The Glenwood post., 1909-09-04
CHAPTER II.=continued.

who is Aunt Em?" inquired the lit
tie old woman.
She is my aunt who lives in Kan
sas, where l came from"
The Witch of the North seemed to
think for time. with her head bowed
and her eyes upon the ground Then
she looked up and said:
Il do not know where Kansas is,
for I have never heard that country
mentioned before. But tell me, is it
a civilized country"
"Oh, yes" replied Dorothy.
'Then that accounts for it In the
civilized countries believe there are
no witches left; nor wizards nor sor
ceresses nor magicians. But, you see,
the Land of Or has never been civil
lized for we are. cut off from all the
rest of the world. Therefore we still
have witches and wizards amongst
US"
Who are the Wizards" asked Dor
othy.
"Oz himself is the Great Wizard"
answered the Witch, sinking her voice
to whisper. He is more powerful
than all the rest of us together. He
lives in the City of Emeralds"
Dorothy was going to ask another
question, but just then the Munchkins,
who had been standing silently by,
gave a loud shout and pointed to the
corner of the house where the Wicked
Witch had been lying.
What is it?" asked the little old
woman; and looked, and began to
laugh. The feet of the dead Witch
had disappeared entirely and nothing
was left but the silver shoes.
'She was so old" explained the
Witch of the North, that she dried up
quickly in the sun. That is the end
of her. But the silver shoes are yours
She reached down and picked up the
shoes, and, after shaking the dust out
of them, handed them to Dorothy.
THE Witch of the East was proud
of those silver Shoes" said one of the
Munchkins; "and there is some charm
connected with them; but what it is
We never knew"
Dorothy carried the shoes into the
house and placed them on the table.
Muncbkins and said:
Il am anxious to get back to my
aunt and uncle, for l am sure they
will worry about me. Can you help
me find my way?"
The Munchkins and the Witch first
looked at one another, and then at
Dorothy, and then shook their heads
"At the East, not far from here, -
said one, there is a great desert. and
none could live to cross it."
ct is the same at the South" said
another, for l have been there and
seen it. The South is the country of
the Quadlings"
Il am told" said the third man,
that it is the same at the West And
that country, where the Wrinkles live,
is ruled by the wicked Witch of the
West, who would make you her slave
If you passed her way."
THE North is my home" said the
old lady, land at its edge is the same
great desert that surrounds this land
of Or. I'm afraid. my dear, you will
have to live with us"
Dorothy began to sob, at this, for
she felt lonely among all these strange
people. Her tears seemed to grieve
the kind-hearted Munchkins, for they
Immediately took out their handker-
chiefs and began to weep also AS for
the little old woman, she took off her
cap and balanced the point on the
end of her nose, while she counted
"one, two, three in a solemn voice.
At once the cap changed to a slate, on
which was written in big, white chalk
marks:
LET DOROTHY GO TO THE CITY
OF EMERALDS.'
The little old woman took the slate
from her nose, and, having read the
words on it, asked:
rs your name Dorothy, my dear?"
Yes" answered the child. looking
up and drying her tears.
Then you must go TO the City OF
Emeralds. Perhaps Or will help you"
Where is this city," asked Dorothy
at is exactly in the center Of the
country, and is ruled by Or, the
Great Wizard told you Of"
'Is he a. good man." inquired the
girl. anxiously.
He is good Wizard. Whether he
IL q man or not i cannot tell. for l
have never seen him.:
How can l get there?" asked Dor.
0thy.