The Lamar register., 1909-12-15
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Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing
of her hope to get home to Kansas
again., but when she thought 1t all
over she was glad she had not gone up
in a balloon. And she also felt sorry
at losing Or, and so did her compan-
ions.
The Tin Woodman came to her and
said:
Truly I should be ungrateful II
failed to mourn for the man who gave
me my lovely heart. l should like to
cry little because Or is gone. II you
will kindly wipe away my tears, SO
that shall not rust"
with pleasure" she answered, and
brought towel at once. Then the
Tin Woodman wept for several min
utes, and she watched the tears care
fully and wiped them away with the
towel. When he had finished he
thanked her kindly and oiled himself
thoroughly with his jeweled oil can. to
guard against mishap.
The Scarecrow was now the ruler OF
the Emerald City. and although he
was not a Wizard the people were
proud of him. For" they said. there
is not another city in all the world
that is ruled by a stuffed man." And,
SO far as they knew, they were quite
right.
The morning after the balloon had
gone up with Or the four travellers
met in the throne room and talked
matters over. The Scarecrow sat In
the big throne and the others stood re-
specially before him.
I'VE are not SO unlucky," said the
new ruler; "for this palace and the
Emerald City belong to us. and we
can do Just as we please. When l re-
member that a short time ago l was
up on a pole In a farmers cornfield.
and that I am now the ruler of this
beautiful city, am quite satisfied with
my lot"
81 also" said the Tin woodman.
IAN we'll pleased with my new heart:
and, really, that was the only thing
wished in all the world"
For my part, am content In know
ing l am as brave as any beast that
| ever lived. II not braver." said the
Lion. modestly.
IF Dorothy would only be contented
to live In the Emerald City" contin.
ued the Scarecrow. I'VE might all be
happy together"
But l don't want to live here
cried Dorothy. IL want to go to Kan
sas. and live with Aunt EN- and Uncle
| Henry"
well, then, what can be done?" in.
quired the woodman.
The Scarecrow decided to think.
and he thought SO hard that the pins
and needles began to stick out OF his
brains. Finally he said:
| why not call the Winged Monkeys,
and ask them to carry you over the
| desert?"
Il never thought of that" said Dor.
othy. joyfulIy. Its just the thing.
I'll go at once for the golden cap"
When she brought It into the throne
room she spoke the magic words and
soon the band of Winged Monkeys
stood beside her.
This is the second time you have
called u.s." said the Monkey King
bowling before the little girl. What
do you wish?"
81 want you to fly with me to Kan
sas." said Dorothy.
But the Monkey King shook his
head.
THAT cannot be DONE" he said. 1--WE
belong to this country alone and can.
not leave it. There has never been a
Winged Monkey in Kansas yet. and
suppose there never will be. for they
don't belong there. We shall be glad
to serve you in any way in our power
but we cannot cross the desert. Good.
by"
| And with another bow the Monkey
King spread his wings and flew away
through the window, followed by all
his band.
| Dorothy was almost ready to cry
with disappointment.
Il have wasted the charm of the
golden cap to no purpose" she said
for the Winged Monkeys cannot help
me-"
ut is certainly too bad!" said the
tender-hearted Woodman.
The Scarecrow was thinking again,
and his head bulged out SO horribly
that Dorothy feared 1t would burst.
Let us call in the soldier with the
green whiskers." he said. land ask his
advice"
| (To BE coNTINUED)