'I wonder whether Ozma knows what I did with the pirate's gold pieces and whether the Gnome King has got into any more mischief.' And thinking of that enchanting and enchanted Kingdom, Peter forgot all about his fishing tackle. 'I wonder what's happened in Oz lately,' mused Peter, sitting down in front of the chest with the sacks on his lap. They were neatly folded in half and as Peter lifted them off he gave an amused little chuckle. On top of the chest lay two coarse sacks. The thought of the fishing trip he was soon to take with his grandfather cheered him considerably and by the time he had switched on the attic light and dragged out the old chest where he kept his treasures, he was whistling softly to himself.

Not to waste the day, he resolved to have a look at his fishing tackle. No practice today, doggone it! Why couldn't it rain on Mondays and be clear on Saturdays for a change? How was he to have the team in trim for the big match if this sort of thing kept up? Kicking crossly at each step, Peter progressed toward the attic. Turning from the window in disgust, Peter dropped his baseball mitt on the library sofa and started glumly toward the stair. Ruth Plumly Thompson Jack Pumpkinhead of Oz List of Chapters Chapter 1 Peter and the Pirate's Sack 2 The Chimney Villains 3 What the Green Tree Said 4 Scary Times inScareCity 5 Peter Meets the Iffin 6 The Bearded Baron Appears 7 Belfaygor's Strange Story 8 A Wayto Cross the Chasm 9 The Forbidden Flagon 10 The City ofBaffleburg 11 In theCastleofMogodore 12 The Escape from Baffleburg 13 The Enchanted Cavern 14 High Times inSwingCity 15 Peter Opens the Pirate's Sack 16 In the Palace of the Red Jinn 17 The Capture of theEmeraldCity 18 Mogodore Meets More Magic 19 The Forbidden Flagon Acts 20 The Wedding Feast 21 Peter's Return toPhiladelphia CHAPTER 1 Peter and the Pirate's Sack THE RAIN beat heavily on the roof, swirled down the side walks and made tumbling torrents of the gutters. Frank Baum This book is affectionately dedicated to my aunt Joe.

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