Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-31
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In the Jackdaw's Nest-Part Two

| none OF then-not even the Pumpkin
head-was injured by the fall. For
Jack found his precious head resting
on the soft breast of the Scarecrow,
which made an excellent cushion; and
Tip fell on a mass of leaves and pa
pers, which saved him from injury.
The Woggle-Bug had bumped his
round head against the Saw-Horse,
but without causing him more than
a moments inconvenience.
The Tin Woodman was at first
much alarmed; but finding he had
escaped without even scratch upon
his beautiful nickel-plate he at once
regained his accustomed cheerfulness
and turned to address his comrades.
"Our journey has ended rather sud-
denly said he, land We cannot justly
blame our friend the Gump for our
accident, because he did the best he
could Under the circumstances. But
how we are ever to escape from this
nest | must leave to someone with
better brains than | possess"
Here he gazed at the Scarecrow;
who crawled to the edge OF the nest
and looked over. Below them was a
sheer precipice several hundred feet
in depth. Above them was smooth
cliff unbroken save by the point OF
rock where the wrecked body OF the
Gump still hung suspended from the
end of one of the sofas. There really
seemed to be no means of escape, and
as they realized their helpless plight
the little band of adventures gave
way to their bewilderment.
"This is worse prison than the
palace" sadly remarked the Woggle-
Bug. .,
Il wish we had stayed there
moaned Jack. "Ih afraid the noun
tain air isn't good for pumpkins,
1T won't be when the Jackdaws
come back" growled the Saw-Horse,
which lay waving its legs in vain
endeavor to get upon its feet again;
"Jackdaws are, especially fond OF
pumpkins"
"Do you think the birds will come
here?" asked Jack, much distressed:
"Of course they will said Tip; for
this is their nest. And there must be
hundreds of them" he continued, TOR
see what lot of things they have
brought here!' -,
Indeed, the nest was half filled with
a most curious collection of small ar
ticles for which the birds could have
no use, but which the thieving jack
DAVIS had stolen during many years
from the homes Of men. And as the
nest was safely hidden where no hu-
man being could reach it, this lost
property would never be recovered.
The Woggle- Bug, searching among
the rubbsh-for the Jackdaws stole
useless things asrwell as valuable ones
turned UP with his foot beautiful
diamond necklace. This was so great
w admired by the Tin Woodman that
the Wogg1e- Bug presented it to him
with a graceful speech, after which the
Woodman hung it around his neck
with much pride. rejoicing exceed
ingly when the big diamond glittered
in the suns rays.
But now they heard a great jabber-
ong and Topping of wings. and as the
sound grew nearer to them lip eX-
claimed: ave
"The Tackdaws are coming! And i
they find us here they will surely Kill
us in their anger"
81 was afraid of this" moaned the
Pumpkinhead. "My time has come"
"And mine, also" said the Woggle-
Bug; "for Jackdaws are the greatest
enemies of my race. .,
The others were not at all afraid;
but the Scarecrow at once decided to
save those of the party who were la
Bile to be injured by the angry birds:
So he commanded Tip to take off
Jacks head and lie down with it in the
bottom of the nest. and when this was
done he ordered the Woggle-Bug to
lie beside Tip. Nick Chopper, who
knew from past experience just what
to- do, then took the Scarecrow to
pieces-(all except his head)-and
scattered the straw over Tip and the
Woggle-Bug completely covering
their bodies.
Hardly had this been accomplished
when the flock of Jackdaws reached
them. Perceiving the intruders in
their nest the birds flew down upon
them with screams of rage.
Continued Next Sunday.)