The Glenwood post., 1909-10-16

ike TO ask questions; but no one cam :
near them nor spoke to them because
Of the great Lion. of which they were
much afraid. The people were all
dressed in clothing of lovely emerald
green color and wore peaked hats like
those of the Munchkins.
This must be the Land OF o." said
Dorothy. "and we are surely getting
near the Emerald City"
YES" answered the Scarecrow;
everything is green here, while In the
country of the Munchkins blue was the
favorite color. But the people do not
seem to be as friendly as the MUNICH
kins and I'm afraid we shall be unable
to find place to pass the night
Il should like something to eat be-
sides fruit" said the girl. "and I'm
sure Toto is nearly starved. Let US
people"
So. when they came to a good sized
farmhouse, Dorothy walked boldly up
to the door and knocked. A woman
opened It just far enough to look out
and said
What do you want, child. and why
is that great Lion with you?"
We wish to pass the night with
you. If you will allow u.s. answered
Dorothy: land the Lion is my friend
and comrade, and would not hurt you
for the world"
is he tame?" asked the woman.
opening the door little wider.
"Oh. yes." said the girl, "and he is a
great coward. too; SO that he will be
more afraid OF you than you are of
him"
Well" said the woman, after think
ing 1t over and taking another peep
at the Lion, 'if that Is the case you
may come in. and l will give you some
supper and place to Sleep
So they all entered the house, where
there were. besides the woman, two
i children and man. The man had
hurt his leg. and was lying on the
couch In corner. They seemed
greatly surprised to see so strange
company. and while the woman was
busy laying the table the man asked:
Where are you all going?"
ITO the Emerald City" said Doro-
thy. ito see the Great o."
"Oh. indeed" exclaimed the man.
Are you sure that Or will see you?"
why .not?" she replied
why. 1t is said that he never let's
any one come into his presence. 1
have been to the Emerald City many
times, and 1t is beautiful and won
derful place; but l have never been
permitted to see the Great Or, nor do
| know of any living person who has
seen him."
Does he never go out" asked the
| Scarecrow.
| Never. He sits day after day in
the great throne room of his palace.
, and even those who wait upon him do
not see him face to face"
What is he like?" asked the girl.
That is hard to tell" said the man.
, thoughtfully. You see. Or is great
Wizard, and can take on any form he
| wishes. So that some say he looks
! like bird; and some say he looks
like an elephant: and some say he
looks like a cat. To others he appears
as beautiful fairy. or a brownie. or
In any other form that pleases him.
But who the real Or is. when he Is in
his own form, no living person can
tell"
That Is very strange" said Doro-
thy; but we must try. in some way.
to see him. or we shall have made our
journey for nothing"
why do you wish to see the ter
rible Or" asked the man.
Il want him to give me some
brains." said the Scarecrow, eagerly.
"Oh. Or could do that easily
enough" declared the man. He has
more brains than he needs"
And l want him to give md .
heart" said the Tin Woodman.
THAT will not trouble him." con.
tinued the man, "for Or has large
collection of hearts. of all sizes and
shapes"
And l want him to give me cour.
age" said the Cowardly Lion.
"Oz keeps great pot of courage in
his throne room." said the man,
which he has covered with a golden
plate. TO keep it from running over.
He will be glad to give you some"
And ] want him to send me back
to Kansas" said Dorothy
Where Is Kansas" asked the man.
in surprise.
II don't know" replied Dorothy. sor.
rowfully; but 1t is my home, and I'm
sure it's somewhere"
very likely. Well, Oz can do any.
thing; so I suppose he will find Kan
sas for you. But first you must get
to see him. and that will be a hard
| task; Cor the great Wizard does not
like to see any one, and he usually
has his own way. But what do YOU
want?" he continued. speaking to To-
to. Toto only wagged his tail; for,
strange to say. he could not talk.
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ess Had Done