the unhappiness without a murmur if you will give me the heart very well answered Oz meekly come to me tomorrow and I shall have you a heart I have played wizard for so many years that it may as well continue the part a little longer and now said Dorothy how am I to get back to Kansas we shall have to think about that reply the little man give me two or three days to consider the matter and I'll try to find a way to carry you over the desert in the meantime you shall all be treated as my guest and while you live in the palace my people will wait upon you and obey your slightest wish there is only one thing I ask in return for my help such as it is you must keep my secret and tell no one I am a humbug they agreed to say nothing of what they had learned and went back to their rooms in High Spirits even Dorothy had hope that the great and terrible humbug as she called him would find a way to send her back to Kansas and if he did she was willing to forgive him for everything end of chapter 15. chapter 16 the magic Art of the great humbug next morning the Scarecrow said to his friends congratulate me I'm going to Oz to get my brains at last when I return I shall be as other men are I've always liked you as you were said Dorothy simply it is kind of you to like a scarecrow he replied but surely you will think more of me when you hear the splendid thoughts my new brain is going to turn out then he said goodbye to them all in a cheerful voice and went to the throne room or he wrapped upon the door come in said Oz the Scarecrow went in and found the little man sitting down by the window engaged in deep thought I have come for my brains remarked the Scarecrow a little uneasy oh yes sit down in that chair please reply to Oz you must excuse me for taking your head off but I shall have to do it in order to put your brains in their proper place That's All Right Said the Scarecrow you are quite welcome to take my head off as long as it will be a better one when you put it on again so the wizard unfastened his head and emptied out the straw then he entered the back room and took up a measure of bran which he mixed was a great mini pins and needles haven't shaken them together thoroughly we filled the top of the scarecrow's head with the mixture and stuffed the rest of the space with straw to hold it in place when he had fastened to the scarecrow's head on his body again he said to him here after you will be a great man for I have given you a lot of brand new brains scarecrow was both pleased and proud at the Fulfillment of his greatest wish and having thanked Oz warmly he went back to his friends Dorothy looked at him curiously his head was quite bulged out at the top with brains how do you feel she asked I feel wise indeed he answered earnestly when I get used to my brains I shall know everything why are those Needles and Pins sticking out of your head asked the ten Woodmen that is proof that he is sharp remarked the lion well I must go to ours and get my heart said the Woodman so he walked to the throne room and knocked at the door come in called Oz and the Woodman entered and said I have come from my heart very well answered the little man but I shall have to cut a hole in your breast so I can put your heart in the right place I hope it won't hurt you oh no answered the Woodfin I shall not feel it at all so Oz brought a pair of tin Smith shears and cut a small square hole in the left side of the ten Woodman's breast then going to a chest of drawers he took out a pretty hard made entirely of silk and stuffed with sawdust isn't it a beauty he asked it is indeed replied the Woodman who was greatly pleased but is it a kind heart oh very answered us he put the heart in the Woodman's breast and then replace the square of ten soldering it neatly together or had been cut there said he now you have a heart that any man might be proud of I'm sorry I had to put a patch on your breast but it really couldn't be helped never mind the patch exclaimed the happy Woodman I am very grateful to you and shall never forget your kindness don't speak of it replied Oz then the ten Woodmen went back to his friends who wished him every Joy on account of his new Fortune The Lion now walked to the throne room and knocked at the door come in said Oz I have come for my courage announce the lion entering the room very well answered the little man I will get it for you he went to the cupboard and reaching up to a high Shelf took down a square green bottle the contents of which he poured into a green Gold Dish beautifully carved placing this before the Cowardly Lion who sniffed at it as if he did not like it the wizard said drink what is it asked the lion well answered Oz if it were inside of you it would be courage you know of course that courage is always inside one so that this really cannot be called courage until you have swallowed it therefore I advise you to drink it as soon as possible the lion hesitated no longer but drink till the dish was empty how do you feel now asked Oz full of Courage replied the lion who went joyfully back to his friends tell them of his good fortune Oz left to himself smiled to think of success and giving the Scarecrow and the tin Woodmen and the line exactly what they thought they wanted how could I help being a humbug he said when all these people make me do things that everybody knows can't be done it was easy to make the Scarecrow and The Lion and the Woodman happy because they imagined I could do anything but it will take more than imagination to carry Dorothy back to Kansas and I'm sure I don't know how it can be done end of chapter 16. chapter 17. how the balloon was launched for three days Dorothy heard nothing from Oz these were