Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-15

lip awoke soon after dawn, but
the Scarecrow had already risen and
plucked, with his clumsy fingers, a
double-handful of ripe berries from
some bushes near by. These the boy
ate greadily, finding them an ample
breakfast, and afterward the little
party resumed its journey.
After an hours ride they reached
the summit of hill from whence
they espied the City of the Wrinkles
and noted the tall domes of the En-
peror's palace rising from the clus-
ters of more modest dwellings.
The Scarecrow became greatly
animated ut this sight, and eXclaim-
ed:
How delighted l shall be to see
my old friend the Tin Woodman
again. ] hope that he rules his
people home successfully than l have
ruled mine"
rs the Tin Woodman the Emperor
of the Winkies?" asked the horse.
Yes indeed. They invited him to
rule over them soon after the Wicked
Witch was destroyed: and as Nick
Chopper has the best heart in all the
world I am sure he has proved an
excellent and able emperor"
Il thought that Emperor was the
title of Il person who rules an en-
pire," said Tip, "and the Country of
the Wrinkles is only a Kingdom"
Don't mention that to the Tin
Woodman!" exclaimed the Scare
crow earnestly. You would hurt his
feelings terribly. lie is a proud man,
as he has every reason to be, and it
pleases him to be termed Emperor
rather than King"
Pm sure it makes no difference to
me-" replied the boy.
The Saw-Horse now ambled for
ward at pace so fast that it's riders
had hard work to stick upon it's
back; so there was little further con-
versation until they drew up beside
the palace steps.
An aged Winkie. dressed in a uni
form of silver cloth, came forward
to assist them to alight. Said the
Scarecrow 10 this parsonage:
SHOW us at once to your mas
ter, the Emperor
The man looked from one to an
other of the party in an embarrassed
way, and finally answered.:
II fear I must ask you to wait for
n time. The Emperor is not receiv-
ing this morning"
How is that" enquired the
Scarecrow, anXiously. 'I hope moth
ing has happened to him"
| "Oh. no: nothing serious" return
ed the man. But this is his
Majesty's day for being polished, and
just now his august presence is
! thickly smeared with putZ- pomade." "
! "Oh, I see." cried the Scarecrow,
greatly treasured. My friend was
| ever inclined to be n dandy. and I
suppose he is now more proud than
ever of his personal appearance"
HE is. indeed" said the man, with
| n polite bow. Our mighty Emperor
has lately caused himself to be
nickel-plated."
Good Gracious" the Scarecrow
exclaimed at hearing this. '1f his
wit bears the same polish, how
sparkling it must be. But show us
in-Im sure the Emperor will re-
ceiVe us, even in his present state"
The Emperors state is always
magnificent" said the man. "But
! | will venture to tell him of your
arrival, and will receive his COM
mands concerning YOU"
So the party followed the servant
into splendid ante-room, and the
Saw-Horse ambled awkwardly after
them, having no knowledge that q
horse might be expected to remain
outside.
The travellers were at first some.
what awed by their surroundings
and even the Scarecrow seemed i'm.
pressed as he examined the ricf
hangings of silver cloth caught VI
into knots and fastened with tin!
silver axes. Upon a handsome cen