I hope," she added, turning to the Scarecrow, "you can find Cap'n Bill for me." "I will try, anyhow," he promised.

"But who is that old woman who is running toward us and shaking her stick at us ?" Trot and Pon turned around and both uttered an exclamation of fear.

The next instant they took to their heels and ran fast up the path.

For it was old Blinkie, the Wicked Witch, who had at last traced them to this place.

Her anger was so great that she was determined not to abandon the chase of Pon and Trot until she had caught and punished them.