sad days for the little girl although her friends were all quite happy and contented the Scarecrow told them there were wonderful thoughts in his head but he would not say what they were because he knew no one could understand them but himself the tin Woodman walked about he felt his heart rattling around his breast and he told Dorothy he had discovered it to be a Kinder and more tender heart than the one he had owned when he was made of Flesh the lion declared he was afraid of nothing on Earth gladly face an army or a dozen of fierce kalidas thus each of the little party was satisfied except Dorothy who longed more than ever to get back to Kansas on the fourth day to her great joy Oz sent for her and when she entered the throne room he greeted her pleasantly sit down my dear I think I have found the way to get you out of this country and back to Kansas she asked eagerly well I'm not sure about Kansas said Oz for I haven't the faintest notion which way it lies but the first thing to do is to cross the desert and then it should be easy to find your way home how can I cross the desert she inquired well I'll tell you what I think said the little man you see when I came to this country it was in a balloon you also came through the air being carried by a cyclone so I believe the best way to get across the desert will be through the air now it is quite beyond my powers to make a cyclone but I've been thinking the matter over and I believe I can make a balloon how asked Dorothy yes of course replied us I am tired of being such a humbug if I should go out of this Palace my people would soon discover I'm not a wizard and then they would be vexed with me for having deceived them so I have to stay shut up in these rooms all day and it gets to tiresome I'd much rather go back to Kansas with you and be in a circus again I shall be glad to have your company said Dorothy thank you he answered now if you will help me sew the silk together we will begin to work on our balloon so Dorothy took a needle and thread and as fast as Oz cut the strips of silk into proper shape the girl sewed them neatly together first there was a strip of light green silk then a strip of dark green and then a strip of emerald green four eyes at a fancy to make the balloon in different shades of the color about them it took three days to sew all of the strips together but when it was finished they had a big bag of green silk more than 20 feet long then Oz painted it on the inside with a coat of thin glue to make it airtight after which he announced that the balloon was ready but we must have a basket to ride in he said so he sent the soldier with the green whiskers for a big clothes basket when she fastened with many ropes to the bottom of the balloon when it was already a sent word to his people that he was going to make a visit to a great brother wizard who lived in the clouds the news spread rapidly throughout the city and everyone came to see the wonderful side Oz ordered the balloon carried out in front of the palace and the people gazed upon it with much curiosity the ten Woodmen had chopped a big pile of wood and now he made a fire of it and Oz held the bottom of the balloon over the fire so that the hot air that arose from it would be caught in the Silicon bag gradually the balloons swelled out and Rose into the air until finally the basket just touched the ground then eyes got into the basket and said to all the people in a loud voice I am now going away to make a visit while I am gone the Scarecrow will rule over you I command you to obey him as you would me the balloon was by this time talking hard at the rope that held it to the ground for the air within it was hot and this made it so much lighter in weight than the air without that it pulled hard to rise into the sky come Dorothy cried the wizard hurry up or the balloon will fly away I can't find Toto anywhere replied Dorothy who did not wish to leave her little dog behind Toto had run into the crowd to bark at a kitten and Dorothy at last found him she picked him up and ran towards the balloon she was within a few steps of it and Oz was holding out his hands to help her into the basket when crack when the ropes and the balloon Rose into the air without her come back she screamed I want to go to I can't come back my dear called Oz from the basket goodbye goodbye shout out to everyone and All Eyes returning upwards to where the wizard was riding in the basket Rising every moment further and further into the sky and that was the last any of them ever saw of Oz The Wonderful Wizard though he may have reached Omaha safely and be there now for all we know but the people remembered him lovingly and said to one another Oz was always our friend when he was here he built for us this beautiful Emerald City and now he is gone he's left the Y scarecrow to rule over us still for many days they grieved over the loss of the wonderful Wizard and would not be comforted end of chapter 17. chapter 18 away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in the balloon and she also felt sorry losing Oz and so did her companions the tin Woodman came to her and said truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone if you will kindly wipe away my tears to the die shall not rust with pleasure she answered and brought a towel at once then the ten Woodmen wept for several minutes and she watched the tears carefully and wiped them away with the towel when he had finished he thanked her kindly and oiled himself thoroughly with his jeweled oil can the guard against mishap the Scarecrow was now the ruler of the Emerald City and although he was not a wizard the people were proud of him for they said there was not