boy；〃　promised　the　Ork；　〃for　when　I　fly　high　in　the　air　I
  can　look　down　and　easily　spy　the　King's　castle。　That　was
  how　I　happened　to　spy　you；　just　entering　the　grove；　so　I
  flew　down　and　waited　until　you　came　out。〃
  〃How　can　you　carry　me？〃　asked　the　boy。
  〃You'll　have　to　sit　straddle　my　shoulders　and　put　your
  arms　around　my　neck。　Do　you　think　you　can　keep　from
  falling　off？〃
  〃I'll　try；〃　said　Button…Bright。　So　the　Ork　squatted
  down　and　the　boy　took　his　seat　and　held　on　tight。　Then
  the　skinny　creature's　tail　began　whirling　and　up　they
  went；　far　above　all　the　tree…tops。
  After　the　Ork　had　circled　around　once　or　twice；　its
  sharp　eyes　located　the　towers　of　the　castle　and　away　it
  flew；　straight　toward　the　place。　As　it　hovered　in　the
  air；　near　by　the　castle；　Button…Bright　pointed　out　Pon's
  hut；　so　they　landed　just　before　it　and　Trot　came　running
  out　to　greet　them。
  Gloria　was　introduced　to　the　Ork；　who　was　surprised
  to　find　Cap'n　Bill　transformed　into　a　grasshopper。
  〃How　do　you　like　it？〃　asked　the　creature。
  〃Why；　it　worries　me　good　deal；〃　answered　Cap'n　Bill；
  perched　upon　Trot's　shoulder。　〃I'm　always　afraid　o'　bein'
  stepped　on；　and　I　don't　like　the　flavor　of　grass　an'
  can't　seem　to　get　used　to　it。　It's　my　nature　to　eat
  grass；　you　know；　but　I　begin　to　suspect　it's　an　acquired
  taste。〃
  〃Can　you　give　molasses？〃　asked　the　Ork。
  〃I　guess　I'm　not　that　kind　of　a　grasshopper；〃　replied
  Cap'n　Bill。　〃But　I　can't　say　what　I　might　do　if　I　was
  squeezed　　which　I　hope　I　won't　be。〃
  〃Well；〃　said　the　Ork；　〃it's　a　great　pity；　and　I'd　like
  to　meet　that　cruel　King　and　his　Wicked　Witch　and　punish
  them　both　severely。　You're　awfully　small；　Cap'n　Bill；　but
  I　think　I　would　recognize　you　anywhere　by　your　wooden
  leg。〃
  Then　the　Ork　and　Button…Bright　were　told　all　about
  Gloria's　frozen　heart　and　how　the　Scarecrow　had　come　from
  the　Land　of　Oz　to　help　them。　The　Ork　seemed　rather
  disturbed　when　it　learned　that　the　Scarecrow　had　gone
  alone　to　conquer　King　Krewl。
  〃I'm　afraid　he'll　make　a　fizzle　of　it；〃　said　the　skinny
  creature；　〃and　there's　no　telling　what　that　terrible　King
  might　do　to　the　poor　Scarecrow；　who　seems　like　a　very
  interesting　person。　So　I　believe　I'll　take　a　hand　in　this
  conquest　myself。〃
  〃How？〃　asked　Trot。
  〃Wait　and　see；〃　was　the　reply。　〃But；　first　of　all；　I
  must　fly　home　again　　back　to　my　own　country　　so　if
  you'll　forgive　my　leaving　you　so　soon；　I'll　be　off　at
  once。　Stand　away　from　my　tail；　please；　so　that　the　wind
  from　it；　when　it　revolves；　won't　knock　you　over。〃
  They　gave　the　creature　plenty　of　room　and　away　it　went
  like　a　flash　and　soon　disappeared　in　the　sky。
  〃I　wonder；〃　said　Button…Bright；　looking　solemnly　after
  the　Ork；　〃whether　he'll　ever　come　back　again。〃
  〃Of　course　he　will！〃　returned　Trot。　〃The　Ork's　a　pretty
  good　fellow；　and　we　can　depend　on　him。　An'　mark　my　words；
  Button…Bright；　whenever　our　Ork　does　come　back；　there's
  one　cruel　King　in　Jinxland　that'll　wish　he　hadn't。〃
  Chapter　Eighteen
  The　Scarecrow　Meets　an　Enemy
  The　Scarecrow　was　not　a　bit　afraid　of　King　Krewl。
  Indeed；　he　rather　enjoyed　the　prospect　of　conquering　the
  evil　King　and　putting　Gloria　on　the　throne　of　Jinxland　in
  his　place。　So　he　advanced　boldly　to　the　royal　castle　and
  demanded　admittance。
  Seeing　that　he　was　a　stranger；　the　soldiers　allowed　him
  to　enter。　He　made　his　way　straight　to　the　throne　room；
  where　at　that　time　his　Majesty　was　settling　the　disputes
  among　his　subjects。
  〃Who　are　you？〃　demanded　the　King。
  〃I'm　the　Scarecrow　of　Oz；　and　I　command　you　to
  surrender　yourself　my　prisoner。〃
  〃Why　should　I　do　that？　〃　inquired　the　King；　much
  astonished　at　the　straw　man's　audacity。
  〃Because　I've　decided　you　are　too　cruel　a　King　to　rule
  so　beautiful　a　country。　You　must　remember　that　Jinxland
  is　a　part　of　Oz；　and　therefore　you　owe　allegiance　to　Ozma
  of　Oz；　whose　friend　and　servant　I　am。〃
  Now；　when　he　heard　this；　King　Krewl　was　much　disturbed
  in　mind；　for　he　knew　the　Scarecrow　spoke　the　truth。　But
