The Ordway new era., 1909-12-17
CHAP XVIII. 81
Away to the
South .S}T-aH

Dorothy wcpt bitterly at the passing
OF her hope TO get home TO Kansas
again: but when she thought II all
over she was glad she had not gone up
In balloon. And she also felt sorry
at losing or. and so did her compan.
ions.
said:
Truly | should he ungratetul II
failed to mourn for the man who gave
mo my lovely heart. | should like 10
cry little because OF 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
utcs. 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 Wizard the people were
proud OF him. For" they said there
is not another city in all the world
that Is ruled by 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-
spoctfully before him.
We 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 | re-
member that a short time ago ! was
Up on a pole in a farmers Cornheld.
and that | am now the ruler OF this
beautiful city. | am quite satisfied with
my lot"
i also" said the Tin Woodman.
am well 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 am as brave as any beast that
ever lived II not Drawer said the
Lion. modestly.
II Dorothy would only be contented
~ li'' ia All' I-All'l hlh Wy NDHl
ued the Scarecrow. we might all be
happy together"
But | 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
desert7'
81 never thought Of that" said Dor.
othy. joyfully. It's Just the thing. !
I'll go at once for the golden can"
When she brought it into the throne
room she spoke the magic words and
soon the band of Winged Monkeys
flew in through an open window and
stood beside her
This is the second time you have
called us. said the Monkey King. |
bowling before the little girl. "Wha,
do you wish?"
81 want you to f1y with me to Kan.
sas," said Dorothy.
But the Monkey King shook his
head
That cannot be done" he said "We
belong to this country alone and can. |
not leave 1t. There has never been a
Winged Monkey in Kansas yet, and I
suppose there never will be, for they
don't belong there. We shall he 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 bv all
| his band.
Dorothy was almost ready to crv
with disappointment.
Il have wasted the charm of the
| golden cap to no purpose" she said
| for the Winged Monkeys cannot helm
| me-"
''It 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, "and ask his
advice"
tTo BE CONTINUEDJ
Red-Headed Girls and Autos.
Automobiles and red.headed girls