another city in all the world that is ruled by a stuffed man and so far as they knew they were quite right the morning after the balloon had gone up with Oz the four Travelers met in the throne room and talked matters over the Scarecrow sat in the big throne and the others sat respectively before him we are not so unlucky said the new ruler for this Palace and the Emerald City belonged to us and we can do just as we please when I remember that a short time ago I was up on a pole in a farmer's cornfield and that now I am the ruler of this beautiful city I'm quite satisfied with my lot I also said the tin would have been am well pleased with my new heart and really that was the only thing I wished in all the world for my part I am content in knowing I am as Brave as any Beast that ever lived if not braver so the lion modestly if Dorothy would only be contented to live in the Emerald City continued the Scarecrow we might all be happy together but I do not want to live here cry Dorothy I want to go to Kansas and live with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry well then what can be done inquired the Woodmen the Scarecrow decided to think and he thought so hard that the pins and needles began to stick out of his brain finally he said why not call the winged monkeys and ask them to carry you over the desert I never thought of that said Dorothy joyfully it's just the thing I'll go at once for the golden cat when she brought it into throne room she spoke the magic words and soon the band of winged monkeys flew in through the open window and Stood Beside her this is the second time you've called for us said The Monkey King bowing before the little girl what do you wish I want you to fly with me to Kansas said Dorothy but The Monkey King shook his head that cannot be done he said we belong to this country alone and cannot leave it there has never been a winged monkey in Kansas yet and I suppose there never will be for they do not belong there we shall be glad to serve you in any way in our power but we cannot cross the desert by and with another bowel The Monkey King spread his wings and flew away through the window followed by all his band Dorothy was ready to cry with disappointment I have wasted the charm of the golden cap to no purpose she said for the winged monkeys cannot help me it is certainly too bad to the tinder-hearted Woodman the Scarecrow was thinking again and his head bulged out so horribly that Dorothy feared it would burst let us call in the soldier with the green whiskers he said and ask his advice so the soldier was summoned and entered the throne room timidly for while Oz was alive he never was allowed to come further than the door this little girl said the Scarecrow to the soldier wishes to cross the desert how can she do so I cannot tell answer the soldier for nobody has ever crossed the desert unless it is Oz himself is there no one who can help me ask Dorothy earnestly Glinda might he suggested who is Glinda inquired the Scarecrow The Witch of the South she's the most powerful of all the witches and rules over the quadlings besides her castle stands on the edge of the desert so she may know a way to cross it Glinda is a good witch isn't she asked the child the quadlings think she is good said the soldier and she is kind to everyone I have heard that Glinda is a beautiful woman who knows how to keep Yang in spite of the many years she has lived how can I get to her castle asked Dorothy the road is straight to the South he answered but it is said to be full of dangers to Travelers there are wild beasts in the woods a race of queer men do not like strangers to cross their country for this reason none of the quadlings ever come to the Emerald City the soldiers then left them and the Scarecrow said it seems in spite of dangers that the best thing Dorothy can do is to travel to the land of the South and ask Linda to help her for of course if Dorothy stays here she will never get back to Kansas you must have been thinking again remarked the ten Woodmen I have said the Scarecrow I shall go with Dorothy declared the lion for I am tired of your city and long for the woods in the country again I am really a wild beast you know besides Dorothy you will need someone to protect her that is true agreed the Woodfin my acts may be of service to her so I will also go with her to the land of the South When shall we start as to the Scarecrow are you going they asked in Surprise certainly if it wasn't for Dorothy I should never have had my brains she Lifted Me from the pole in the cornfield and brought me to the Emerald City so my good luck is all due to her and I shall never leave her until she starts back to Kansas for good and all thank you said Dorothy gratefully you are all very kind to me but I should like to start as soon as possible we shall go tomorrow morning return to scarecrow so now let us all get ready for it will be a long journey end of chapter 18. chapter 19 and hacked by the fighting trees the next morning Dorothy kissed the pretty green girl goodbye and they all shook hands with the soldier with green whiskers who had walked with them as far as the gate when the guardian of the gate saw them again you wondered greatly that they could leave the beautiful city to get into new trouble but he had once unlocked their spectacles which he put back into the green box and gave them many good wishes to carry with them you are now our ruler he said to the Scarecrow so you must come back to us as soon as possible I certainly shall if I'm able the Scarecrow replied but I must help Dorothy to get home first as Dorothy bade the good-natured guardian Last Farewell she said I've been very kindly treated in your lovely