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we can make it stop something will turn up. We're almost across the desert now and that's a big help."

"You're wonderful!" cried Pompa, eying Peg gratefully. "How can I ever thank you?"

"Better get your sword ready," said Peg practically, "for we may run into that giant any minute now." Even Kabumpo and Wag had stopped making jokes and were straining their eyes toward Ev.

"Let's all stand together!" gasped Wag breathlessly. Before Peg or Pompa had time to plan, or Kabumpo to reply, the Runaway Country stepped off the desert and swept over the border and into the Kingdom of Ev, making straight for a tall purple mountain.

"Do you see anything that looks like a giant, or a palace?" asked Peg, leaning forward.

"Oh, help!" screamed Wag just then, while Kabumpo gave an ear-splitting trumpet. Peg grasped Pompa and Pompa clutched Peg and no wonder! Directly in front of them were the legs and feet of the most terrible and tremendous giant they had ever imagined. He was sitting on the mountain itself and only a part of him was visible, for his head and shoulders were lost in the clouds.

"What's the matter? What's the matter?" rumbled