breakfast；　so　I　crept　into　the　room　where　it　was　kept　while　the
  Princess　was　dressing　and　hid　myself　under　a　chair。　　When　Ozma　went
  away　she　closed　the　door　and　left　her　pet　on　the　table。　　At　once　I
  jumped　up　and　told　the　piglet　not　to　make　a　fuss；　for　he　would　be
  inside　of　me　in　half　a　second；　but　no　one　can　teach　one　of　these
  creatures　to　be　reasonable。　　Instead　of　keeping　still；　so　I　could　eat
  him　comfortably；　he　trembled　so　with　fear　that　he　fell　off　the　table
  into　a　big　vase　that　was　standing　on　the　floor。　　The　vase　had　a　very
  small　neck；　and　spread　out　at　the　top　like　a　bowl。　　At　first　the
  piglet　stuck　in　the　neck　of　the　vase　and　I　thought　I　should　get　him；
  after　all；　but　he　wriggled　himself　through　and　fell　down　into　the　deep
  bottom　partand　I　suppose　he's　there　yet。〃
  All　were　astonished　at　this　confession；　and　Ozma　at　once　sent　an
  officer　to　her　room　to　fetch　the　vase。　　When　he　returned　the　Princess
  looked　down　the　narrow　neck　of　the　big　ornament　and　discovered　her
  lost　piglet；　just　as　Eureka　had　said　she　would。
  There　was　no　way　to　get　the　creature　out　without　breaking　the　vase；　so
  the　Tin　Woodman　smashed　it　with　his　axe　and　set　the　little　prisoner　free。
  Then　the　crowd　cheered　lustily　and　Dorothy　hugged　the　kitten　in　her
  arms　and　told　her　how　delighted　she　was　to　know　that　she　was　innocent。
  〃But　why　didn't　you　tell　us　at　first？〃　she　asked。
  〃It　would　have　spoiled　the　fun；〃　replied　the　kitten；　yawning。
  Ozma　gave　the　Wizard　back　the　piglet　he　had　so　kindly　allowed　Nick
  Chopper　to　substitute　for　the　lost　one；　and　then　she　carried　her　own
  into　the　apartments　of　the　palace　where　she　lived。　　And　now；　the　trial
  being　over；　the　good　citizens　of　the　Emerald　City　scattered　to　their
  homes；　well　content　with　the　day's　amusement。
  20。　　Zeb　Returns　to　the　Ranch
  Eureka　was　much　surprised　to　find　herself　in　disgrace；　but　she　was；　in
  spite　of　the　fact　that　she　had　not　eaten　the　piglet。　　For　the　folks　of
  Oz　knew　the　kitten　had　tried　to　commit　the　crime；　and　that　only　an
  accident　had　prevented　her　from　doing　so；　therefore　even　the　Hungry
  Tiger　preferred　not　to　associate　with　her。　　Eureka　was　forbidden　to
  wander　around　the　palace　and　was　made　to　stay　in　confinement　in
  Dorothy's　room；　so　she　began　to　beg　her　mistress　to　send　her　to　some
  other　place　where　she　could　enjoy　herself　better。
  Dorothy　was　herself　anxious　to　get　home；　so　she　promised　Eureka　they
  would　not　stay　in　the　Land　of　Oz　much　longer。
  The　next　evening　after　the　trial　the　little　girl　begged　Ozma　to　allow
  her　to　look　in　the　enchanted　picture；　and　the　Princess　readily
  consented。　　She　took　the　child　to　her　room　and　said：　〃Make　your　wish；
  dear；　and　the　picture　will　show　the　scene　you　desire　to　behold。〃
  Then　Dorothy　found；　with　the　aid　of　the　enchanted　picture；　that　Uncle
  Henry　had　returned　to　the　farm　in　Kansas；　and　she　also　saw　that　both
  he　and　Aunt　Em　were　dressed　in　mourning；　because　they　thought　their
  little　niece　had　been　killed　by　the　earthquake。
