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"Exactly," said Ran. "I do everything at Random, and he does everything at
memorandum."
"It must be rather confusing," said Dorothy. Then as she caught sight of the
Cowardly Lion dragging Sir Hokus, she jumped up excitedly. Ran, however,
took one look at the huge beast and then fled, calling for Mem at the top of
his voice. And that is the last Dorothy saw of these singular twins.
The Lion dropped Sir Hokus in a limp heap. When Dorothy unfastened his
armor, gallons of water rushed out.
"Sho good of--of--you," choked the poor Knight, trying to straighten up.
"Save your breath, old fellow," said the Cowardly Lion, regarding him
affectionately.
Oh, why did I ask for water on the end of the road?" sighed Dorothy. "But,
"
anyway, we're in some part of the Winkie Country."
Sir Hokus, though still spluttering, was beginning to revive. "Yon noble
bheast shall be knighted. Uds daggers! That's the shecond time he's shaved
my life!" Rising unsteadily, he tottered over to the Lion and struck him a
sharp blow on the shoulder. "Rishe, Shir Cowardly Lion," he cried hoarsely,
and fell headlong, and before Dorothy or the lion had recovered from their
surprise he was fast asleep, mumbling happily of dragons and bludgeons.
"
We'll have to wait till he gets rested," said Dorothy. "And until I get dry."
She began running up and down, then stopped suddenly before the Lion.
"And there's something else for Professor Wogglebug to put in his book, Sir
Cowardly Lion."
"
"
Oh, that!" mumbled the Cowardly Lion, looking terribly embarrassed.
Whoever heard of a Cowardly Knight? Nonsense!"
"No, it isn't nonsense," said Dorothy stoutly. "You're a knight from now on.
Won't the Scarecrow be pleased?"
"
If we ever find him," sighed the Lion, settling himself beside Sir Hokus.
We will," said Dorothy gaily. "I just feel it."
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