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since this quaint being had been endowed with life, the expression of his face

was very interesting, if somewhat comical.

The Scarecrow was good all through, even to his brains, and while he was

naturally awkward in his movements and lacked the neat symmetry of other

people, his disposition was so kind and considerate and he was so obliging

and honest, that all who knew him loved him, and there were few people in Oz

who had not met our Scarecrow and made his acquaintance. He lived part of

the time in Ozma's palace at the Emerald City, part of the time in his own

corncob castle in the Winkie Country, and part of the time he traveled over all

Oz, visiting with the people and playing with the children, whom he dearly

loved.

It was on one of his wandering journeys that the Scarecrow had arrived at

Glinda's palace, and the Sorceress at once made him welcome. As he sat

beside her, talking of his adventures, he asked:

What's new in the way of news?"

Glinda opened her Great Book of Records and read some of the last pages.

Here is an item quite curious and interesting," she announced, an accent of

surprise in her voice. "Three people from the big Outside World have arrived in

Jinxland."

Where is Jinxland?" inquired the Scarecrow.

Very near here, a little to the east of us," she said. "In fact, Jinxland is a little

slice taken off the Quadling Country, but separated from it by a range of high

mountains, at the foot of which lies a wide, deep gulf that is supposed to be

impassable."

Then Jinxland is really a part of the Land of Oz," said he.

Yes," returned Glinda, "but Oz people know nothing of it, except what is

recorded here in my book."

What does the Book say about it?" asked the Scarecrow.

It is ruled by a wicked man called King Krewl, although he has no right to the

title. Most of the people are good, but they are very timid and live in constant

fear of their fierce ruler. There are also several Wicked Witches who keep the

inhabitants of Jinxland in a state of terror."

The Scarecrow of Oz