The Scarecrow of Oz

ght a

eyes, lit a match an

it's another day, sure enoug

different from everything else in the world, and ha

e felt much rested by her long sle

Cap'n," was

"Wow!" and made a great fluttering of its wings and whirling of its tail.

matter?" ask

while Cap'n Bill lighted a candle, the creature added: "If that is true, we needn't h

nnel, but now they saw that the opening made a sharp turn to the left. So they follow

said the Ork, in a pleased vo

he corner of the passage, but it came from above, and raising their eyes they found they were at th

them being filled with dismay at the sight. But t

undertake, and I'm glad it's over. Yet, unless I can manage

or you to fly in?" asked the little

ft, so I don't see how

the attempt to fly out," said the Ork. "But my mechanical propeller tail can accomp

t; "do you intend t

y n

u'd go first, an' then send somebody

to find one to reach all this distance. Besides, it stands to rea

d Trot, who longed to be on

suggested Cap'n

urned the Ork. "Get aboard, little girl; sit across

he was seated on the O

ut me, M

of my rear legs and let me carry yo

e well, and then he looked at the Ork's s

t if you don't waste too much time on the

embrace the neck very tightly to keep from sliding off. Even in this position the Ork had trouble in escaping the rough sides of the well. Several times it exclaimed "Wow!" as it bumped its back, or a wing hit against some jagged projection; but the tail kept whirling with remarkable s

k the earth with a shock that sent him rolling heel over head; but by the time Trot had slid dow

' pretty her

eautiful plac

other to this side and that. Trees there were, in plenty, and shrubs and flowers and green t

to a little hill, near by, and Trot and Cap'n Bill followed him more slowly. When they stood on the top of the hill they could see the blu

island, Trot," sai

ose we're prison

kly so

those terr'ble underground tunnel

ground is better than the best that lies under ground. So l

"But I wonder if we can find

sed Cap'n Bill. "Those trees over a

ough a tangle of vines and Cap'n Bill, who went

t delightedly, as she saw what

tasted it before he permitted Trot to eat any. Deciding it was good he gave her a big slice and then offered the Ork some. The creature looked at the fruit somewhat disdainfully, at first, but once he had t

are both food an' water. We coul

he little forest were wild plums. The forest itself consisted entirely of nut trees-walnuts, filberts

e and "lumpy" from walking on the rocks that the creature said he preferred to fly over the tree-tops and meet them on the other side. The

all right," said

ntment on Trot's account. "I guess, partner, if the wuss comes to the wuss, I co

e," she remarked, looking around. Then her eyes lighted upon something and

saw a shed-like structure bui

uch of a house, but it's a buildin', all rig