covered　with　coarse　black　hair。　　It　had　a　great　mouth；　with　a　row
  of　sharp　teeth　a　foot　long；　but　its　head　was　joined　to　the　pudgy
  body　by　a　neck　as　slender　as　a　wasp's　waist。　　This　gave　the　Lion　a
  hint　of　the　best　way　to　attack　the　creature；　and　as　he　knew　it　was
  easier　to　fight　it　asleep　than　awake；　he　gave　a　great　spring　and
  landed　directly　upon　the　monster's　back。　　Then；　with　one　blow　of
  his　heavy　paw；　all　armed　with　sharp　claws；　he　knocked　the　spider's
  head　from　its　body。　　Jumping　down；　he　watched　it　until　the　long
  legs　stopped　wiggling；　when　he　knew　it　was　quite　dead。
  The　Lion　went　back　to　the　opening　where　the　beasts　of　the
  forest　were　waiting　for　him　and　said　proudly：
  〃You　need　fear　your　enemy　no　longer。〃
  Then　the　beasts　bowed　down　to　the　Lion　as　their　King；　and　he
  promised　to　come　back　and　rule　over　them　as　soon　as　Dorothy　was
  safely　on　her　way　to　Kansas。
  22。　　The　Country　of　the　Quadlings
  The　four　travelers　passed　through　the　rest　of　the　forest　in
  safety；　and　when　they　came　out　from　its　gloom　saw　before　them　a
  steep　hill；　covered　from　top　to　bottom　with　great　pieces　of　rock。
  〃That　will　be　a　hard　climb；〃　said　the　Scarecrow；　〃but　we　must
  get　over　the　hill；　nevertheless。〃
  So　he　led　the　way　and　the　others　followed。　　They　had　nearly
  reached　the　first　rock　when　they　heard　a　rough　voice　cry　out；
  〃Keep　back！〃
  〃Who　are　you？〃　asked　the　Scarecrow。
  Then　a　head　showed　itself　over　the　rock　and　the　same　voice　said；
  〃This　hill　belongs　to　us；　and　we　don't　allow　anyone　to　cross　it。〃
  〃But　we　must　cross　it；〃　said　the　Scarecrow。　　〃We're　going　to
  the　country　of　the　Quadlings。〃
  〃But　you　shall　not！〃　replied　the　voice；　and　there　stepped　from
  behind　the　rock　the　strangest　man　the　travelers　had　ever　seen。
  He　was　quite　short　and　stout　and　had　a　big　head；　which　was
  flat　at　the　top　and　supported　by　a　thick　neck　full　of　wrinkles。
  But　he　had　no　arms　at　all；　and；　seeing　this；　the　Scarecrow　did　not
  fear　that　so　helpless　a　creature　could　prevent　them　from　climbing
  the　hill。　　So　he　said；　〃I'm　sorry　not　to　do　as　you　wish；　but　we
  must　pass　over　your　hill　whether　you　like　it　or　not；〃　and　he
  walked　boldly　forward。
  As　quick　as　lightning　the　man's　head　shot　forward　and　his　neck
  stretched　out　until　the　top　of　the　head；　where　it　was　flat；　struck
  the　Scarecrow　in　the　middle　and　sent　him　tumbling；　over　and　over；
  down　the　hill。　　Almost　as　quickly　as　it　came　the　head　went　back　to
  the　body；　and　the　man　laughed　harshly　as　he　said；　〃It　isn't　as
  easy　as　you　think！〃
  A　chorus　of　boisterous　laughter　came　from　the　other　rocks；　and
  Dorothy　saw　hundreds　of　the　armless　Hammer…Heads　upon　the
  hillside；　one　behind　every　rock。
  The　Lion　became　quite　angry　at　the　laughter　caused　by　the
  Scarecrow's　mishap；　and　giving　a　loud　roar　that　echoed　like　thunder；
  he　dashed　up　the　hill。
  Again　a　head　shot　swiftly　out；　and　the　great　Lion　went　rolling
  down　the　hill　as　if　he　had　been　struck　by　a　cannon　ball。
  Dorothy　ran　down　and　helped　the　Scarecrow　to　his　feet；　and　the
