Chapter Fourteen
chest. "And we must look after Dorothy and Betsy and Trot."
"And Sir Hokus," added the Patch Work Girl, flinging out one hand. "He's yearning to slay a giant. 'Way for the Giant Killer!"
Without waiting for the others Scraps ran back to Dorothy's sitting room. Lighting another candle, for all the lights in the palace were out, Ozma and the Scarecrow followed.
"Odds Goblins!" gasped the Knight, as they entered. He was sitting up with one hand to his head.
"Not goblins—giants!" cried the Patch Work Girl, with a bounce, while Ozma ran for some water to restore her three little friends.
"Where?" puffed the Knight, lurching to his feet.
"Beneath you," said the Scarecrow, clutching at a wisp of straw that stuck out of his head. "Say! Some one wind up Tik Tok. There's a lot of thinking to be done here and his head works very well, even if it has wheels inside."
Sir Hokus, though still a bit dizzy, hastened to wind up all the Copper Man's keys.
"Thanks," said Tik Tok immediately. “Give me a lift up, Ho-kus." The Knight obligingly helped the Copper Man to his feet. Then both stared in amaze-
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