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was great for a few minutes, and every frightened inhabitant of Jinxland
looked with awe and amazement at the great Orks whose descent had served
to rescue the Scarecrow and conquer King Krewl at one and the same time.
The Ork, who was the leader of the band, soon had the Scarecrow free of his
bonds. Then he said: "Well, we were just in time to save you, which is better
than being a minute too late. You are now the master here, and we are
determined to see your orders obeyed."
With this the Ork picked up Krewl's golden crown, which had fallen off his
head, and placed it upon the head of the Scarecrow, who in his awkward way
then shuffled over to the throne and sat down in it.
Seeing this, a rousing cheer broke from the crowd of people, who tossed their
hats and waved their handkerchiefs and hailed the Scarecrow as their King.
The soldiers joined the people in the cheering, for now they fully realized that
their hated master was conquered and it would be wise to show their good will
to the conqueror. Some of them bound Krewl with ropes and dragged him
forward, dumping his body on the ground before the Scarecrow's throne.
Googly-Goo struggled until he finally slid off the limb of the tree and came
tumbling to the ground. He then tried to sneak away and escape, but the
soldiers seized and bound him beside Krewl.
"
The tables are turned," said the Scarecrow, swelling out his chest until the
straw within it crackled pleasantly, for he was highly pleased; "but it was you
and your people who did it, friend Ork, and from this time you may count me
your humble servant."
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