  Lion　came　up　to　her；　feeling　rather　bruised　and　sore；　and　said；
  〃It　is　useless　to　fight　people　with　shooting　heads；　no　one　can
  withstand　them。〃
  〃What　can　we　do；　then？〃　she　asked。
  〃Call　the　Winged　Monkeys；〃　suggested　the　Tin　Woodman。　　〃You
  have　still　the　right　to　command　them　once　more。〃
  〃Very　well；〃　she　answered；　and　putting　on　the　Golden　Cap　she
  uttered　the　magic　words。　　The　Monkeys　were　as　prompt　as　ever；　and
  in　a　few　moments　the　entire　band　stood　before　her。
  〃What　are　your　commands？〃　inquired　the　King　of　the　Monkeys；
  bowing　low。
  〃Carry　us　over　the　hill　to　the　country　of　the　Quadlings；〃
  answered　the　girl。
  〃It　shall　be　done；〃　said　the　King；　and　at　once　the　Winged　Monkeys
  caught　the　four　travelers　and　Toto　up　in　their　arms　and　flew　away　with　them。
  As　they　passed　over　the　hill　the　Hammer…Heads　yelled　with　vexation；　and　shot
  their　heads　high　in　the　air；　but　they　could　not　reach　the　Winged　Monkeys；
  which　carried　Dorothy　and　her　comrades　safely　over　the　hill　and　set　them
  down　in　the　beautiful　country　of　the　Quadlings。
  〃This　is　the　last　time　you　can　summon　us；〃　said　the　leader　to
  Dorothy；　〃so　good…bye　and　good　luck　to　you。〃
  〃Good…bye；　and　thank　you　very　much；〃　returned　the　girl；　and
  the　Monkeys　rose　into　the　air　and　were　out　of　sight　in　a　twinkling。
  The　country　of　the　Quadlings　seemed　rich　and　happy。　　There　was
  field　upon　field　of　ripening　grain；　with　well…paved　roads　running
  between；　and　pretty　rippling　brooks　with　strong　bridges　across　them。
  The　fences　and　houses　and　bridges　were　all　painted　bright　red；
  just　as　they　had　been　painted　yellow　in　the　country　of　the　Winkies
  and　blue　in　the　country　of　the　Munchkins。　　The　Quadlings　themselves；
  who　were　short　and　fat　and　looked　chubby　and　good…natured；　were
  dressed　all　in　red；　which　showed　bright　against　the　green　grass
  and　the　yellowing　grain。
  The　Monkeys　had　set　them　down　near　a　farmhouse；　and　the　four
  travelers　walked　up　to　it　and　knocked　at　the　door。　　It　was　opened
  by　the　farmer's　wife；　and　when　Dorothy　asked　for　something　to　eat
  the　woman　gave　them　all　a　good　dinner；　with　three　kinds　of　cake
  and　four　kinds　of　cookies；　and　a　bowl　of　milk　for　Toto。
  〃How　far　is　it　to　the　Castle　of　Glinda？〃　asked　the　child。
  〃It　is　not　a　great　way；〃　answered　the　farmer's　wife。
  〃Take　the　road　to　the　South　and　you　will　soon　reach　it。
  Thanking　the　good　woman；　they　started　afresh　and　walked　by　the
  fields　and　across　the　pretty　bridges　until　they　saw　before　them　a
  very　beautiful　Castle。　　Before　the　gates　were　three　young　girls；
  dressed　in　handsome　red　uniforms　trimmed　with　gold　braid；　and　as
  Dorothy　approached；　one　of　them　said　to　her：
  〃Why　have　you　come　to　the　South　Country？〃
  〃To　see　the　Good　Witch　who　rules　here；〃　she　answered。
  〃Will　you　take　me　to　her？〃
  〃Let　me　have　your　name；　and　I　will　ask　Glinda　if　she　will
  receive　you。〃　　They　told　who　they　were；　and　the　girl　soldier　went
  into　the　Castle。　　After　a　few　moments　she　came　back　to　say　that
  Dorothy　and　the　others　were　to　be　admitted　at　once。
  23。　　Glinda　The　Good　Witch　Grants　Dorothy's　Wish