City and everyone has been good to me I cannot tell you how grateful I am don't try my dear he said we should like to keep you with us but if it is your wish to return to Kansas hope you will find a way he then opened the Gate of the outer wall and they walked forth and started upon their Journey the sun Shone brightly as our friends turned their faces towards the land of the South they were all in the best of spirits and laughed and chatted together Dorothy was once more filled with the hope of getting home in the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen were glad to be of use to her as for the lion he sniffed the Fresh Air with delight and whisked his tail from side to side in pure joy being in the country again while Todo ran around them and chased the moths and butterflies barking merrily all the time City Life does not agree with me at all or mocked the lion as they walked along at a Brisk pace I have lost much flesh since I lived here and now I am anxious for a chance to show the other Beast how courageous I have grown they now turned and took a last look at the Emerald City as they could see was a mass of towers and Steeples behind the green Walls and high up above everything the spiers and Dome of the Palace of Oz was not such a bad wizard after all said the ten Woodmen as he felt his heart rattling around in his breast he knew how to give me brains and very good brains to said the Scarecrow if Oz had taken a dose of the same courage he gave me out of the Lion he would have been a brave man Dorothy said nothing Oz not kept the promise he made her but he had done his best so she forgave him as he said he was a good man even if he was a bad wizard the first Day's Journey was through the green fields and bright flowers that stretched about the Emerald City on every side slept that night on the grass was nothing but the Stars over them and they rested very well indeed in the morning they traveled on until they came to a thick wood there was no way of going around it for it seemed to extend to the right and left as far as they could see and besides they did not dare change the direction of their Journey for fear of getting lost so they looked for a place where it would be easiest to get into the forest the Scarecrow who was in the lead finally discovered a big tree with such wide spreading branches that there was room for the party to pass underneath so he walked forward to the tree but just as he came under the first branches they bent down and twined around him in the next minute he was raised from the ground and flung headlong among his fellow Travelers this did not hurt the Scarecrow but it surprised him and he looked rather dizzy when Dorothy picked him up here was another space between the trees called the lion let me try it first said the Scarecrow for it doesn't hurt me to get thrown about he walked up to another tree as he spoke but its branches immediately seized him and tossed him back again this is strange exclaimed Dorothy what shall we do the trees seemed to have made up their minds to fight us and stop our journey remarked the lion I believe I will try it myself said the Woodman shouldering his ax he marched up to the first tree that handled the Scarecrow so roughly on a big Branch bent down to seize him the Woodman chopped it off so fiercely that he cut it into at once the tree began shaking all its branches as if in pain and the ten Woodmen passed safely under it come on he shouted to the others be quick they all ran forward and passed under the tree without injury except Toto who's caught by a small branch and shaken until he howled but the Woodmen promptly chopped off the branch and set the little dog free the other trees of the forest did nothing to keep them back so they made up their minds that only the first row of trees could bend down their branches and that that probably these were the policemen of the forest and given this wonderful power in order to keep strangers out of it the four Travelers walked with ease through the trees until they came to the farther edge of the wood then to their surprise they found before them a high wall which seemed to be made of white China it was smooth like the surface of a dish and higher than their heads what shall we do now asked Dorothy I will make a ladder said the tin Woodman for we certainly must climb over the wall end of chapter 19. chapter 20. the dainty China country while the Woodman was making a ladder from the wood which he found in the forest Dorothy lay down and slept before she was tired but a long walk the lion also curled himself up to sleep and totally lay beside him the Scarecrow watched the Woodmen while he worked and said to him I cannot think why this wall is here nor what this is made of rest your brains and do not worry about the wall replied the Whitman when we have climbed over it we shall know what's on the other side after a while the latter was finished it looked clumsy but the tin Woodman was sure it was strong and would answer their purpose the Scarecrow Wicked Dorothy and the lion and Toto and told them that the latter was ready the Scarecrow climbed up the ladder first but he was so awkward that Dorothy had to follow close behind and keep him from falling off when he got his head over the top of the wall scarecrow said oh my go on exclaimed Dorothy so the Scarecrow climbed further up and sat down on the top of the wall and Dorothy put her head over and cried oh my just as the Scarecrow had done then Toto came up and immediately began to bark but Dorothy made him be still the lion climbed the ladder next and the tin Woodman came last but both of them cried oh my as soon as they looked over the wall when they were