in　herself。　After　her　came　Scraps　and　the
  Scarecrow；　who　did　not　wish　to　sleep　but　preferred
  to　keep　out　of　the　way　of　the　mischievous
  Tottenhots。
  There　seemed　no　furniture　in　the　round　den；　but
  soft　cushions　were　strewn　about　the　floor　and
  these　they　found　made　very　comfortable　beds。　They
  did　not　close　the　hole　in　the　roof　but　left　it
  open　to　admit　air。　It　also　admitted　the　shouts　and
  ceaseless　laughter　of　the　impish　Tottenhots　as
  they　played　outside；　but　Dorothy　and　Ojo；　being
  weary　from　their　journey；　were　soon　fast　asleep。
  Toto　kept　an　eye　open；　however；　and　uttered　low；
  threatening　growls　whenever　the　racket　made　by　the
  creatures　outside　became　too　boisterous；　and　the
  Scarecrow　and　the　Patchwork　Girl　sat　leaning
  against　the　wall　and　talked　in　whispers　all　night
  long。　No　one　disturbed　the　travelers　until
  daylight；　when　in　popped　the　Tottenhot　who　owned
  the　place　and　invited　them　to　vacate　his　premises。
  Chapter　Twenty
  The　Captive　Yoop
  As　they　were　preparing　to　leave；　Dorothy　asked：
  〃Can　you　tell　us　where　there　is　a　dark　well？〃
  〃Never　heard　of　such　a　thing；〃　said　the
  Tottenhot。　〃We　live　our　lives　in　the　dark；　mostly；
  and　sleep　in　the　day…time；　but　we've　never　seen　a
  dark　well；　or　anything　like　one。〃
  〃Does　anyone　live　on　those　mountains　beyond
  here？〃　asked　the　Scarecrow。
  〃Lots　of　people。　But　you'd　better　not　visit
  them。　We　never　go　there；〃　was　the　reply。
  〃What　are　the　people　like？〃　Dorothy　inquired。
  〃Can't　say。　We've　been　told　to　keep　away
  from　the　mountain　paths；　and　so　we　obey。　This
  sandy　desert　is　good　enough　for　us；　and　we're
  not　disturbed　here；〃　declared　the　Tottenhot。
  So　they　left　the　man　snuggling　down　to　sleep　in
  his　dusky　dwelling；　and　went　out　into　the
  sunshine；　taking　the　path　that　led　toward　the
  rocky　places。　They　soon　found　it　hard　climbing；
  for　the　rocks　were　uneven　and　full　of　sharp　points
  and　edges；　and　now　there　was　no　path　at　all。
  Clambering　here　and　there　among　the　boulders　they
  kept　steadily　on；　gradually　rising　higher　and
  higher　until　finally　they　came　to　a　great　rift　in
  a　part　of　the　mountain；　where　the　rock　seemed　to
  have　split　in　two　and　left　high　walls　on　either
  side。
  〃S'pose　we　go　this　way；〃　suggested　Dorothy；
  it's　much　easier　walking　than　to　climb　over
  the　hills。〃
  〃How　about　that　sign？〃　asked　Ojo。
  〃What　sign？〃　she　inquired。
  The　Munchkin　boy　pointed　to　some　words
  painted　on　the　wall　of　rock　beside　them；　which
  Dorothy　had　not　noticed。　The　words　read：
  〃LOOK　OUT　FOR　YOOP。〃
  The　girl　eyed　this　sign　a　moment　and　turned　to
  the　Scarecrow；　asking：
  〃Who　is　Yoop；　or　what　is　Yoop？〃
  The　straw　man　shook　his　head。　Then　looked　at
  Toto　and　the　dog　said　〃Woof！〃
  〃Only　way　to　find　out　is　to　go　on；　Scraps。〃
  This　being　quite　true；　they　went　on。　As　they
  proceeded；　the　walls　of　rock　on　either　side　grew
  higher　and　higher。　Presently　they　came　upon
  another　sign　which　read：
  〃BEWARE　THE　CAPTIVE　YOOP。〃
  〃Why；　as　for　that；〃　remarked　Dorothy；　〃if　Yoop
  is　a　captive　there's　no　need　to　beware　of　him。
  Whatever　Yoop　happens　to　be；　I'd　much　rather　have
  him　a　captive　than　running　around　loose。〃
  〃So　had　I；〃　agreed　the　Scarecrow；　with　a　nod　of
  his　painted　head。
  〃Still；〃　said　Scraps；　reflectively：
  〃Yoop…te…hoop…te…loop…te…goop！
  Who　put　noodles　in　the　soup？
  We　may　beware　but　we　don't　care；
  And　dare　go　where　we　scare　the　Yoop。〃
  〃Dear　me！　Aren't　you　feeling　a　little　queer；
  just　now？〃　Dorothy　asked　the　Patchwork　Girl。
  〃Not　queer；　but　crazy；〃　said　Ojo。　〃When　she
  says　those　things　I'm　sure　her　brains　get　mixed
  somehow　and　work　the　wrong　way。
  〃I　don't　see　why　we　are　told　to　beware　the　Yoop
  unless　he　is　dangerous；〃　observed　the　Scarecrow　in
  a　puzzled　tone。
  〃Never　mind；　we'll　find　out　all　about　him　when
  we　get　to　where　he　is；〃　replied　the　little　girl。
  The　narrow　canyon　turned　and　twisted　this　way
