The Magic of Oz

and it would be safe to try!"

I'm pretty sure it is safe, the way I've fixed my foot," said the sailor,

an' if I SHOULD happen to get caught, I s'pose the Wizard could save me

again."

I suppose I could," agreed the Wizard. "Anyhow, if you wish to try it,

Cap'n Bill, go ahead and we'll stand by and watch what happens."

So the sailor-man got upon the raft again and paddled over to the

Magic Isle, landing as close to the golden flower-pot as he could. They

watched him walk across the land, put both arms around the flower-pot

and lift it easily from its place. Then he carried it to the raft and set it

down very gently. The removal did not seem to affect the Magic Flower in

any way, for it was growing daffodils when Cap'n Bill picked it up and on

the way to the raft it grew tulips and gladioli. During the time the sailor

was paddling across the river to where his friends awaited him, seven

different varieties of flowers bloomed in succession on the plant.

I guess the Magician who put it on the island never thought that any

one would carry it off," said Dorothy.

He figured that only men would want the plant, and any man who

went upon the island to get it would be caught by the enchantment," added

the Wizard.

After this," remarked Trot, "no one will care to go on the island, so it

won't be a trap any more."

There," exclaimed Cap'n Bill, setting down the Magic Plant in

triumph upon the river bank, "if Ozma gets a better birthday present than

that, I'd like to know what it can be!"

It'll s'prise her, all right," declared Dorothy, standing in awed wonder

before the gorgeous blossoms and watching them change from yellow

roses to violets.

It'll s'prise ev'rybody in the Em'rald City," Trot asserted in glee, "and

it'll be Ozma's present from Cap'n Bill and me."

I think I ought to have a little credit," objected the Glass Cat. "I

discovered the thing, and led you to it, and brought the Wizard here to

save you when you got caught."