all sitting in a row on the top of the wall they looked down and saw a strange sight before them was a great stretch of country having a floor smooth and shining and white as the bottom of a big platter scattered around there were many houses made entirely of China and painted in the brightest colors these houses were quite small the biggest of them reaching only as high as Dorothy's ways there were also pretty little barns with China fences around them and many cows and sheep and horses and pigs and chickens all made of China were standing about in groups but the strangest of all were the people who lived in this queer country there were milk maids and shepherdesses with brightly colored bodices in Golden spots all over their gowns and princesses with the most gorgeous rocks of silver and gold and purple Shepherds dressed in knee Bridges with pink and yellow and blue stripes down them and gold buckles on their shoes the princes with jeweled crowns upon their heads wearing irmine robes and Satin doublets and funny clowns and ruffled gowns with round red spots on their cheeks and Tall pointed calves and strangest of all these people were all made of China even to their clothes and were all so small the tallest of them was no higher than Dorothy's knee no one did so much as look at The Travelers at first except one little purple China dog with an extra large head which came to the wall and barked at them in a tiny voice afterwards running away again how shall we get down asked Dorothy they found the ladder so heavy and they could not pull it up so the Scarecrow fell off the wall and the others jumped down upon him so that the hard floor would not hurt their feet of course they took pains not to light on his head and get the pins in their feet when all were safely down they picked up the Scarecrow whose body was quite flattened out and patted his straw into shape again we must cross the strange place in order to get to the other side said Dorothy four would be unwise for us to go any other way except due south they began walking through the country of the China people and the first thing they came to was the China milkmaid milking a China cow as they drew near the Cow suddenly gave a kick and kicked over the stool the pale and even the milk made herself and all fell in the China ground with a great clatter Dorothy was shocked to see that the cow had broken her leg off and that the pail was laying in several pieces while the poor milk maid had a Nick and her left elbow there cried the milk made angrily see what you've done my cow has broken her leg and I must take her to the mender shop and have it glued on again what do you mean by coming here and frightening my cow I'm very sorry return Dorothy please forgive us but the pretty milk made was much too vexed to make any answer she picked up the legs ugly and let her cow away the boar animal limping on three legs as she lift them the milkmaid cast several reproachful glances over her shoulder at the clumsy strangers holding her nicked elbow close to her side Dorothy was quite grieved this mishap we must be very careful here said the kind-hearted Woodman or we may hurt these pretty little people so they will never get over it a little farther on Dorothy met a most beautifully dressed young princess who stuck short as she saw the strangers and started to run away Dorothy wanted to see more of the princess so she ran after her but the China girl cried out don't chase me don't chase me she had such a frightened little voice the Dorothy stomped and said why not because he answered the princess also stopping a safe distance away if I run I may fall down and break myself but could you not be mended asked the girl oh yes but one is never so pretty after being men did you know reply the princess I suppose not said Dorothy now there is Mr Joker one of our clowns continued the China lady who is always trying to stand upon his head he's broken himself so often that he is mended in a hundred places and doesn't look at all pretty here he comes now so you can see for yourself indeed a jolly little clown came walking toward them and Dorothy could see that in spite of his pretty little clothes of red and yellow and green he was completely covered with cracks running every which way and showing plainly that he had been mended in many places the clown put his hands in his pockets and after puffing out his cheeks and nodding his head at them saucily he said my lady Fair why do you stare at poor old Mr Joker you're quite stiff and Prim as if you'd eaten out the poker be quiet sir said the princess can't you see these are strangers and should be treated with respect well that's respect I expect declared the clown and immediately stood upon his head don't mind Mr Joker said the princess to Dorothy he is considerably cracked in his head and that makes him foolish oh I don't mind him a bit said Dorothy but you are so beautiful she continued that I'm sure I could love you dearly won't you let me carry you back to Kansas and stand you on Aunt Em's mantle I could carry you in my basket that would make me very unhappy answered the China princess you see here in our country we live contentedly and can talk and move around as we please but whenever any of us are taken away our joints at once stiffened and we can only stand straight and look pretty of course that is all it's expected of us when we are on mantles and cabinets and drawing room tables but our lives are much Pleasant or here in our own country oh I would not make you unhappy for all the world exclaimed Dorothy so I'll just say goodbye I replied the princess then walked carefully through the China country the little animals and all the people