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They told Jack Pumpkinhead of the dreadful news about the Nome King,

and he decided to go with them to the Emerald City and help comfort

Ozma.

I had expected to live here in ease and comfort for many centuries," said

Jack, dolefully; "but of course if the Nome King destroys everything in Oz

I shall be destroyed too. Really, it seems too bad, doesn't it?"

They were soon on their journey again, and so swiftly did the Sawhorse

draw the wagon over the smooth roads that before twilight fell they had

reached the royal palace in the Emerald City, and were at their journey's

end.

The Emerald City of Oz