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Rinkitink　In　Oz



by　L。　Frank　Baum






Wherein　is　recorded　the　Perilous　Quest　of

　　　Prince　Inga　of　Pingaree　and　King

　　　　　　　Rinkitink　in　the　Magical

　　　　　　　　Isles　that　lie　beyond

　　　　　　　　　　　　the　Borderland

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　of　Oz



　　　　　　　　



Introducing　this　Story





Here　is　a　story　with　a　boy　hero；　and　a　boy　of　whom

you　have　never　before　heard。　There　are　girls　in　the

story；　too；　including　our　old　friend　Dorothy；　and　some

of　the　characters　wander　a　good　way　from　the　Land　of　Oz

before　they　all　assemble　in　the　Emerald　City　to　take

part　in　Ozma's　banquet。　Indeed；　I　think　you　will　find

this　story　　quite　different　from　the　other　histories

of　Oz；　but　I　hope　you　will　not　like　it　the　less　on　that

account。



If　I　am　permitted　to　write　another　Oz　book　it　will

tell　of　some　thrilling　adventures　encountered　by

Dorothy；　Betsy　Bobbin；　Trot　and　the　Patchwork　Girl

right　in　the　Land　of　Oz；　and　how　they　discovered　some

amazing　creatures　that　never　could　have　existed　outside

a　fairy…land。　I　have　an　idea　that　about　the　time　you

are　reading　this　story　of　Rinkitink　I　shall　be　writing

that　story　of　Adventures　in　Oz。



Don't　fail　to　write　me　often　and　give　me　your　advice

and　suggestions；　which　I　always　appreciate。　I　get　a

good　many　letters　from　my　readers；　but　every　one　is　a

joy　to　me　and　I　answer　them　as　soon　as　I　can　find　time

to　do　so。



〃OZCOT〃

at　HOLLYWOOD

in　CALIFORNIA；　1916。



L。　FRANK　BAUM

Royal　Historian　of　Oz









LIST　OF　CHAPTERS

　1　　The　Prince　of　Pingaree

　2　　The　Coming　of　King　Rinkitink

　3　　The　Warriors　from　the　North

　4　　The　Deserted　Island

　5　　The　Three　Pearls

　6　　The　Magic　Boat

　7　　The　Twin　Islands

　8　　Rinkitink　Makes　a　Great　Mistake

　9　　A　Present　for　Zella

10　　The　Cunning　of　Queen　Cor

11　　Zella　Goes　to　Coregos

12　　The　Excitement　of　Bilbil　the　Goat

13　　Zella　Saves　the　Prince

14　　The　Escape

15　　The　Flight　of　the　Rulers

16　　Nikobob　Refuses　a　Crown

17　　The　Nome　King

18　　Inga　Parts　With　His　Pink　Pearl

19　　Rinkitink　Chuckles

20　　Dorothy　to　the　Rescue

21　　The　Wizard　Finds　an　Enchantment

22　　Ozma's　Banquet

23　　The　Pearl　Kingdom

24　　The　Captive　King











Chapter　One



The　Prince　of　Pingaree





If　you　have　a　map　of　the　Land　of　Oz　handy；　you　will

find　that　the　great　Nonestic　Ocean　washes　the　shores　of

the　Kingdom　of　Rinkitink；　between　which　and　the　Land　of

Oz　lies　a　strip　of　the　country　of　the　Nome　King　and　a

Sandy　Desert。　The　Kingdom　of　Rinkitink　isn't　very　big

and　lies　close　to　the　ocean；　all　the　houses　and　the

King's　palace　being　built　near　the　shore。　The　people

live　much　upon　the　water；　boating　and　fishing；　and　the

wealth　of　Rinkitink　is　gained　from　trading　along　the

coast　and　with　the　islands　nearest　it。



Four　days'　journey　by　boat　to　the　north　of　Rinkitink

is　the　Island　of　Pingaree；　and　as　our　story　begins　here

I　must　tell　you　something　about　this　island。　At　the

north　end　of　Pingaree；　where　it　is　widest；　the　land　is

a　mile　from　shore　to　shore；　but　at　the　south　end　it　is

scarcely　half　a　mile　broad；　thus；　although　Pingaree　is

four　miles　long；　from　north　to　south；　it　cannot　be

called　a　very　big　island。　It　is　exceedingly　pretty；

however；　and　to　the　gulls　who　approach　it　from　the　sea

it　must　resemble　a　huge　green　wedge　lying　upon　the

waters；　for　its　grass　and　trees　give　it　the　color　of

an　emerald。



The　grass　came　to　the　edge　of　the　sloping　shores；　the

beautiful　trees　occupied　all　the　central　portion　of

Pingaree；　forming　a　continuous　grove　where　the　branches

met　high　overhead　and　there　was　just　space　beneath

them　for　the　cosy　houses　of　the　inhabitants。　These

houses　were　scattered　everywhere　throughout　the

island；　so　that　there　was　no　town　or　city；　unless　the

whole　island　might　be　called　a　city。　The　canopy　of

leaves；　high　overhead；　formed　a　shelter　from　sun　and

rain；　and　the　dwellers　in　the　grove　could　all　look　past

the　straight　tree…trunks　and　across　the　grassy　slopes

to　the　purple　waters　of　the　Nonestic　Ocean。



At　the　big　end　of　the　island；　at　the　north；　stood　the

royal　palace　of　King　Kitticut；　the　lord　and　ruler　of

Pingaree。　It　was　a　beautiful　palace；　built　entirely　of

snow…white　marble　and　capped　by　domes　of　burnished

gold；　for　the　King　was　exceedingly　wealthy。　All　along

the　coast　of　Pingaree　were　found　the　largest　and　finest

pearls　in　the　whole　world。



These　pearls　grew　within　the　shells　of　big　oysters；

