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them to walk erect in, and then they reached the cave itself and paused in
wonder and admiration.
They stood on the edge of a vast cavern, the walls and domed roof of which
were lined with countless rubies, exquisitely cut and flashing sparkling rays
from one to another. This caused a radiant light that permitted the entire
cavern to be distinctly seen, and the effect was so marvelous that Trot drew in
her breath with a sort of a gasp, and stood quite still in wonder.
But the walls and roof of the cavern were merely a setting for a more
wonderful scene. In the center was a bubbling caldron of water, for here the
river rose again, splashing and dashing till its spray rose high in the air,
where it took the ruby color of the jewels and seemed like a seething mass of
flame. And while they gazed into the tumbling, tossing water, the body of the
Scarecrow suddenly rose in the center, struggling and kicking, and the next
instant wholly disappeared from view.
"
My, but he's wet!" exclaimed Button-Bright; but none of the others heard
him.
Trot and Cap'n Bill discovered that a broad ledge--covered, like the walls, with
glittering rubies--ran all around the cavern; so they followed this gorgeous
path to the rear and found where the water made its final dive underground,
before it disappeared entirely. Where it plunged into this dim abyss the river
was black and dreary looking, and they stood gazing in awe until just beside
them the body of the Scarecrow again popped up from the water.
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