CHAPTER Thirteen.
The Jinjin's Just Judgment All the adventurers were reunited next morning when they were brought from various palaces to the Residence of Tititi-Hoochoo and ushered into the great Hall of State.
As before, no one was visible except our friends and their escorts until the first bell sounded.

Then in a flash the room was seen to be filled with the beautiful Kings and Queens of the land.

The second bell marked the appearance in the throne of the mighty Jinjin, whose handsome countenance was as composed and expressionless as ever.
All bowed low to the Ruler.

Their voices softly murmured: "We greet the Private Citizen, mightiest of Rulers, whose word is Law and whose Law is just." Tititi-Hoochoo bowed in acknowledgment.

Then, looking around the brilliant assemblage, and at the little group of adventurers before him, he said: "An unusual thing has happened.