Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12

(which had once been thickly encrusted
with emeralds but were now filed with
tiny holes where the jewels had been
ruthlessly torn from their settings by
the Army of Revolt. And so far not
rebel barred their way.
Through the arched Railways and
into the magnificent throne room march,
ed the Tin Woodman and his followers
and here, when the green silken cur
tains fell behind them, they saw a cur
ious sight
! Seated within the glittering throne
was General Jinjur, with the Scare
crows second-best crown upon her head.
and the royal sceptre in her right hand
A box of caramels, from which she was
| eating, rested in her lap, and the girl
| seemed entirely at ease in her royal
! surroundings.
The Scarecrow stepped forward and
| confronted her, while the Tin Woodman
leaned upon his ak and the others form
ed half-circle back of his Majestys
person.
How dare you sit in my throne?"
demanded the Scarecrow. sternly eye
ing the intruder. Don't you know you
are guilty OF treason, and that there
is a law against treason?"
| THE throne belongs to whoever is
able to take it, answered Jinjur, as
she slowly ate another caramel. II
have taken it, as you see so just now |
am the Queen. and all who oppose me
are guilty of treason, and must be pun
ished by the law you have just men
toned"
This view of the case puzzled the
Scarecrow
How is it friend Nick?" he asked,
turning to the Tin Woodman.
why when it comes TO Law, [ have
nothing to say" answered that per-
sonage; for laws were never meant
to be understood, and it is foolish to
make the attempt"
! 'Then what shall we do?" asked the
Scarecrow. in dismay.
why don't you marry the Queen?
And then you can both rule suggested
the Woggle-Bug.
Jinjur glared at the insect fiercely.
! why don't you send her back to
her mother, where she belongs ?" asked
Jack Pumpkinhead.
Jinjur frowned.
why don't you shut her up in
closet until she behaves herself, and
promises to be good?" enquired Tip.
Jnjurs lip curled scornfully
| "Or give her a good licking!'' added |
! the Saw-Horse.
NO" said the Tin Woodman. I'VE |
must treat the poor girl with gentle |
ness. Let us give her all the jewels she |
can carry, and send her away happy |
and contented."
| At this Queen Jinjur laughed aloud |
and the next minute clapped her pretty |
! hands together thrice, as if for n signal |
| You are very absurd creatures" |
said she; but I am tired of your nom
sense and have no time to bother with |
you longer"
While the monarch and his friends |
/ listened in amazement TO this impudent |
speech, a startling thing happened. The |
Tin Woodman's ak was snatched from
his grasp by some person behind him, |
and he found himself dsarmed and help |
less. At the same instant a shout of |
laughter rang in the ears of the de-
| voted band, and turning to see whence |
this came they found themselves SUR
rounded by the Army of Revolt the girls
bearing in either hand their glistening
knitting The entire throne room |
seemed to be filed with the rebels, and |
the Scarecrow and his comrades realized
that they were prisoners.
"You see how foolish it is to oppose
womans wit" said Jinjur, gaily
land this event only proves that am
more fit to rule the Emerald City than
Scarecrow. / bear you no ill will,
assure you but lest you should prove /
troublesome to me in the future shall
order you all to be destroyed That is.
all except the boy, who belongs to old
Mombi and must be restored to her
keeping. The rest of you are not hu-
man, and therefore it will not be wicked
to demolish you. The Saw-Horse and
the Pumpkinheads body / will have
chopped up for kindllng-wood and the
pumpkin shall be made into tarts The
Scarecrow will do nicely to start a bone
fire. and the tin man can be cut into
small pieces and fed to the goats. AS
for this immense Woggle- Bug"
Highly Magnified, IL you please :"
interrupted the insect.
Il think I will ask the cook to make