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from one to the other. "I thought settlers always managed to get a living off the land," it murmured in a troubled voice.

"Not us!" rumbled Kabumpo. "Not enough pie in pioneer to suit this party!"

"Has your Highness anything to suggest?" asked the Country, looking anxiously at Peg.

"Well," said the Wooden Doll slowly, "suppose we stop at the first country we come to and stock up. We could get a few chickens and seeds and saws and hammers and things."

"You'd run away," said the Runaway Country suspiciously. "Not but what I trust you, Princess," he added hastily, "but them." He scowled darkly at Kabumpo and Wag. "I'll not let them out of my sight."

"How our little floating island loves us," chuckled Wag, nudging the Elegant Elephant.

"They won't run away," said Peg softly. "And if they did you could easily catch them again."

"That's so; I'll stop wherever you say," sighed the Country, starting on again.

"What are you going to do?" whispered Pompa, catching Peg's arm.

"I don't know," said Peg honestly, "but perhaps if