There was a problem when proofreading this page.
Chapter Fourteen
tractedly. "That's a palace on his head—an Emerald palace—Ozma's palace!"
"But how?" asked Scraps, her suspender button eyes almost dropping out. "He's nothing but a gnome. He's—"
 | An image should appear at this position in the text. To use the entire page scan as a placeholder, edit this page and replace "{{missing image}}" with "{{raw image|Kabumpo in Oz.djvu/210}}". Otherwise, if you are able to provide the image then please do so. For guidance, see Wikisource:Image guidelines and Help:Adding images. |  |
Before Scraps could finish her sentence the palace began to tilt forward and they both fell upon their faces. Then the picture jerked loose and fell with a clattering slam on their heads, followed by such ornaments as had not already tumbled down before. Through it all Scraps held the candle high in air and
195
