The Lamar register., 1909-10-27

She left Dorothy alone and went
back to the others. These she also
led to rooms. and each one OF them
found himself lodged in a very pleas
ant part of the palace. or course this
politeness was wasted on the Scare
crow; for when he found himself alone
in his room he stood stupidity in one
spot. Just within the doorway. to walt
till morning. 1t would not rest him
to lie down. and he could not close his
eyes; so he remained all night staring
at a little spider which was weaving
its web in a corner of the room, Just
as IL 1t were not one of the most won
derful rooms in the world. The Tin
woodman lay down on his bed from
force Of habit. for he remembered
when he was made of flesh; but not
being able to sleep he passed the night
moving his joints up and down to
make sure they kept in good working
order. The Lion would have preferred
a bed OF dried leaves in the forest, and
did not like being shut up in a room:
but he had too much sense to let this
worry him. SO he sprang upon the bed
and rolled himself up like a cat and
purred himself asleep in a minute.
The next morning. after breakfast,
the green maiden came to fetch Dor
othy. and she dressed her in one Of
the prettiest gowns-made Of green
brocaded satin. Dorothy put on a
bon around Toto's neck. and they
started for the throne room of the
Great OF.
First they came to a great hall in
which were many ladies and gentle
men OF the court. all dressed in rich
costumes. These people had nothing
to do but talk to each other. but they
always came to Nait outside the
throne room every morning, although
they were never permitted to see Or.
As Dorothy entered they looked at her
curiously. and one of them whispered:
Are you really going to look upon
the face of OF the Terrible?"
"Of course" answered the girl, IF
he will see me-"
"Oh. he will see you," said the sol.
der. who had taken her message to
the Wizard. although he does not
like to have people ask to see him.
Indeed, at first he was angry, and said
came from. Then he asked me what
you looked like. and when men,
toned your silver shoes he was very
much interested. At last I told him
about the mark upon your forehead,
and he decided he would admit you to
his presence"
Just then a bell rang. and the green
girl said to Dorothy:
THAT is the signal. You must go
into the throne room alone"
She opened a little door and Doro-
thy walked boldly through and found
herself in a wonderful place. 1t was
a big, round room with a high arched
roof, and the walls and ceiling and
floor were covered with large emer-
aids set closely together. In the cen
ter OF the roof was a great light. as
bright as the sun. which made the en-
eralds sparkle in a wonderful manner.
But what interested Dorothy most
was the big throne of green marble
that stood in the middle Of the room.
1t was shaped like a chair and spar
killed. with gems. as did everything
else. In the center of the chair was
an enormous head. without body to
support 1t or any arms or legs what
ever. There was no hair upon this
head. but 1t had eyes and nose and
mouth. and was bigger than the head
OF the biggest giant.
AS Dorothy gazed upon this in won
der and fear the eyes turned slowly
and looked at her sharply and steadily.
Then the mouth moved, and Dorothy
heard a voice say:
Il am Or, the Great and Terrible.
Who are you. and why do you seek
me?"
1t was not such an awful voice as
she had expected to come from the
big head; SO she took courage and an
swered:
II am Dorothy. the Small and
Meek. have come to you for help"
The eyes looked at her thoughtfully
for full minute. Then said the
voice: