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That afternoon Dorothy again saw the travelers in the Magic Picture, but

they were merely tramping through the country and Dorothy was not much

interested in them. A couple of days later, however, the girl, being again with

Ozma, wished to see her friends, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman in the

Magic Picture, and on this occasion found them in the great castle of Mrs.

Yoop, the Giantess, who was at the time about to transform them. Both

Dorothy and Ozma now became greatly interested and watched the

transformations with indignation and horror.

What a wicked Giantess!" exclaimed Dorothy.

Yes," answered Ozma, "she must be punished for this cruelty to our friends,

and to the poor boy who is with them."

After this they followed the adventure of the little Brown Bear and the Tin

Owl and the Green Monkey with breathless interest, and were delighted

when they escaped from Mrs. Yoop. They did not know, then, who the

Canary was, but realized it must be the transformation of some person of

consequence, whom the Giantess had also enchanted.

When, finally, the day came when the adventurers headed south into the

Munchkin Country, Dorothy asked anxiously:

"Can't something be done for them, Ozma? Can't you change 'em back into

their own shapes? They've suffered enough from these dreadful

transformations, seems to me."

"I've been studying ways to help them, ever since they were transformed,"

replied Ozma. "Mrs. Yoop is now the only yookoohoo in my dominions, and

the yookoohoo magic is very peculiar and hard for others to understand, yet

I am resolved to make the attempt to break these enchantments. I may not

succeed, but I shall do the best I can. From the directions our friends are

taking, I believe they are going to pass by Jinjur's Ranch, so if we start now

we may meet them there. Would you like to go with me, Dorothy?"

Of course," answered the little girl; "I wouldn't miss it for anything."

Then order the Red Wagon," said Ozma of Oz, "and we will start at once."

Dorothy ran to do as she was bid, while Ozma went to her Magic Room to

make ready the things she believed she would need. In half an hour the Red

Wagon stood before the grand entrance of the palace, and before it was

hitched the Wooden Sawhorse, which was Ozma's favorite steed.

The Tin Woodman of Oz