Chapter Eight
With a sigh, Glinda turned to the Soldier with the Green Whiskers.
"The old Gnome King must be mixed up in this," she said anxiously, "and as he was last seen in the Emerald City, I will return with you at once." So Glinda and the Soldier with the Green Whiskers flew back to the Emerald City drawn in Glinda's chariot by swift flying swans and the little Saw Horse trotted back by himself. When they reached the gardens a great crowd had gathered by the Fountain of Oblivion and a tall green grocer was speaking excitedly.
"What is it?" asked Glinda, shuddering as she passed the dreadful hole where Ozma's lovely palace had once stood. Everyone started explaining at once so that Glinda was obliged to clap her hands for silence.
"Foot print!" Unk Nunkie stood upon his tip toes and whispered it in Glinda's ear and when she looked where Unk pointed she saw a huge, shallow cave-in that crushed the flower beds for as far as she could see.
"Foot print!" gasped Glinda in amazement.
"Uh huh!" Unk Nunkie wagged his head determinedly and then, pulling his hat down over his eyes, spoke his last word on the subject: "GIANT!"
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