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9. They Fight the Invisible Bears

           Thegirltookaleafandrubbedituponthekitten’spaws,andtherestoftheplantwashandedtoZeb,who,afterapplyingittohisownfeet,carefullyrubbedituponallfourofJim’shoofsandthenuponthetiresofthebuggy-wheels.Hehadnearlyfinishedthislasttaskwhenalowgrowlingwassuddenlyheardandthehorsebegantojumparoundandkickviciouslywithhisheels.

           "Quick!Tothewateroryouarelost!"criedtheirunseenfriend,andwithouthesitationtheWizarddrewthebuggydownthebankandoutuponthebroadriver,forDorothywasstillseatedinitwithEurekainherarms.Theydidnotsinkatall,owingtothevirtuesofthestrangeplanttheyhadused,andwhenthebuggywasinthemiddleofthestreamtheWizardreturnedtothebanktoassistZebandJim.

           Thehorsewasplungingmadlyabout,andtwoorthreedeepgashesappeareduponitsflanks,fromwhichthebloodflowedfreely.

           "Runfortheriver!"shoutedtheWizard,andJimquicklyfreedhimselffromhisunseentormentersbyafewviciouskicksandthenobeyed.Assoonashetrottedoutuponthesurfaceoftheriverhefoundhimselfsafefrompursuit,andZebwasalreadyrunningacrossthewatertowardDorothy.

           AsthelittleWizardturnedtofollowthemhefeltahotbreathagainsthischeekandheardalow,fiercegrowl.Atoncehebeganstabbingattheairwithhissword,andheknewthathehadstrucksomesubstancebecausewhenhedrewbackthebladeitwasdrippingwithblood.

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