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The Gnome King of Oz

“T’ve been expecting this!” groaned the Prime Piecer, and taking a huge bite from the chunk of -beeswax he held in one hand began to chew it gloomily. “Well, if you’ve been expecting it you’re not sur-

prised,” sniffed the Chief Scrapper crossly, “but it’s too bad to have it happen at the busiest season of the year. Now we'll have to stop everything and find a new ruler. Hold your bill, Nipper!”

Stamping his foot at the Scissor Bird, the Chief

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