scampered out of their way fearing strangers would break them and after an hour or so The Travelers reached the other side of the country and came to another China Wall it was not so high as the first however and by standing upon the Lion's back they all managed to scramble to the top then the lion gathered his legs under him and jumped on the wall but just as he jumped he upset a China church with his tail and smashed it all to pieces that was too bad said Dorothy but really I think we were lucky and not doing these little people more harm than breaking a cow's leg in a church they are all so brittle they are and deeds in the Scarecrow and I am thankful I am made of straw and cannot be easily damaged there are worse things in the world than being a scarecrow end of chapter 20. chapter 22. the lion becomes the king of beasts after climbing down from the China wall The Travelers found themselves in a disagreeable country full of bogs and marshes and covered with tall rank grass it was difficult to walk through without falling into muddy holes for the grass was so thick that it hid them from sight however by carefully picking their way they got safely along until they reached Solid Ground but here the country seemed wilder than ever and after a long and tyrosome walk through the end of brush they entered another Forest or the trees were bigger and older than any they had ever seen this Forest is perfectly delightful declared the lion looking about him with joy never have I seen a more beautiful place it seems gloomy said the Scarecrow not a bit of it answered lion I should like to live here all my life see how soft the dried leaves are under your feet and how rich and green the Moss is the clings to these old trees surely no wild beast could wish a pleasant or home perhaps there are wild beasts in the forest now said Dorothy I suppose there are returned to lion but I do not see any of them about they walked through the forest until it became too dark to go any further Dorothy and Toto and a lie and lay down to sleep all the Woodmen and the Scarecrow kept watch over them as usual one morning came they started again before they had gone far they heard a low Rumble as of the growling of many wild animals Toto went for the little but none of the others was fried in and they walked along the well trodden path until they came to an opening in the wood in which they were gathered hundreds of beasts of every variety there were tigers and elephants and bears and wolves and foxes and all the others in the Natural History and for a moment Dorothy was afraid but the lion explained that the animals were holding a meeting and he judged by their snarling and growling that they were in a great trouble as he spoke several of the Beast caught side of him and at once the great assemblage hushed as if by Magic the biggest of the Tigers came up to the lion and bowed saying welcome O King of beasts you have common good time to fight our enemy and bring peace to all the animals of the forest once more what is your trouble ask the lion quietly we are all threatened to answer the Tiger by Fierce enemy which is likely come into this Forest it is the most tremendous monster like a great spider with a body as big as an elephant and legs as long as a tree trunk it has eight of these long legs and as the monster crawls through the forest he sees an animal with a leg and drags it to his mouth where he eats it as a spider does fly not one of us is safe father's Fierce creature is alive and we have called a meeting to decide how to take care of ourselves when you came Among Us the lion thought for a moment are there any other lions in this Forest he asked no there were some but the monster has eaten them all and besides there were none of them nearly so large and brave as you if I put an end your enemy will you bow down to me and obey me as king of the forest inquire the lion we will do that gladly return to the Tiger and all the beasts Roar with a mighty Roar we will where is this great spider of yours now ask the lion Yonder among the oak trees said the Tiger pointing with his forefoot take good care of these friends of mine said lion and I will go at once to fight the monster he bait his comrades goodbye and marched proudly away to do battle with the Enemy the great spider was lying asleep when the lion found him and it looked so ugly that its foe turned up its nose in disgust its legs were quite as long as the tiger had said and its body covered with coarse black hair it had a great mouth with a row of sharp teeth a foot long but its head was joined to the pudgy Body by a neck as Slender as a wasp's waist this gave the Lion a hint of the best way to attack the creature and as he knew it was easier to find it asleep than awake he gave a great spring and landed directly upon the monster's back then with one blow of his heavy paw all arms with sharp claws he knocked the spider's head from its body jumping down he watched it until the long legs stopped wiggling when he knew it was dead the lion went back to the opening where the beasts of the forest were waiting for him and said proudly you need fear your enemy no longer then the Beast bowed down to the Lioness their King and he promised to come back and rule over them as soon as Dorothy was safely on her way to Kansas end of chapter 21. chapter 22 the country of the quadlings the four Travelers passed through the rest of the forest in safety and when they came out of its Gloom SOB for them Steep Hill covered from top to bottom with the greatest pieces of rock that will be a hard climb said the Scarecrow but we must get over the hill nevertheless so he led the way and the others followed they'd nearly reach the