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everywhere for Ozma and try to discover where she is =hidden=."

[Illustration: Map of Part of the LAND OF OZ Showing the Search for the
LOST PRINCESS]

They thought this a very wise plan and adopted it without question. In
Ozma's absence Glinda the Good was the most important person in Oz and
all were glad to serve under her direction.

[Illustration]

The Search Party

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CHAPTER 6

Next morning, as soon as the sun was up, Glinda flew back to her castle,
stopping on the way to instruct the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, who
were at that time staying at the college of Professor H. M. Wogglebug,
T. E., and taking a course of his Patent Educational Pills. On hearing
of Ozma's loss they started at once for the Quadling Country to search
for her.

As soon as Glinda had left the Emerald City, Tik-Tok and the Shaggy Man
and Jack Pumpkinhead, who had been present at the conference, began
their journey into the Gillikin Country, and an hour later Ojo and Unc
Nunkie joined Dr. Pipt and together they traveled toward the Munchkin
Country. When all these searchers were gone, Dorothy and the Wizard
completed their own preparations.

The Wizard hitched the Sawhorse to the Red Wagon, which would seat four
very comfortably. He wanted Dorothy, Betsy, Trot and the Patchwork Girl
to ride in the wagon, but Scraps came up to them mounted upon the Woozy,
and the Woozy said he would like to join the party. Now this Woozy was a
most peculiar animal, having a square head, square body, square legs and
square tail. His skin was very tough and hard, resembling leather, and
while his movements were somewhat clumsy the beast could travel with
remarkable swiftness. His square eyes were mild and gentle in expression
and he was not especially foolish. The Woozy and the Patchwork Girl were
great friends and so the Wizard agreed to let the Woozy go with them.

[Illustration]

Another great beast now appeared and asked to go along. This was none
other than the famous Cowardly Lion, one of the most interesting
creatures in all Oz. No lion that roamed the jungles or plains could
compare in size or intelligence with this Cowardly Lion, who--like all
animals living in Oz--could talk, and who talked with more shrewdness
and wisdom than many of the people did. He said he was cowardly because
he always trembled when he faced danger, but he had faced danger many
times and never refused to fight when it was necessary. This Li