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rah!" The Elegant Elephant began to plow swiftly through the daisy field, so that in almost no time they reached the top of the little hill and as they did so Peg gave a little scream of delight. As for the others, they were simply speechless.

A purple mountain rose steeply ahead, and set like a crown upon its summit was a glittering gold castle, the loveliest, laciest gold castle you could imagine, with a hundred fluttering pennants. All down the mountain side spread its lovely gardens, its golden arbors and flower bordered paths.

"I've seen it before!" cried the Wooden Doll softly, but no one heard her. Pompa drew a deep breath, for the castle, shimmering in the moonlight, seemed almost too beautiful to believe.

"Whe-ew!" whistled Wag, breaking the silence. "The Princess of Tun Sop Wountain must be wonderful."

"Shall we start up now?" gasped Kabumpo, swinging his trunk nervously.

"I don't believe she'll ever marry me. Let's don't go at all," muttered the Prince of Pumperdink in a shaking voice.

"Oh, come on!" called Wag, who was curious to see the owner of so grand a castle.