  and　that；　and　the　rift　was　so　small　that　they　were
  able　to　touch　both　walls　at　the　same　time　by
  stretching　out　their　arms。　Toto　had　run　on　ahead；
  frisking　playfully；　when　suddenly　he　uttered　a
  sharp　bark　of　fear　and　came　running　back　to　them
  with　his　tail　between　his　legs；　as　dogs　do　when
  they　are　frightened。
  〃Ah；〃　said　the　Scarecrow；　who　was　leading
  the　way；　〃we　must　be　near　Yoop。〃
  Just　then；　as　he　rounded　a　sharp　turn；　the
  Straw　man　stopped　so　suddenly　that　all　the
  others　bumped　against　him。
  〃What　is　it？〃　asked　Dorothy；　standing　on
  tip…toes　to　look　over　his　shoulder。　But　then　she
  saw　what　it　was　and　cried　〃Oh！〃　in　a　tone　of
  astonishment。
  In　one　of　the　rock　wallsthat　at　their　left
  was　hollowed　a　great　cavern；　in　front　of　which　was
  a　row　of　thick　iron　bars；　the　tops　and　bottoms
  being　firmly　fixed　in　the　solid　rock。　Over　this
  cavern　was　a　big　sign；　which　Dorothy　read　with
  much　curiosity；　speaking　the　words　aloud　that　all
  might　know　what　they　said：
  〃MISTER　YOOPHIS　CAVE
  The　Largest　Untamed　Giant　in　Captivity。
  Height；　21　Feet。（And　yet　he　has　but　2　feet。）
  Weight；　1640　Pounds。（But　he　waits　all　the　time。）
  Age；　400　Years　'and　Up'　（as　they　say　in　the
  Department　Store　advertisements）。
  Temper；　Fierce　and　Ferocious。（Except　when　asleep。）
  Appetite；　Ravenous。（Prefers　Meat　People　and　Orange　Marmalade。）
  P。　S。Don't　feed　the　Giant　yourself。〃
  〃Very　well；〃　said　Ojo；　with　a　sigh；　〃let's　go　back。〃
  〃It's　a　long　way　back；〃　declared　Dorothy。
  〃So　it　is；〃　remarked　the　Scarecrow；　〃and　it
  means　a　tedious　climb　over　those　sharp　rocks　if
  we　can　t　use　this　passage。　I　think　it　will　be　best
  to　run　by　the　Giant's　cave　as　fast　as　we　can　go。
  Mister　Yoop　seems　to　be　asleep　just　now。〃
  But　the　Giant　wasn't　asleep。　He　suddenly
  appeared　at　the　front　of　his　cavern；　seized　the
  iron　bars　in　his　great　hairy　hands　and　shook
  them　until　they　rattled　in　their　sockets。　Yoop
  was　so　tall　that　our　friends　had　to　tip　their　heads
  way　back　to　look　into　his　face；　and　they　noticed
  he　was　dressed　all　in　pink　velvet；　with　silver
  buttons　and　braid。　The　Giant's　boots　were　of
  pink　leather　and　had　tassels　on　them　and　his
  hat　was　decorated　with　an　enormous　pink　ostrich
  feather；　carefully　curled。
  〃Yoho！〃　he　said　in　a　deep　bass　voice；　〃I　smell
  dinner。〃
  〃I　think　you　are　mistaken；〃　replied　the
  Scarecrow。　〃There　is　no　orange　marmalade　around
  here。〃
  〃Ah；　but　I　eat　other　things；〃　asserted　Mister
  Yoop。　〃That　is；　I　eat　them　when　I　can　get　them。
  But　this　is　a　lonely　place；　and　no　good　meat　has
  passed　by　my　cave　for　many　years；　so　I'm　hungry。〃
  〃Haven't　you　eaten　anything　in　many　years？〃
  asked　Dorothy。
  〃Nothing　except　six　ants　and　a　monkey。　I　thought
  the　monkey　would　taste　like　meat　people；　but　the
  flavor　was　different。　I　hope　you　will　taste
  better；　for　you　seem　plump　and　tender。〃
  〃Oh；　I'm　not　going　to　be　eaten；〃　said　Dorothy。
  〃Why　not？〃
  〃I　shall　keep　out　of　your　way；〃　she　answered。
  〃How　heartless！〃　wailed　the　Giant；　shaking　the
  bars　again。　〃Consider　how　many　years　it　is　since
  I've　eaten　a　single　plump　little　girl！　They　tell
  me　meat　is　going　up；　but　if　I　can　manage　to　catch
  you　I'm　sure　it　will　soon　be　going　down。　And　I'll
  catch　you　if　I　can。〃
  With　this　the　Giant　pushed　his　big　arms；
  which　looked　like　tree…trunks　（except　that　tree…
  trunks　don't　wear　pink　velvet）　between　the　iron
  bars；　and　the　arms　were　so　long　that　they
  touched　the　opposite　wall　of　the　rock　passage。
  Then　he　extended　them　as　far　as　he　could　reach
  toward　our　travelers　and　found　he　could　almost
  touch　the　Scarecrowbut　not　quite。
  〃Come　a　little　nearer；　please；〃　begged　the
  Giant。
  〃I'm　a　Scarecrow。〃
  〃A　Scarecrow？　Ugh！　I　don't　care　a　straw　for
  a　scarecrow。　Who　is　that　bright…colored　delicacy
  behind　you？〃
  〃Me？〃　asked　Scraps。　〃I'm　a　Patchwork　Girl；
  and　I'm　stuffed　with　cotton。〃