Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-08

mas magic carpet carried them all
over In safety; and now they began
10 pass the trees in which birds
were singing; and the breeze that
was waited to them from the farms
Oh Ev We're spicy with flowers and
new-mown hay; and the sunshine
len upon them, to warm them and
9rlVe from their bodies the chill and
uampness of the underground king.
dom of the Nomes.
would be quite content" said
the Scarecrow to Ticktok. were oni,
the Tin Woodman with us. But Il
hind" '
he was fine fellow" replied
Ilcktock, although his material
was not very durable"
oh, tin Is an excellent material. -
the Scarecrow hastened to say; land
II anything ever happened to poor
NICK chopper he was always easily
soldered. Besides, he did not have
TO be wound up, and was not liable
to get out of order"
| Il sometimes WISH" said Ticktok,
that l was stuffed with straw, as
you are. 1t is hard to be made OF
copper"
have no reason to complain of
my lot replied the Scarecrow. "a
lttle fresh straw, now and then,
makes me as good as new. But /
can never be the polished gentleman
that my poor departed friend, the
Tin Woodman, was"
You may be sure the royal chill
dren of Ev and their Queen mother
were delighted at seeing again their
DeIoVed country; and when the tow
ers OF the palace of Ev came into
view they could not forbear cheer
ing at the sight. Little Evring, rid
ing In front of Dorothy, was so over
Joyed that he took a curious tin
whistle from his pocket and blew a
shrlll blast that made the Sawhorse
leap and prance in sudden alarm.
What is that?" asked Billina.
who had been obliged to flutter her.
wings in order to keep her seat upon
the head of the frightened Sawhorse.
That's my whistle" said Prince
EVring, holding it out upon his hand.
1t was in the shape of little fat
pig, made of tin and painted green.
The whistle was in the tail of the
pig.
Where did you get it?" asked the
yellow hen, closely examining the
toy with her bright eyes.
Why, I picked it up in the Nome
klngs palace, while Dorothy was
making her guesses, and 1 put it in
my pocket" answered the little
Billina laughed, or at least she
made the peculiar cack1e that served
her for a laugh.
No wonder I couldn't find the
I'm Woodman,' she said; "and no
wonder the magic belt didn't make
MIN appear, or the King couldn't
find him, either"
Dorothy.
Why, the Prince had him in his
pocket" cried Billina, cackling again.
Il did not" protested Evring. .T
only took the whistle"
We'll, then, watch me-" returned
the hen, and reaching out her claw
she touched the whistle and said
Swish.
Good afternoon" said tho Tin
Woodman, taking off his funnel can
and bowling to Dorothy and the
Prince. Il think I must have been
asleep for the first time since I was
made of tin, for I do not remember
our leaving the Nome King"
You have been enchanted" an
swered the girl, throwing an arm
around her old friend and hugging
him tight in her joy. But it's ali
right, now"
Il want my whistle" said the little
Prince, beginning to cry.
Hush!" cautioned Billina. "The
whistle is lost, but you may have
another when you get home"
Editors Note-Read about the
crowning of Evardo in next weeks
chapter, The King of Ev."