However, it was now too late for regrets and he
determined to make preparations at once to march all
his forces against the Skeezers.
"What shall we do next?" asked Dorothy, when they
were rested.
"Let us find the Lake of the Skeezers," replied Ozma.
"From what that dreadful Su-dic said I imagine the
Skeezers are good people and worthy of our friendship,
and if we go to them we may help them to defeat the
Flatheads."
"I s'pose we can't stop the war now," remarked
Dorothy reflectively, as they walked toward the row of
palm trees.
"No; the Su-dic is determined to fight the Skeezers,
so all we can do is to warn them of their danger and
help them as much as possible."
"Of course you'll punish the Flatheads," said
Dorothy.
"Well, I do not think the Flathead people are as much
to blame as their Supreme Dictator," was the answer.
"If he is removed from power and his unlawful magic
taken from him, the people will probably be good and
respect the laws of the Land of Oz, and live at peace
with all their neighbors in the future."
"I hope so," said Dorothy with a sigh of doubt
The palms were not far from the mountain and the
girls reached them after a brisk walk.
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