  Before　they　went　to　see　Glinda；　however；　they　were　taken　to　a
  room　of　the　Castle；　where　Dorothy　washed　her　face　and　combed　her
  hair；　and　the　Lion　shook　the　dust　out　of　his　mane；　and　the
  Scarecrow　patted　himself　into　his　best　shape；　and　the　Woodman
  polished　his　tin　and　oiled　his　joints。
  When　they　were　all　quite　presentable　they　followed　the　soldier
  girl　into　a　big　room　where　the　Witch　Glinda　sat　upon　a　throne　of　rubies。
  She　was　both　beautiful　and　young　to　their　eyes。　　Her　hair　was
  a　rich　red　in　color　and　fell　in　flowing　ringlets　over　her　shoulders。
  Her　dress　was　pure　white　but　her　eyes　were　blue；　and　they　looked
  kindly　upon　the　little　girl。
  〃What　can　I　do　for　you；　my　child？〃　she　asked。
  Dorothy　told　the　Witch　all　her　story：　how　the　cyclone　had
  brought　her　to　the　Land　of　Oz；　how　she　had　found　her　companions；
  and　of　the　wonderful　adventures　they　had　met　with。
  〃My　greatest　wish　now；〃　she　added；　〃is　to　get　back　to　Kansas；
  for　Aunt　Em　will　surely　think　something　dreadful　has　happened　to　me；
  and　that　will　make　her　put　on　mourning；　and　unless　the　crops　are　better
  this　year　than　they　were　last；　I　am　sure　Uncle　Henry　cannot　afford　it。〃
  Glinda　leaned　forward　and　kissed　the　sweet；　upturned　face　of
  the　loving　little　girl。
  〃Bless　your　dear　heart；〃　she　said；　〃I　am　sure　I　can　tell　you
  of　a　way　to　get　back　to　Kansas。〃　　Then　she　added；　〃But；　if　I　do；
  you　must　give　me　the　Golden　Cap。〃
  〃Willingly！〃　exclaimed　Dorothy；　〃indeed；　it　is　of　no　use　to
  me　now；　and　when　you　have　it　you　can　command　the　Winged　Monkeys
  three　times。〃
  〃And　I　think　I　shall　need　their　service　just　those　three　times；〃
  answered　Glinda；　smiling。
  Dorothy　then　gave　her　the　Golden　Cap；　and　the　Witch　said　to
  the　Scarecrow；　〃What　will　you　do　when　Dorothy　has　left　us？〃
  〃I　will　return　to　the　Emerald　City；〃　he　replied；　〃for　Oz　has
  made　me　its　ruler　and　the　people　like　me。　　The　only　thing　that
  worries　me　is　how　to　cross　the　hill　of　the　Hammer…Heads。〃
  〃By　means　of　the　Golden　Cap　I　shall　command　the　Winged　Monkeys
  to　carry　you　to　the　gates　of　the　Emerald　City；〃　said　Glinda；　〃for
  it　would　be　a　shame　to　deprive　the　people　of　so　wonderful　a　ruler。〃
  〃Am　I　really　wonderful？〃　asked　the　Scarecrow。
  〃You　are　unusual；〃　replied　Glinda。
  Turning　to　the　Tin　Woodman；　she　asked；　〃What　will　become　of
  you　when　Dorothy　leaves　this　country？〃
  He　leaned　on　his　axe　and　thought　a　moment。　　Then　he　said；
  〃The　Winkies　were　very　kind　to　me；　and　wanted　me　to　rule　over　them
  after　the　Wicked　Witch　died。　　I　am　fond　of　the　Winkies；　and　if　I
  could　get　back　again　to　the　Country　of　the　West；　I　should　like
  nothing　better　than　to　rule　over　them　forever。〃
  〃My　second　command　to　the　Winged　Monkeys；〃　said　Glinda　〃will
  be　that　they　carry　you　safely　to　the　land　of　the　Winkies。　　Your
  brain　may　not　be　so　large　to　look　at　as　those　of　the　Scarecrow；
  but　you　are　really　brighter　than　he　iswhen　you　are　well　polished
  and　I　am　sure　you　will　rule　the　Winkies　wisely　and　well。〃
  Then　the　Witch　looked　at　the　big；　shagg