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Wizard. His clothes were also cleaned and pressed by the Imperial tailors,
and his crown polished and again sewed upon his head, for the Tin Woodman
insisted he should not renounce this badge of royalty. The Scarecrow now
presented a very respectable appearance, and although in no way addicted
to vanity he was quite pleased with himself and strutted a trifle as he
walked. While this was being done Tip mended the wooden limbs of Jack
Pumpkinhead and made them stronger than before, and the Saw-Horse was also
inspected to see if he was in good working order.
Then bright and early the next morning they set out upon the return
Journey to the emerald City, the Tin Woodman bearing upon his shoulder a
gleaming axe and leading the way, while the Pumpkinhead rode upon the
Saw-Horse and Tip and the Scarecrow walked upon either side to make sure
that he didn't fall off or become damaged.
Now, General Jinjur - who, you will remember, commanded the Army of
Revolt - was rendered very uneasy by the escape of the Scarecrow from the
Emerald City. She feared, and with good reason, that if his Majesty and
the Tin Woodman Joined forces, it would mean danger to her and her entire
army; for the people of Oz had not yet forgotten the deeds of these famous
heroes, who had passed successfully through so many startling adventures.
So Jinjur sent post-haste for old Mombi, the witch, and promised her
large rewards if she would come to the assistance of the rebel army.
Mombi was furious at the trick Tip had played upon her as well as at
his escape and the theft of the precious Powder of Life; so she needed no
urging to induce her to travel to the Emerald City to assist Jinjur in