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chariot, Peg Amy came up to him and extended both her wooden hands.

"I wish you much happiness, Pompa dear" said the Wooden Doll in a low voice.

Pompa pressed Peg's hands gratefully. "If it hadn't been for you I'd never have succeeded. You shall have everything you wish for now, Peg. Why, where are you going?"

"Good-bye!" called Peg Amy, trying to keep her voice as cheerful as her painted face, and before anyone could stop her she began to run toward a little grove of trees.

"Come back!" cried the Prince, starting after her.

"Come back!" trumpeted Kabumpo in alarm.

"I'll get her!" coughed Wag, hopping forward jealously. "I've known her the longest."

Pompa and Kabumpo both started to run, too, but just at that minute down swooped the chariot and out jumped Ozma, the lovely little Ruler of Oz.

"At last!" gasped Kabumpo, pushing Pompa forward.

If Ozma was startled by their singular appearance, she was too polite to say so, and she returned Pompa's deep bow with a still deeper curtsey.

"Glinda tells me you have come a long, long way