The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
MIR. II. Nj. Woggle-Bug, = E..

Now, General Jnjur-who, you will
remember, commanded the Army OF
Kevolt--was rendered very uneasy by
the escape of the Soaroorow from the
Emerald City, She feared, and with
good reason that II his Majesty and
the Tin Woodman Joined forces, 1t
would mean danger to her and her en-
tire army for the people OF Or had not
YET forgotten the deeds Of these famous
heroes, who had passed successfully
through. so many startling adventures,
80 Jintur sent post.hoste for old
Mombi, the witch, and promised her
large rewards II she would come TO the
assistance OF the rebel army,
Membi was furious at the trick Tip
a played upon her, as well as at his
escape and the theft of the precious
Powder OF Life; so she needed no urg-
ing TO induce her to travel to the En-
erald city to assist Jinjur In defeat
Ing the Scarecrow and the Tin Wood
man, who had made Tip one of their
friends,
Mombi had no sooner arrived at the
royal palace than she discovered, by
means Of her secret magic, that the ad-
venturers were starting upon their
Journey to the Emerald city; so she
retired to a small room high up In a
tower and locked herself in while she
praetieed such arts as she could COM
mand to prevent the return of the
seareerow and his companions.
That was why the Tin Woodman
presently stopped and said:
Something very curious has hap
pened. | ought to know by heart every
step OF this journey, and yet | fear we
nave already lost our way
THAT Is quite impossiblc!' protested
the Scarecrow. Why do you think,
my dear friend, that we have gone
Why, here before us is a great field
field before In all my life"
At these words they all looked
around, only to find that they were in
deed surrounded by a field OF tall
stalks. every. stalk bearing at its top a
gigantic sunflower. And not only were
these flowers almost binding In their
one whirled around upon its stalk like
A miniature windmill. completely daz-
Sling the vision of the heholders and so
mystifying them that they knew not
which way to turn,
ITS witchcraftt' exclaimed Tip.
While they paused, hesitating and
wondering, the Tin Woodman uttered a
cry Of impatience and advanced with
! swinging AK 70 cut down the stalks
before him. hui now the sunflowers
suddenly stopped their rapid whirling,
and the travellers plainly saw a girls
| ldVS NHHtAt III llle center OF eaCn
flower, These lovely faces looked upon
the astonished band with hooking
smiles, and then burst into a chorus OF
merry laughter at the dismay their APP
pearance caused,
stop! stop cried Tip, seizing the
Woodman's arm; they're alive! they're
girls"
At that moment the flowers began
whirlinR again, and the faces faded
away, and were lost In the rapid reyc-
lutionR,
The Tin woodman dropped his ak
md sat down upon the ground.
1T would be heartless 10 chop down
those pretty creatures said he, de-
spondently, and yet | do not know
how else we can proceed upon our
They looked 10 me strangely like
the faces Of the Army Of Revolt"
unused the Scarecrow, But ! cannot
conceive how the girls could have fol-
lowed us here so quickly"
Y believe. ITS magic" said Tip. posi-
lively, and that someone IL playing
q trick upon US, I've known old Mombi
Do things like that before, Probably
rs nothing more than an illusion, and
there are no suntlowers here at all"
Then let us shut Dur eyes and walk
forward" suggested the Woodman.
Excuse me-" replied the Searecrow
MY eyes are not painted 20 shut. Be.
cause you happen 10 have tin eyelids,
you must not imagine we are all built
In the same way"
And the eyes Of the Saw Horse
are knot eyes" said Jack, leaning
forward to examine them.
Nevertheless, you must ride quickly
forward, commanded Tip, and we win
follow after YOU and so try to escape.
My eyes are already so daSEled that |
can scarcely see"
So tho Fumpktnhead rode boldly for
ward, and Tip grssped the stub tail OF
the Saw Horse and followed with closed
eyes. The Scarecrow and the Tin
Woodman brought up the rear, and be-
fore they had gone many yards a Joyful
shout from Jack announced that the
way was clear before them,
Then all paused ia look backward
but not a trace Of the field OF sun
flowers remained.
More cheerfully, now, they proceeded
upon their journey; but old Mombi had
30 changed the appearance OF the land
ecspe that they would surely have beer
lost had not the Scarecrow wisely con.
cluded to take their direction from the
Sun. For no witeh-eraft could change
the course OF the sun, and II was there
fore a safe guido,
However, other difficulties Law be.
fore them, The Saw Horse stepped int
q rabbit hole and fell to the ground
The P~uinpklnhead was pitched Nigh
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