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might need it in an emergency, and the time had now come when she must

use the wish to enable her to escape with her friends from the prison in which

Ugu had caught them.

So without telling anyone what she intended to do--for she had only used the

wish once and could not be certain how powerful the Magic Belt might be--

Dorothy closed her right eye and wiggled her left big toe and drew a long

breath and wished with all her might. The next moment the room began to

revolve again, as slowly as before, and by degrees they all slid to the side wall

and down the wall to the floor--all but Scraps, who was so astonished that she

still clung to the chandelier. When the big hall was in its proper position again

and the others stood firmly upon the floor of it, they looked far up the dome

and saw the Patchwork girl swinging from the chandelier.

Good gracious!" cried Dorothy. "How ever will you get down?"

Won't the room keep turning?" asked Scraps.

I hope not. I believe it has stopped for good," said Princess Dorothy.

Then stand from under, so you won't get hurt!" shouted the Patchwork Girl,

and as soon as they had obeyed this request, she let go the chandelier and

came tumbling down heels over head and twisting and turning in a very

exciting manner. Plump! She fell on the tiled floor, and they ran to her and

rolled her and patted her into shape again.

The Lost Princess of Oz