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Gloria was introduced to the Ork, who was surprised to find Cap'n Bill

transformed into a grasshopper.

How do you like it?" asked the creature.

Why, it worries me good deal," answered Cap'n Bill, perched upon Trot's

shoulder. "I'm always afraid o' bein' stepped on, and I don't like the flavor of

grass an' can't seem to get used to it. It's my nature to eat grass, you know,

but I begin to suspect it's an acquired taste."

Can you give molasses?" asked the Ork.

I guess I'm not that kind of a grasshopper," replied Cap'n Bill. "But I can't say

what I might do if I was squeezed--which I hope I won't be."

Well," said the Ork, "it's a great pity, and I'd like to meet that cruel King and

his Wicked Witch and punish them both severely. You're awfully small, Cap'n

Bill, but I think I would recognize you anywhere by your wooden leg."

Then the Ork and Button-Bright were told all about Gloria's frozen heart and

how the Scarecrow had come from the Land of Oz to help them. The Ork

seemed rather disturbed when it learned that the Scarecrow had gone alone to

conquer King Krewl.

I'm afraid he'll make a fizzle of it," said the skinny creature, "and there's no

telling what that terrible King might do to the poor Scarecrow, who seems like

a very interesting person. So I believe I'll take a hand in this conquest myself."

"How?" asked Trot.

Wait and see," was the reply. "But, first of all, I must fly home again--back to

my own country--so if you'll forgive my leaving you so soon, I'll be off at once.

Stand away from my tail, please, so that the wind from it, when it revolves,

won't knock you over."

They gave the creature plenty of room and away it went like a flash and soon

disappeared in the sky.

I wonder," said Button-Bright, looking solemnly after the Ork, "whether he'll

ever come back again."

Of course he will!" returned Trot. "The Ork's a pretty good fellow, and we can

depend on him. An' mark my words, Button-Bright, whenever our Ork does

come back, there's one cruel King in Jinxland that'll wish he hadn't."

The Scarecrow of Oz