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."We are now safely back in our castle," she told them quickly, "butthe castle still rests on the top of Upandup Mountain which belongs toBadmannah.You have seen and remember him, I'm sure?" At this, loud groans andangry roars filled the air."But now, I'm happy to say," continued Ozma assoon as she could make herself heard, "Badmannah has been sent to the bottomof the Nonestic Ocean by our good friend Jinnicky with the help of this braveboy and his dog Yankee.All enchantments have been dispelled and we are aboutto return to our own capital." At this wonderful news, the whole company camerushing forward to thank Jinnicky, Tompy, and the valiant bull terrier."Tell us more! Tell us more!" pleaded Dorothy dropping down on the arm ofOzma's throne.Betsy Bobbin, on her knees, was hugging Yankee within an inchof his life.Giving her an appreciative lick on the nose, Yankee managed tountangle himself before his ribs cracked and darting away began to mingle withthe famous celebrities of Oz."So you are the little fellow I have beenhearing about," he murmured as Toto came pattering toward him."Woof!Woof-gr-ough," answered Toto, pausing briefly on his way to the kitchen tofinish the breakfast that had been so rudely interrupted."What's thematter, can't you talk?" inquired the space dog in surprise."In a countrywhere all animals talk, I prefer to be different.I BARK," Toto informed himwith a roguish sideway prance."Goodbye, Lop-Ear!" "Does that answer yourquestion?".rumbled the Cowardly Lion ambling over."More or less," admittedYankee as they companionably touched noses."Delighted to know you, Sir." "Ibelieve we have met before," observed the Cowardly Lion sleepily."As Irecall, you put your foot in my eye." "Quite unintentional," Yankee assuredhim, bounding away while things still were on a friendly basis."I see youhave your gun back," he teased as he galloped past the Soldier with the GreenWhiskers."Scat! Go away!" stuttered the Grand Army of Oz, jumping behindSir Hokus and peering timidly out at the space dog.Warily Yankee circled theglass cat who was flashing her ruby eyes dangerously to join Betsy Bobbin whowas busily winding up the copper man."Where--are--we?" rasped Tik-Tokstriding jerkily up and down."We're all back in the castle, Ticker, and inPage 46 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmla few minutes Ozma will move the castle back where it belongs.""Well,--good," said Tik-Tok, patting Betsy so hard on the head that shepositively blinked.Ozma, meanwhile, had been conferring with the Red Jinnand come to a final decision.Declining with real regret his invitation toreturn with them to the Red Castle, she clasped on her magic belt, feelingthat now she could use it without hurting his pride."Won't you come with usto the Emerald City?" she asked, looking coaxingly at Tompy and then down atYankee who had returned to his place at her feet."Thank you.Thank you somuch," answered Tompy."But I really must be getting back--my family thinks Iwas lost in a hurricane.Yankee, too, must report to his base for the wholeUnited States Navy has been searching for him.Yankee is a famous space dog,you know, and made a moon orbit before his capsule landed.in Oz." "Moonorbit--space dog--capsule?" murmured Ozma, completely at sea."I wasrocketed into space, flew 'round the moon in a magic dog house, got offcourse, and crashed down in a yellow lake in your Winkie Country," explainedYankee, coming to the rescue.Ozma, though still rather confused nodded herhead convincingly."Oh, then, if you have a flying dog house, I am sure youwill come back to visit us some other time?" "I just might," promisedYankee, winking at Tompy."So now, we must part," sighed Jinnicky, rollingout of his comfortable chair and bowing politely to the ruler of all Oz."Ithas been a treat to see you again, my dear, and I'm happy to have been of somehelp." "What about all that treasure in Badmannah's cave?" worried Tompy,raising a drum stick."Shouldn't it be returned to the owners?" "Itcertainly should and will be," declared Ozma."How thoughtful you are toremind me." "That then settles the last problem," said Jinnicky lookingaround with mingled pleasure and regret."Goodbye, Princess, dear! Take careof your pretty self." "Goodbye," said Tompy, shaking Ozma's outstretchedhand."So long, Doll," sighed Yankee with a last adoring glance."Come on,Tomp! Come on, Yankee!" urged Jinnicky."Goodbye, all you wonderful people."Waving genially, the Red Jinn and his two friends moved slowly through thecrowd of cheering courtiers.Reaching the door at last, each gave a finalwave--Yankee using his tail for this purpose--then all three stepped out ofthe emerald studded castle and on to the bleak top of UpandupMountain
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