Guph goes to see the Growleywogs to ask them for assistance. They make a deal and Guph is pleased. However, the Grand Gallipoot and his Chancellors agree in secret that as soon as they have conquered Oz, they will overtake the Nomes, steal all the jewels, and make everyone their slaves.
Phoebe is mesmerized by the story and tells Holgrave that she must return home for a short time. Holgrave tells Phoebe his feelings about Hepzibah and Clifford and that he senses trouble. Phoebe leaves.
An account of the violence involved in the original settlements of the new world.
After dropping anchor, Trelawney allows the men to head to the island on a diversion leaving the honest crew men to take control of the ship. Silver and the other pirates plan to look for the treasure and Jim stows away with them to spy. When he is spotted, he runs away.
Tom continues to look for distractions. Tom finds himself suddenly ill.
Robert d'Estouteville heads to court, where Deputy Florian is already holding court. The terribly deaf Deputy Frollo attempts to interrogate Quasimoto, causing much laughter in the courtroom.
The author discusses an international history of number words.
A biography of Blaise Pascal.
Tired Tim and Grandaddy Beaver warn Brownie about an impending cyclone.
Dorothy, Toto, and Bellina are taken to Utensia to come before King Kleaver. After a brief session trying to find something wrong with the strangers, the enchanted utensils let the captives go free and try to find the rest of their party.
The men join Capatain Sullendine. Christy uses drinking to his advantage, but avoids it himself.
The youngest of three brothers is rewarded for his kindness.
The Nome soldiers, led by General Guph, attempted to capture the adventurers. The dragon, howerver, carried the adventurers higher than the nomes could reach. Queen Ann ordered Tik-Tok to attack the soldiers, but they ran back to the caverns.
An explanation that algebra involves educated hypotheses in order to work towards understanding the solutions to problems.
William finds that Mdlle. Henri possesses some talent, and he takes the time to tell her so, albeit in his own way.
The Count of Monte Cristo visits his new home in Paris.
The preface to the work.
How the maintenance of a standing army is essential in the enforcement of laws.
A destructive outburst by Ahab elicits varying responses from the crew.
Ahab abuses the carpenter when he goes to be fitted for his new leg.
The author explains the general characteristics of a proposition.
The men discuss the battle, showing respect for the efforts of each man.
MNEME begin. Inspire, ye sacred nine,
Phoebe begins spending more and more time with Holgrave. He tells her his thoughts on the Pycheon curse and reads her an article he has written about it.
The very vain Emperor in this fairy tale is tricked by a pair of thieves.