But there may be such a thing as a very dark well in the Horner Country, which is a black spot on the face of the earth." "Where is the Horner Country ?" Ojo inquired.
"The other side of the mountain.

There's a fence between the Hopper Country and the Horner Country, and a gate in the fence; but you can't pass through just now, because we are at war with the Horners." "That's too bad," said the Scarecrow.

"What seems to be the trouble ?" "Why, one of them made a very insulting remark about my people.

He said we were lacking in understanding, because we had only one leg to a person.

I can't see that legs have anything to do with understanding things.