and　the　people　raked　the　oysters　from　their　watery

beds；　sought　out　the　milky　pearls　and　carried　them

dutifully　to　their　King。　Therefore；　once　every　year　His

Majesty　was　able　to　send　six　of　his　boats；　with　sixty

rowers　and　many　sacks　of　the　valuable　pearls；　to　the

Kingdom　of　Rinkitink；　where　there　was　a　city　called

Gilgad；　in　which　King　Rinkitink's　palace　stood　on　a

rocky　headland　and　served；　with　its　high　towers；　as　a

lighthouse　to　guide　sailors　to　the　harbor。　In　Gilgad

the　pearls　from　Pingaree　were　purchased　by　the　King's

treasurer；　and　the　boats　went　back　to　the　island　laden

with　stores　of　rich　merchandise　and　such　supplies　of

food　as　the　people　and　the　royal　family　of　Pingaree

needed。



The　Pingaree　people　never　visited　any　other　land　but

that　of　Rinkitink；　and　so　there　were　few　other　lands

that　knew　there　was　such　an　island。　To　the　southwest

was　an　island　called　the　Isle　of　Phreex；　where　the

inhabitants　had　no　use　for　pearls。　And　far　north　of

Pingaree　　six　days'　journey　by　boat；　it　was　said　

were　twin　islands　named　Regos　and　Coregos；　inhabited　by

a　fierce　and　warlike　people。



Many　years　before　this　story　really　begins；　ten　big

boatloads　of　those　fierce　warriors　of　Regos　and　Coregos

visited　Pingaree；　landing　suddenly　upon　the　north　end

of　the　island。　There　they　began　to　plunder　and　conquer；

as　was　their　custom；　but　the　people　of　Pingaree；

although　neither　so　big　nor　so　strong　as　their　foes；

were　able　to　defeat　them　and　drive　them　all　back　to　the

sea；　where　a　great　storm　overtook　the　raiders　from

Regos　and　Coregos　and　destroyed　them　and　their　boats；

not　a　single　warrior　returning　to　his　own　country。



This　defeat　of　the　enemy　seemed　the　more　wonderful

because　the　pearl…fishers　of　Pingaree　were　mild　and

peaceful　in　disposition　and　seldom　quarreled　even　among

themselves。　Their　only　weapons　were　their　oyster　rakes；

yet　the　fact　remains　that　they　drove　their　fierce

enemies　from　Regos　and　Coregos　from　their　shores。



King　Kitticut　was　only　a　boy　when　this　remarkable

battle　was　fought；　and　now　his　hair　was　gray；　but　he

remembered　the　day　well　and；　during　the　years　that

followed；　his　one　constant　fear　was　of　another　invasion

of　his　enemies。　He　feared　they　might　send　a　more

numerous　army　to　his　island；　both　for　conquest　and

revenge；　in　which　case　there　could　be　little　hope　of

successfully　opposing　them。



This　anxiety　on　the　part　of　King　Kitticut　led　him　to

keep　a　sharp　lookout　for　strange　boats；　one　of　his　men

patrolling　the　beach　constantly；　but　he　was　too　wise　to

allow　any　fear　to　make　him　or　his　subjects　unhappy。　He

was　a　good　King　and　lived　very　contentedly　in　his　fine

palace；　with　his　fair　Queen　Garee　and　their　one　child；

Prince　Inga。



The　wealth　of　Pingaree　increased　year　by　year；　and

the　happiness　of　the　people　increased；　too。　Perhaps

there　was　no　place；　outside　the　Land　of　Oz；　where

contentment　and　peace　were　more　manifest　than　on　this

pretty　island；　hidden　in　the　besom　of　the　Nonestic

Ocean。　Had　these　conditions　remained　undisturbed；　there

would　have　been　no　need　to　speak　of　Pingaree　in　this

story。



Prince　Inga；　the　heir　to　all　the　riches　and　the

kingship　of　Pingaree；　grew　up　surrounded　by　every

luxury；　but　he　was　a　manly　little　fellow；　although

somewhat　too　grave　and　thoughtful；　and　he　could　never

bear　to　be　idle　a　single　minute。　He　knew　where　the

finest　oysters　lay　hidden　along　the　coast　and　was　as

successful　in　finding　pearls　as　any　of　the　men　of　the

island；　although　he　was　so　slight　and　small。　He　had　a

little　boat　of　his　own　and　a　rake　for　dragging　up　the

oysters　and　he　was　very　proud　indeed　when　he　could

carry　a　big　white　pearl　to　his　father。



There　was　no　school　upon　the　island；　as　the　people　of

Pingaree　were　far　removed　from　the　state　of

civilization　that　gives　our　modern　children　such

advantages　as　schools　and　learned　professors；　but　the

King　owned　several　manuscript　books；　the　pages　being

made　of　sheepskin。　Being　a　man　of　intelligence；　he　was

able　to　teach　his　son　something　of　reading；　writing　and

arithmetic。



When　studying　his　lessons　Prince　Inga　used　to　go　into

the　grove　near　his　father's　palace　and　climb　into　the

branches　of　a　tall　tree；　where　he　had　built　a　platform

with　a　comfortable　seat　to　rest　upon；　all　hidden　by　the

canopy　of　leaves。　There；　with　no　one　to　disturb　him；　he

would　pore　over　the　sheepskin　on　which　were　written　the

queer　characters　of　the　Pingarese　language。