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night. It had only one room and no furniture except beds of clean straw and a

few mats of woven grasses; but our travelers were contented with these simple

things because they realized it was the best the Donkey-King had to offer

them. As soon as it was dark they lay down on the mats and slept

comfortably until morning.

At daybreak there was a dreadful noise throughout the city. Every donkey in

the place brayed. When he heard this the shaggy man woke up and called out

Hee-haw!" as loud as he could.

Stop that!" said Button-Bright, in a cross voice. Both Dorothy and Polly

looked at the shaggy man reproachfully.

I couldn't help it, my dears," he said, as if ashamed of his bray; "but I'll try

not to do it again."

Of coursed they forgave him, for as he still had the Love Magnet in his pocket

they were all obliged to love him as much as ever.

They did not see the King again, but Kik-a-bray remembered them; for a table

appeared again in their room with the same food upon it as on the night

before.

Don't want pie for breakfus'," said Button-Bright.

I'll give you some of my beefsteak," proposed Dorothy; "there's plenty for us

all."

That suited the boy better, but the shaggy man said he was content with his

apples and sandwiches, although he ended the meal by eating Button-Bright's

pie. Polly liked her dewdrops and mist-cakes better than any other food, so

they all enjoyed an excellent breakfast. Toto had the scraps left from the

beefsteak, and he stood up nicely on his hind legs while Dorothy fed them to

him.

Breakfast ended, they passed through the village to the side opposite that by

which they had entered, the brown servant-donkey guiding them through the

maze of scattered houses. There was the road again, leading far away into the

unknown country beyond.

King Kik-a-bray says you must not forget his invitation," said the brown

donkey, as they passed through the opening in the wall.

I shan't," promised Dorothy.

The Road to Oz