  no　one　had　ever　before　come　to　Jinxland　from　the　Land　of
  Oz　and　the　King　did　not　intend　to　be　put　out　of　his
  throne　if　he　could　help　it。　Therefore　he　gave　a　harsh；
  wicked　laugh　of　derision　and　said：
  〃I'm　busy；　now。　Stand　out　of　my　way；　Scarecrow；　and
  I'll　talk　with　you　by　and　by。〃
  But　the　Scarecrow　turned　to　the　assembled　courtiers　and
  people　and　called　in　a　loud　voice：
  〃I　hereby　declare；　in　the　name　of　Ozma　of　Oz；　that　this
  man　is　no　longer　ruler　of　Jinxland。　From　this　moment
  Princess　Gloria　is　your　rightful　Queen；　and　I　ask　all　of
  you　to　be　loyal　to　her　and　to　obey　her　commands。〃
  The　people　looked　fearfully　at　the　King；　whom　they　all
  hated　in　their　hearts；　but　likewise　feared。　Krewl　was　now
  in　a　terrible　rage　and　he　raised　his　golden　sceptre　and
  struck　the　Scarecrow　so　heavy　a　blow　that　he　fell　to　the
  floor。
  But　he　was　up　again；　in　an　instant；　and　with　Pon's
  riding…whip　he　switched　the　King　so　hard　that　the　wicked
  monarch　roared　with　pain　as　much　as　with　rage；　calling　on
  his　soldiers　to　capture　the　Scarecrow。
  They　tried　to　do　that；　and　thrust　their　lances　and
  swords　into　the　straw　body；　but　without　doing　any　damage
  except　to　make　holes　in　the　Scarecrow's　clothes。　However；
  they　were　many　against　one　and　finally　old　Googly…Goo
  brought　a　rope　which　he　wound　around　the　Scarecrow；
  binding　his　legs　together　and　his　arms　to　his　sides；　and
  after　that　the　fight　was　over。
  The　King　stormed　and　danced　around　in　a　dreadful　fury；
  for　he　had　never　been　so　switched　since　he　was　a　boy
  and　perhaps　not　then。　He　ordered　the　Scarecrow　thrust
  into　the　castle　prison；　which　was　no　task　at　all　because
  one　man　could　carry　him　easily；　bound。　as　he　was。
  Even　after　the　prisoner　was　removed　the　King　could　not
  control　his　anger。　He　tried　to　figure　out　some　way　to　be
  revenged　upon　the　straw　man；　but　could　think　of　nothing
  that　could　hurt　him。　At　last；　when　the　terrified　people
  and　the　frightened　courtiers　had　all　slunk　away；　old
  Googly…Goo　approached　the　king　with　a　malicious　grin　upon
  his　face。
  〃I'll　tell　you　what　to　do；〃　said　he。　〃Build　a　big
  bonfire　and　burn　the　Scarecrow　up；　and　that　will　be　the
  end　of　him。〃
  The　King　was　so　delighted　with　this　suggestion　that　he
  hugged　old　Googly…Goo　in　his　joy
  〃Of　course！〃　he　cried。　〃The　very　thing。　Why　did　I　not
  think　of　it　myself？〃
  So　he　summoned　his　soldiers　and　retainers　and　bade　them
  prepare　a　great　bonfire　in　an　open　space　in　the　castle
  park。　Also　he　sent　word　to　all　his　people　to　assemble　and
  witness　the　destruction　of　the　Scarecrow　who　had　dared　to
  defy　his　power。　Before　long　a　vast　throng　gathered　in　the
  park　and　the　servants　had　heaped　up　enough　fuel　to　make　a
  fire　that　might　be　seen　for　miles　away　　even　in　the
  daytime。
  When　all　was　prepared；　the　King　had　his　throne　brought
  out　for　him　to　sit　upon　and　enjoy　the　spectacle；　and　then
  he　sent　his　soldiers　to　fetch　the　Scarecrow。
  Now　the　one　thing　in　all　the　world　that　the　straw　man
  really　feared　was　fire。　He　knew　he　would　burn　very　easily
  and　that　his　ashes　wouldn't　amount　to　much　afterward。　It
  wouldn't　hurt　him　to　be　destroyed　in　such　a　manner；　but
  he　realized　that　many　people　in　the　Land　of　Oz；　and
  especially　Dorothy　and　the　Royal　Ozma；　would　feel　sad　if
  they　learned　that　their　old　friend　the　Scarecrow　was　no
  longer　in　existence。
  In　spite　of　this；　the　straw　man　was　brave　and　faced　his
  fiery　fate　like　a　hero。　When　they　marched　him　out　before
  the　concourse　of　people　he　turned　to　the　King　with　great
  calmness　and　said：
  〃This　wicked　deed　will　cost　you　your　throne；　as　well　as
  much　suffering；　for　my　friends　will　avenge　my
  destruction。〃
  〃Your　friends　are　not　here；　nor　will　they　know　what　I
  have　done　to　you；　when　you　are　gone　and　can…not　tell
  them；〃　answered　the　King　in　a　scornful　voice。
  Then　he　ordered　the　Scarecrow　bound　to　a　stout　stake
  that　he　had　had　driven　into　the　ground；　and　the　materials
  for　the　fire　were　heaped　all　around　him。　When　this　had
  been　done；　the　K