  〃Really；〃　said　the　girl；　anxiously；　〃I　must　get　back　as　soon　as
  poss'ble　to　my　own　folks。〃
  Zeb　also　wanted　to　see　his　home；　and　although　he　did　not　find　anyone
  morning　for　him；　the　sight　of　Hugson's　Ranch　in　the　picture　made　him
  long　to　get　back　there。
  〃This　is　a　fine　country；　and　I　like　all　the　people　that　live　in　it；〃
  he　told　Dorothy。　　〃But　the　fact　is；　Jim　and　I　don't　seem　to　fit　into　a
  fairyland；　and　the　old　horse　has　been　begging　me　to　go　home　again　ever
  since　he　lost　the　race。　　So；　if　you　can　find　a　way　to　fix　it；　we'll　be
  much　obliged　to　you。〃
  〃Ozma　can　do　it；　easily；〃　replied　Dorothy。　　〃Tomorrow　morning　I'll　go
  to　Kansas　and　you　can　go　to　Californy。〃
  That　last　evening　was　so　delightful　that　the　boy　will　never　forget　it
  as　long　as　he　lives。　　They　were　all　together　（except　Eureka）　in　the
  pretty　rooms　of　the　Princess；　and　the　Wizard　did　some　new　tricks；　and
  the　Scarecrow　told　stories；　and　the　Tin　Woodman　sang　a　love　song　in　a
  sonorous；　metallic　voice；　and　everybody　laughed　and　had　a　good　time。
  Then　Dorothy　wound　up　Tik…tok　and　he　danced　a　jig　to　amuse　the
  company；　after　which　the　Yellow　Hen　related　some　of　her　adventures
  with　the　Nome　King　in　the　Land　of　Ev。
  The　Princess　served　delicious　refreshments　to　those　who　were　in　the
  habit　of　eating；　and　when　Dorothy's　bed　time　arrived　the　company
  separated　after　exchanging　many　friendly　sentiments。
  Next　morning　they　all　assembled　for　the　final　parting；　and　many　of　the
  officials　and　courtiers　came　to　look　upon　the　impressive　ceremonies。
  Dorothy　held　Eureka　in　her　arms　and　bade　her　friends　a　fond　good…bye。
  〃You　must　come　again；　some　time；〃　said　the　little　Wizard；　and　she
  promised　she　would　if　she　found　it　possible　to　do　so。
  〃But　Uncle　Henry　and　Aunt　Em　need　me　to　help　them；〃　she　added；　〃so　I
  can't　ever　be　very　long　away　from　the　farm　in　Kansas。〃
  Ozma　wore　the　Magic　Belt；　and；　when　she　had　kissed　Dorothy　farewell
  and　had　made　her　wish；　the　little　girl　and　her　kitten　disappeared
  in　a　twinkling。
  〃Where　is　she？〃　asked　Zeb；　rather　bewildered　by　the　suddenness　of　it。
  〃Greeting　her　uncle　and　aunt　in　Kansas；　by　this　time；〃　returned　Ozma；
  with　a　smile。
  Then　Zeb　brought　out　Jim；　all　harnessed　to　the　buggy；　and　took　his　seat。
  〃I'm　much　obliged　for　all　your　kindness；〃　said　the　boy；　〃and　very
  grateful　to　you　for　saving　my　life　and　sending　me　home　again　after　all
  the　good　times　I've　had。　　I　think　this　is　the　loveliest　country　in　the
  world；　but　not　being　fairies　Jim　and　I　feel　we　ought　to　be　where　we
  belongand　that's　at　the　ranch。　　Good…bye；　everybody！〃
  He　gave　a　start　and　rubbed　his　eyes。　　Jim　was　trotting　along　the
  well…known　road；　shaking　his　ears　and　whisking　his　tail　with　a
  contented　motion。　　Just　ahead　of　them　were　the　gates　of　Hugson's
  Ranch；　and　Uncle　Hugson　now　came　out　and　stood　with　uplifted　arms　and
  wide　open　mouth；　staring　in　amazement。
  〃Goodness　gracious！　　It's　Zeband　Jim；　too！〃　he　exclaimed。　　〃Where　in
  the　world　have　you　been；　my　lad？〃
  〃Why；　in　the　world；　Uncle；〃　answered　Zeb；　with　a　laugh。
  The　End