his vain struggles to rescue them and how Princess
Dorothy had finally come to his assistance.

Then King Kitticut shook the hands of his friend King Rinkitink and
thanked him for so loyally supporting his son Inga, and Queen Garee
kissed little Dorothy's forehead and blessed her for restoring her
husband and herself to freedom.

The Wizard had been standing near Bilbil the goat and now he was
surprised to hear the animal say:

"Joyful reunion, isn't it? But it makes me tired to see grown people cry
like children."

"Oho!" exclaimed the Wizard. "How does it happen, Mr. Goat, that you,
who have never been to the Land of Oz, are able to talk?"

"That's my business," returned Bilbil in a surly tone.

The Wizard stooped down and gazed fixedly into the animal's eyes. Then
he said, with a pitying sigh: "I see; you are under an enchantment.
Indeed, I believe you to be Prince Bobo of Boboland."

Bilbil made no reply but dropped his head as if ashamed.

"This is a great discovery," said the Wizard, addressing Dorothy and the
others of the party. "A good many years ago a cruel magician transformed
the gallant Prince of Boboland into a talking goat, and this goat, being
ashamed of his condition, ran away and was never after seen in Boboland,
which is a country far to the south of here but bordering on the Deadly
Desert, opposite the Land of Oz. I heard of this story long ago and know
that a diligent search has been made for the enchanted Prince, without
result. But I am well assured that, in the animal you call Bilbil, I
have discovered the unhappy Prince of Boboland."

"Dear me, Bilbil," said Rinkitink, "why have you never told me this?"

"What would be the use?" asked Bilbil in a low voice and still refusing
to look up.

"The use?" repeated Rinkitink, puzzled.

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"Yes, that's the trouble," said the Wizard. "It is one of the most
powerful enchantments ever accomplished, and the magician is now dead
and the secret of the anti-charm lost. Even I, with all my skill, cannot
restore Prince Bobo to his proper form. But I think Glinda might be able
to do so and if you will all return with Dorothy and me to the Land of
Oz, where Ozma will make you welcome, I will ask Glinda to try to break
this enchantment."

This was willingly agreed to, for they all welcomed the chance to visit
the famous Land of Oz. So they bade good-bye to King Kaliko, whom
Dorothy warned not to be wicked any more if he could help it, a