The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-13
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His Majesty the Scarecrow

What a fine thing 1t is to under
stand two different languages" he
said, with a p~erplexed sigh. Ask him,
my dear, IL he has any objection TO
being put in jail for insulting the ruler
of the Emerald City.
II didn't insult you'll" protested Jack,
Indignantly.
"Tut-tut!" cautioned the Scarecrow;
wait until Jellia translates my speech.
What have we got an interpreter for,
II you break out in this rash way?"
can right. I'll wait" replied the
Pumpkinhead, in a surly tone-although
his face smiled as g~enially as ever.
Translate the speech, young woman"
His Majesty inquiries II you are hun
gry." said Jellia.
"Oh, not at all!' answered Jack,
| more pleasantly, for it Is impossible
for me to eat"
ITS the same way with me-" re-
marked the Scarecrow. What did he
say. Jellia, my dear?" =
"IIe asked me IL you we're aware
than the other" said the girl, mis-
chievously.
Don't you believe her, Your Males
''oh, / don't" answered the Scare
crow, calmly. Then, casting a sharp
look NJ tne girl, ne ASKED
Are you quite certain you under
stand the languages OF both the Gill
kins n the MunchkinsT'
Quite certain, Your Majesty said
Jellia Jamb, trying hard not to laugh
in the face Of royalty.
Then how is It that I seem to un-
derstand them myself?' inquired the
Scarecrow.
Because they are one and the same"
declared the girl, now laughing merrily.
Does not Your Majesty know that
ia all the land of OF but one language
is spoken"
rs 1t indeed SOP cried the Scare
might easily have been my own in
terpreter!'
ut was all my fault, Your Majesty"
said Jack, looking rather foolish, ~
thought W. must surely speak differ
emit languages, since we came from diff
ferent countries"
This should be a warning to you
rever TO think" returned the Scare
crow, severely. "For unless one can
think wisely 1t is better to remain a
dummy-which you most certainly are"
81 am! l. surely am" agreed the
Pumpkinhead.
1T seems to me-" continued the
Scarecrow, more mildly, that your
manufacturer spoiled some good pies
to create an Indifferent man"
II assure Your Majesty that I did
not ask to be created" answered Jack.
"Ah, 1t was the same in my case"
said the King, pleasantly, And so, as
we differ from all ordinary people, let
US become friends"
With all my heart" exclaimed Jack.
What! Have you a heart?" asked
the Scarecrow, surprised.
No; that was only imagination-l
might say, a figure Of speech" said
the other.
We'll, your most prominent figure
seems to be a figure Of wood, so
must beg you to restrain ar magma
ton which, having no brains, you have
nc right to exercise" suggested the
Scarecrow. warningly.
ITO be surel" said Jack, without in
the least comprehending,
His Majesty then dismissed Jellia
lamb and the Soldier with the Greer
Whiskers, and when they were gone
he took his new friend by the arr
and led him into the courtyard to play
a game OF quoits.
Next Story-"Gen. Jinjur's Army o
Revolt" in which Tip meets a girl wa:
Is general Of an army OF girls whit
plan to conquer the Emerald City II
order that women shall rule II. Til
! hopes the general will be able to tax
, the city, for then he will see Jacl
Pumpkinhead and the saw-Horse ono,
, more, Do the girls and he get through
, ! tho gates? But wait and see TIL
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