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One would expect a Chew Chew to puff," observed Happy slyly. "One would-
" But he got no further, for the whole company was upon them.
"
Save us! Save us!" wailed the courtiers, forgetting the royal edict and falling
on their faces.
"What from?" asked the Scarecrow, holding fast to the silver bench.
"The King--the King of the Golden Islands!" shrieked the Grand Chew Chew.
"Ah yes!" murmured the Scarecrow, frowning thoughtfully. "Was that his
fleet coming into the harbor?"
The Grand Chew Chew jumped up in astonishment. "How could your
Highness see the fleet from here?" he stuttered.
"Not from here--there," said the Scarecrow, pointing upward and winking at
Happy Toko. "My Highness goes very high, you see!"
"Your Majesty does not seem to realize the seriousness of the matter,"
choked the Grand Chew Chew. "He will set fire to the island and make us all
slaves." At this, the courtiers began banging their heads distractedly on the
grass.
"Set fire to the island!" exclaimed the Scarecrow, jumping to his feet. "Then
peace to my ashes! Tappy, will you see that they are sent back to Oz?"
"Save us! Save us!" screamed the frightened Silvermen.
"
The prophecy of the beanstalk has promised that you would save us. You
are the Emperor Chang Wang Woe," persisted the Grand Chew Chew,
waving his long arms.
"
Woe is me," murmured the Scarecrow, clasping his yellow gloves. "But let
me think."
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