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13. How the General Talked to the King
When General Guph returned to the cavern of the Nome King his Majesty
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Well, what luck? Will the Whimsies join us?"
They will," answered the General. "They will fight for us with all their
strength and cunning."
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Good!" exclaimed the King. "What reward did you promise them?"
Your Majesty is to use the Magic Belt to give each Whimsie a large, fine
head, in place of the small one he is now obliged to wear."
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I agree to that," said the King. "This is good news, Guph, and it makes
me feel more certain of the conquest of Oz."
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But I have other news for you," announced the General.
Good or bad?"
Good, your Majesty."
Then I will hear it," said the King, with interest.
The Growleywogs will join us."
No!" cried the astonished King.
Yes, indeed," said the General. "I have their promise."
But what reward do they demand?" inquired the King, suspiciously, for
he knew how greedy the Growleywogs were.
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They are to take a few of the Oz people for their slaves," replied Guph.
He did not think it necessary to tell Roquat that the Growleywogs
demanded twenty thousand slaves. It would be time enough for that
when Oz was conquered.
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A very reasonable request, I'm sure," remarked the King. "I must
congratulate you, Guph, upon the wonderful success of your journey."
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But that is not all," said the General, proudly.
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