first rock when they heard a rough voice cry out keep back who are you ask the Scarecrow then a head showed itself Over The Rock and the same boy said this hill belongs to us and we don't allow anyone to cross it but we must cross it said the Scarecrow we're going to the country of the quadlings shall not replied The Voice and there stepped from behind the rock the strangest man The Travelers had ever seen he was quite short and stout and had a big head which was flat at the top and supported a thick neck full of wrinkles but he had no arms at all and seeing this the Scarecrow did not fear that so helpless a creature prevent them from climbing a hill so we said I'm sorry not to do as you wish but we must pass over your Hill whether you like it or not and he walked boldly forward as quick as lightening the man's head shot forward and his neck stretched out until the top of his head where it was flat struck the Scarecrow in the middle and sent him tumbling over and over down the hill almost as quickly as it came Ed went back to the body and the man laughed harshly as he said it isn't as easy as you think chorus of boisterous laughter came from the other rocks and Dorothy saw hundreds of the armless Hammerheads upon the hillside one behind every Rock the lion became quite angry at the laughter caused by the scarecrow's mishap and giving a loud roar that echoed like thunder he dashed up the hill again head shot swiftly out and the great lion went rolling down the hill as if he had been struck by a cannonball Dorothy ran down and helped the Scarecrow to his feet and the lion came up to her feeling rather bruised and sore and said it is useless to fight people with shooting heads no one can withstand them what can we do then she asked call the winged monkeys suggested the ten Woodmen you still have the right to command them once more very well she answered and putting on the golden cap she uttered the magic words the monkeys were as prompt as ever and in a few moments the entire band stood before her what are your commands inquired the king of the monkeys bowing low carry us over the hill to the country of the quadlings answered the girl it shall be done said the king and at once the winged monkeys caught the four Travelers and Toto up in their arms and flew away with them as they passed over the hill the hammerheads yelled with vexation and shot their heads high in the air but they could not reach the winged monkeys which carried Dorothy and her comrade safely over the hill and set them down in the beautiful country of the quadlings this is the last time you can summon us said the leader to Dorothy so goodbye and good luck to you bye and thank you very much returned the girl and the monkeys Rose into the air and were out of sight in a twinkling the country of the Quad links seemed rich and happy there was field upon field of ripening rain with well-paved roads running between and pretty Rippling Brooks with strong Bridges across them the fences and houses and bridges were all painted bright red just as if they had been painted yellow in the country of the winkies and blue in the country of the munchkins the quadling themselves who were short and fat and looked chubby and good-natured were dressed in all red which showed bride against the Green Grass and the yellow grain the monkeys had set them down near a farmhouse and the four Travelers walked up to it then knocked the door it was opened by the farmer's wife and then Dorothy asked for something to eat the woman gave them all a good dinner with three kinds of cake and four kinds of cookies and a bowl of milk for Toto how far is it to the castle of Glinda asked the child it is not a great way answered the farmer's wife take the road to the South and you will soon reach it thanking the good woman they started afresh and walked by the fields and across the pretty Bridges until they saw before them a very beautiful castle before the gates there were three young girls dressed in handsome red uniforms trimmed with gold braid and as Dorothy approached one of them said to her why have you come to the South Country to see the good witch who rules here she answered will you take me to her let me ask your name and I will ask Linda if she will receive you they told who they were and the girl soldier went into the castle after a few moments she came back to say the Dorothy and the others were to be admitted at once end of chapter 22. chapter 23 Glinda the Good Witch grants Dorothy's wish before they went to see Glinda however they were taken to a room of the castle where Dorothy washed her face and combed her hair and the lion shook the dust out of his Mane and the Scarecrow patted himself into his best shape and the Woodman polished his tan and oiled his joints when they were all quite presentable they followed the soldier girl into a big room where the witch Glinda sat upon a throne of rubies she was both beautiful and young to their eyes her hair was a rich red in color and fell and flowing ringlets over her shoulders her dress was pure wide but her eyes were blue and they looked kindly upon the little girl what can I do for you my child she asked Dorothy told the witch all her story how the Cyclone had brought her to the Land of Oz how she'd found her companions and of the wonderful adventures they had met with my greatest wish now she added is to get back to Kansas for aunt and most surely think something Dreadful has happened to me and that will make her put on Mourning and unless the crops are better this year than they were last I'm sure Uncle Henry cannot afford it clenda leaned forward and kiss the sweet upturned face of a loving little girl bless your dear heart she said I am sure