The Surprising Adventures of the Magical Monarch of Mo and His People by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
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one will know where to find him. So, your father being out of the way,
you will be king in his place." "That is surely good advice," said the Prince, "and I will go and do it at once. Then the cow with the golden horns will be mine, and I shall become the Monarch of Mo." The Prince turned to go back to the palace, and as soon as he was out of sight, the horrid Dragon laughed to think what a fool it had made of the boy. When Zingle saw his father he called him aside and said: "Your Majesty, I have discovered something very funny at the bottom of the hole near the peanut trees. Come and see what it is." So the King went with the Prince, without suspecting his evil design, and while he leaned over the hole the Prince gave him a sudden push. The next moment down fell the Monarch of Mo--way to the bottom! Then Prince Zingle went back to the palace and began to milk the cow with the golden horns. Now when the King found himself at the bottom of the hole he at first did not know what to do; so he sat down and thought about it. Presently a happy idea came into his head. He knew if only he was at the other end of the hole, he would be at the top instead of the bottom, and could make his escape. So the King took hold of the hole, and exerting all his strength, turned the hole upside down. Being now at the top he stepped upon the ground and walked back to the palace, where he caught |
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