was fat and not used to walking, rode the wonderful Saw-Horse. The
merry old gentleman had a basket of small toys with him, and he tossed
the toys one by one to the children as he passed by. His Ryls and
Knooks marched close behind him.

Queen Zixi of Ix came after; then John Dough and the Cherub, with the
rubber bear named Para Bruin strutting between them on its hind legs;
then the Queen of Merryland, escorted by her wooden soldiers; then King
Bud of Noland and his sister, the Princess Fluff; then the Queen of Ev
and her ten royal children; then the Braided Man and the Candy Man,
side by side; then King Dox of Foxville and King Kik-a-bray of
Dunkiton, who by this time had become good friends; and finally Johnny
Dooit, in his leather apron, smoking his long pipe.

These wonderful personages were not more heartily cheered by the people
than were those who followed after them in the procession. Dorothy was
a general favorite, and she walked arm in arm with the Scarecrow, who
was beloved by all. Then came Polychrome and Button-Bright, and the
people loved the Rainbow's pretty Daughter and the beautiful blue-eyed
boy as soon as they saw them. The shaggy man in his shaggy new suit
attracted much attention because he was such a novelty. With regular
steps tramped the machine-man Tik-tok, and there was more cheering when
the Wizard of Oz followed in the procession. The Woggle-Bug and Jack
Pumpkinhead were next, and behind them Glinda the Sorceress and the
Good Witch of the North. Finally came Billina, with her brood of
chickens to whom she clucked anxiously to keep them together and to
hasten them along so they would not delay the procession.

Another band followed, this time the Tin Band of the Emperor of the
Winkies, playing a beautiful march called, "There's No Plate Like Tin."
Then came the servants of the Royal Palace, in a long line, and behind
them all the people joined the procession and marched away through the
emerald gates and out upon the broad green.

Here had been erected a splendid pavilion, with a grandstand big enough
to seat all the royal party and those who had taken part in the
procession. Over the pavilion, which was of green silk and cloth of
gold, countless banners waved in the breeze. Just in front of this,
and connected with it by a runway had been built a broad platform, so
that all the spectators could see plainly the entertainment provided
for them.

The Wizard now became Master of C