I can tell you a way to get back to Kansas then she added but if I do you must give me the golden cap willingly exclaimed Dorothy indeed it is of no use to me now and when you have it you can command the winged monkeys three times and I think I shall need their service just those three times answered Glinda smiling Dorothy then gave her the golden cap and the witch said to the Scarecrow what will you do when Dorothy has left us I will return to the Emerald City he replied for Oz has made me its ruler and the people like me the only thing that worries me is how to cross the hills of the hammerheads by the means the golden cap I shall command the winged monkeys to carry you to the gates of the Emerald City said Glinda for it would be a shame to deprive the people of so wonderful a ruler am I really wonderful ask the Scarecrow you are unusual replied Glenda turning to the ten Woodmen she asked what will come of you when Dorothy leaves this country he leaned on his ax and thought a moment then he said the winkies were very kind to me and wanted me to rule over them after the wicked witch died I am fond of the winkies and if I could get back again to the country of the West I should like nothing better than to rule over them forever my second command to the winged monkeys said Glinda will be that they carry you safely to the land of the winkies your brain may not be so large to look at those of the Scarecrow but you are really brighter than he is when you are all well polished and I'm sure you will rule the winkies wisely and well then the witch looked at the big Shaggy lion and ass when Dorothy has returned to her own home what will become of you over the hill of the hammerheads he answered lies a Grand Old Forest and all the beasts that live there have made me their King if I could only get back to this Forest I would pass my life very happily there my third command to the winged monkeys said Glinda shall be to carry you to your Forest then having used up the powers of the golden cap I shall give it to the king of monkeys that he and his band May therefore be free forevermore the Scarecrow and the ten Woodmen and a lion now thank for the good witch earnestly for her kindness and Dorothy exclaimed you are certainly as good as you are beautiful but you have not yet told me how you will get me back to Kansas your silver shoes will carry you over the desert replied Glenda if you had known their power you could have gone back to your aunt him the very first day you came to this country but then I should not have my wonderful brains cry the Scarecrow might have passed my whole life in the farmer's cornfield and I should not have my lovely heart for the ten Woodman I'm active stood and rested in the forest till the end of the world and I should have lived a coward forever declared the lion and no beast in all the forest would have had a good word to say to me this is all true said Dorothy and I am glad I was of use to these good friends but now that each of them has had what he most desired and he just happy and having a kingdom to rule besides I think I should like to go back to Kansas the silver shoes so the good witch have wonderful powers and one of the most curious things about them is that they can carry you to any place in the world in three steps and each step will be made in the wink of an eye all you have to do is knock the hills together three times and command the shoes to carry you wherever you wish to go if that is so's the child joyfully I will ask them to carry me back to Kansas at once she threw her arms around the big lines neck and kissed him patting his big head tenderly then she kissed the ten Woodmen who was weeping in a way most dangerous to his joints but she hugged the soft stuffed body of the Scarecrow In Her Arms instead of kissing his painted face and found she was crying herself at the sorrowful parting from her loving comrades Glinda the Good stepped down from her Ruby Throne to give little girl a goodbye kiss and Dorothy thanked her for all the kindness she had shown her friends and herself Dorothy now took Toto up solemnly in her arms and having said one last goodbye she clapped the heels of her shoes together three times saying take me home to Aunt m instantly she was whirling through the air so swiftly that all she could see or feel was the wind whistling past her ears the silver shoes took but three steps and then she stopped so suddenly that she rolled over upon the grass several times before she knew where she was at length however he sat up and looked about her good gracious she cried for she was sitting on the broad Kansas Prairie and just before her was the new Farmhouse Uncle Henry bought after the Cyclone had carried away the old one Uncle Henry was milking the cows in the barnyard and Toto had jumped out of her arms and was running toward the barn barking furiously Dorothy stood up and found she was in her stalking feet for the silver shoes had fallen off in her flight through the air and were lost forever in the desert end of chapter 23. end of the wonderful Wizard of Oz by L frank Baum read by Phoebe Carroll for sleepaudiobooks.com and the Sleep audio books YouTube channel published on February 26th 2023. we hope you enjoyed tonight's sleep audiobook if you liked this audiobook and want to listen to more please check out our Channel at sleepaudiobooks and if you prefer to listen to each story individually they will also be uploaded to our secondary Channel at sleep chapters you can access our entire catalog of bedtime story audiobooks through our web app which can be found at sleepaudiobooks.com there you will 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Published: Fri Mar 17 2023