"You used to give me good advice, Tazzywaller," sighed the ruler of Mudge. "Who do you think could catch this Cowardly Lion of Oz?"
"Why not Panapee?" asked the former chamberlain wickedly. "He is a strong, brave man."
"Yes, but what would your Highness do without an adviser?" quavered Panapee in a tremulous tone.
"He could take my advice," drawled Mixtuppa, "and to begin with I'd—"
What Mixtuppa was about to advise will never be known, for right here fifteen Mudgers burst into the royal tent.
"Lion!" screamed the first. "Lion! Lion! Lion!" screamed all the others, whirling their scimitars until the confusion was terrible.
"Let me catch him!" cried Tazzywaller, but Panapee clutched at his sleeve.
"No, let me!" squealed Panapee, brushing past him. "I am chief chamberlain of Mudge!"